Welcome to our third week of Summer Camp: Ocean Adventure!
This week, we dove beneath the waves to explore the fascinating world of the ocean! We read Chinese stories titled “海洋小英雄,” “喝乳汁的幼鲸,” “小白冒险记：探索海洋,” and “小猫鱼,” along with English books including the nonfiction pop-up book “3D Ocean World,” “Commotion in the Ocean,” “The Rainbow Fish,” and “This Beach is Loud!”
Throughout the week, we learned about a variety of ocean animals by creating colorful whales, octopuses, jellyfish, and seahorses through art projects. We also became “ocean rescuers” by helping free toy sea animals trapped in ice and pipe cleaners, cleaned litter from our sensory water bins to learn about caring for marine environments, and explored seashells, sand, and water through hands-on sensory play.
For our cooking activity this week, we made delicious fruit smoothies using strawberries, bananas, yogurt, and milk. We cut up the fresh fruit, added the ingredients to the blender, and poured the finished smoothies into cups to enjoy.
Our Ocean Adventure may be coming to shore, but next week we’re stomping into the age of the dinosaurs, so stay tuned!
Students explored symmetry and colored both sides of their fish to create matching patterns.
Students painted with watercolors and glued colorful tissue paper onto a seahorse design.
Students used water droppers to “save” the animals trapped in the ice.
Students decorated sea stars with colorful sequins.
Students cut strawberries and bananas before adding them to the blender with milk and yogurt to make fruit smoothies. Yum!
Students played outdoors, creating obstacles with balance beams and hurdles, bouncing on hopper balls, and playing ball games with Coach Evan on Wednesday.
