Newtown Campus: Pre-K - Grade 1

For students completing Pre-K to Grade 1 as of June 2009. All camps are Monday-Friday, 9 am-3:30 pm unless otherwise stated.

Week of June 22-26

Beginner Golf
Half Day Camp - 9 am-noon only!

Come join in an exciting fun filled activity - Golf is the game for a lifetime! This is an introductory program designed for our youngest campers. It is a fun and safe way to learn golf basics. The focus will be stance, grip, full swing, putt, chip and golf etiquette. This course is designed to help students gain confidence, learn to focus, and have fun. All equipment is safe and will be provided. Final day of camp will be 9 holes of Pitch & Putt at Spring Mill Manor. Mike Duda, US Golf Teaching Federation Certified Instructor
$229 (includes all materials, transportation and trip fee)/RCHYC 5622 C01

Seuss on the Loose

Can't get enough Cat in the Hat? How about Horton Hears a Who? Join us and dive into the wacky world of Dr. Seuss as we explore his writing with projects, games and fun! As we travel on new Dr. Seuss adventures each day, we will practice reading, writing, and math skills to enhance your child's vocabulary, sequencing, rhyming, and letter and number recognition. Our Seussville camp is a great way to brush up on your child's academic skills with the help from our friend, Dr. Seuss. Stephanie Franklin, B.S., & Kellyann Geddes, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5923 C01

Week of June 29 - July 2

3D Sculpture for Multidimensional Kids

Get your hands on a fun array of materials to explore familiar and newly imagined ideas and concepts! This week-long workshop will have you working with materials like papier maché, clay, plaster, cardboard, and other different 3-D materials to create wonderful 3-D works of art. You won't need 3-D glasses. All you'll need is the imagination to stretch all the dimensions using the dynamic opportunities that sculpting and 3-D art offers. Jamie (Snyder) Ulkloss, M.Ed
$209 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5028 C01

Incredible, Edible Experiments and Kitchen Magic! - Camp Filled!

Explore a variety of scientific principles using everyday, ordinary materials. These "ordinary" experiments result in "extraordinary" discoveries. Enjoy learning about the scientific method and the "hows", "whys", and "what-ifs" of experiments in kitchen chemistry and natural physics. Create your own "recipes" for soda, toothpaste and ice cream. Then explore the properties of soap and create slime and silly putty. Learn about science in your everyday life. Luanne Dietrich, B.A.
$194 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5304 C01

Week of June July 6 - 10

Circus McGurkus - A Dr. Seuss Circus

This camp is an opportunity for younger campers to discover the circus and the art of the clown through Dr. Seuss' If I Ran the Circus book. Participants will explore various circus skills and clowning techniques. They are introduced to circus and clown history. They create clown characters through physical and acting techniques, theatre games and learn circus skills such as, pantomime, juggling, balancing and tumbling. These circus and clown skills are added to skits and improvisations adapted to Dr. Seuss's fantastical circus. Luanne Dietrich, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5921 C01

Craft Kaleidoscope

Find the budding artist in you! We will make crafts using buttons, paints, beads, papier maché and more. There will be activities, games, books, and treats all tied in with the crafts. Come have fun, learn and be creative with us. Kathryn Palkovics, B.S.
$229 (includes materials)/RCHYC 5024 C01

Once Upon A Time

Come along on amazing adventures with our favorite fairy tale friends! Explore the characters and their settings as we practice reading, writing and role-play. Learn how fairytales have evolved over the years. As we take a look at the classics from alternative perspectives, your child will learn how to exercise his or her creativity as we write our own endings to the 'happily ever afters' we know so well. Help enhance your child's literacy skills with our ventures through fairy tale land! Stephanie Franklin, B.S., & Kellyann Geddes, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5924 C01

Week of July 13 - 17

Go Wild! / Bug Bonanza

Come explore the wonders of the animal kingdom! Meet the birds of the rain forests, critters of the sandy deserts, animals of the icy tundra, and so much more. We will learn fun facts and make awesome animal crafts each day!

Love ladybugs? Wonder about worms? This is the camp for you! Children will go on short nature hikes, record their observations, and create their own critter crafts. By combining exploration, literature and interactive games we will make daily discoveries about our favorite insects. Lauren Hannigan, B.A. & Becky Evanitsky, M.Ed.
$229 (includes all materials)/ RCHYC 5904 C01

Recipe for Science- Camp filled!

Add 1 cup of bubble making, 1/2 cup of magnets with magnet racing, sprinkle in building volcanos and marshmallow houses, add 2 teaspoons of invisible ink, whip in some air to make balloons and airplanes, and pour in 1 tablespoon color experimentation with icing. Mix it all together and you get fun, learning, and a dash of excitement. Kathryn Palkovics, B.S.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5922 C01

Teddy Bear Tea Party/ Fun with Music

Teddy Bear Tea Party - Children will share in the planning and creating of a wonderful "date" with their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal. They will create an individualized invitation for their "friend" to attend, design jewelry for themselves and their teddy to wear, plan and prepare a menu for the tea party as well as decorate a cup & saucer for themselves and their "friend". The last class will end with the special event - the Teddy Bear Tea Party! Please bring a bear or stuffed animal each day.

Fun with Music - Children will be well on their way to learning advanced music concepts in this enjoyable class that incorporates games, action songs, sing-along songs, chants, activities and fun! They will learn about a variety of instruments and be able to identify them through sight and sound. Children will become more familiar with the basic elements of music, recognize and play a steady beat, move responsively to music, recognize short and long sounds and discriminate between fast and slow and loud and quiet sounds. This class will capture your child's natural enthusiasm for discovery by combining the art of play and the structure of music. Cynthia Connolly, M.A. & Daniel Leimer, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5905 C01

Week of July 20 - 24

ABCs & 123s

Get ready for the school year with this entertaining course. Jam packed with beginning reading and math concepts, this camp will be a great head start or refresher for youngsters as they get ready to go back to school! This fun and creative learning experience will allow students to apply what they already know and grow with it. Each activity will be age appropriate and specially designed to meet your child's unique needs. They will enjoy an assortment of stories, crafts and games that revolve around the material covered. Come join us as we explore numbers, letters, shapes, patterns and so much more! Lauren Hannigan, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5913 C01

Beginner Golf
Half Day Camp - 9 am-noon only!

Come join in an exciting fun filled activity - Golf is the game for a lifetime! This is an introductory program designed for our youngest campers. It is a fun and safe way to learn golf basics. The focus will be stance, grip, full swing, putt, chip and golf etiquette. This course is designed to help students gain confidence, learn to focus, and have fun. All equipment is safe and will be provided. Final day of camp will be 9 holes of Pitch & Putt at Spring Mill Manor. Mike Duda, US Golf Teaching Federation Certified Instructor
$229 (includes all materials, transportation and trip fee)/RCHYC 5622 C02

Treasure Island - Life as a Pirate - Camp filled!

This is a fun-filled camp where you will explore the lives and legends of pirates through storybooks. Create your own pirate nickname and life story. Create your own treasure maps and treasure; then go on grand treasure hunts! Build a ship to sail upon the seas and live life as a pirate through the reading of stories, creative drama, creative writing and art projects including the making of telescopes, parrot puppets, pirate costumes and pirate flags. Ahoy, maties! It's time to set sail! Luanne Dietrich, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5952 C01

Week of July 27 - 31

ABCs & 123s

Get ready for the school year with this entertaining course. Jam packed with beginning reading and math concepts, this camp will be a great head start or refresher for youngsters as they get ready to go back to school! This fun and creative learning experience will allow students to apply what they already know and grow with it. Each activity will be age appropriate and specially designed to meet your child's unique needs. They will enjoy an assortment of stories, crafts and games that revolve around the material covered. Come join us as we explore numbers, letters, shapes, patterns and so much more! Lauren Hannigan, B.A.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5913 C01

Week of August 3 - 7

Go Wild! /Bug Bonanza

Come explore the wonders of the animal kingdom! Meet the birds of the rain forests, critters of the sandy deserts, animals of the icy tundra, and so much more. We will learn fun facts and make awesome animal crafts each day!

Love ladybugs? Wonder about worms? This is the camp for you! Children will go on short nature hikes, record their observations, and create their own critter crafts. By combining exploration, literature and interactive games we will make daily discoveries about our favorite insects. Lauren Hannigan, B.A. & Becky Evanitsky, M.Ed.
$229 (includes all materials)/ RCHYC 5904 C02

Tall Tales & Awesome Illustrations

Bring out your inner storyteller! In this camp you will have the opportunity to create your own stories from start to finish. We will use art and illustrations to develop poetry, fiction, true stories, and tall tales, and we’ll work together to put words to the page. (Assistance will be available for those developing comfort with handwriting.) Each day will also include a literature component with picture books read aloud to spark the imagination. Come prepared to play word games and engage in activities that will inspire young wordsmiths! You will come away from camp with a written and illustrated book of your creation. Stephanie Franklin and Kelly Ann Geddes.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5966 C01

Week of August 10 - 14

Under the Sea - 1 spot left. Sign up now!

Come join us for a creative and exciting musical adventure! Explore and learn about your favorite under the sea animals such as the whale, shark, and octopus through picture books, interactive songs, and hands-on crafts. Children will learn the basic techniques of performing, singing, and dancing in front of an audience and the week will culminate with a musical for family and friends. Get ready to use your imagination and have fun as we travel “Under the Sea”! Ashley Cumberland, M.Ed.
$229 (includes all materials)/RCHYC 5925 C01