Kent School announces its 2015 Summer Programs, offering a diverse selection of fun, challenging and creative programs for the body, mind and spirit. Four separate week-long sessions are in June and September 2015. Camps are for children ages 3-14.
Challenger Sports-British Soccer runs June 15- June 19, June 22-June 26 and August 31-September 4. First Kicks is a creative and unique program for ages 3-4, 9am-10am. In Mini Soccer, campers will learn and practice the fundamental skills for ages 5-6, 10:15am-11:45am. Challenger’s 1000, full and half day sessions touch on individual foot skills, techniques and tactical development and is for ages 6-16. Basketball Camp for Boys and Girls runs from June 29 – July 3 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This session is designed to be a fun, instructional camp that will help hone basic skills and help athletes acquire new skills making well-rounded team players. Basketball camp is led by Kent School Athletic Director and former college player, Erin Kent, and is for children ages 11-14.
Kent School is also offering challenging and creative programs with Bricks 4 Kidz. In Amusement Park Camp (ages 6-8) which runs June 22 – June 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. campers will build a new ride each day. Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robotics runs from June 22- June 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and includes an endless list of builds sure to provide the complete fundamental components of robotics for campers ages 9-13.
The week of June 29 – July 3 Kent School will host additional Bricks for Kids Programs. Making it move is the theme with Legos and remote controls in Remote Control Radio Mania Camp for children ages 6-8. In Comic Creator Camp campers will explore the artistic form of comic book design, for ages 6-13. Both sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For families who are interested in having their children spend a full day at camp, Challenge Island will be offered in the afternoons following the Bricks for Kids sessions. Challenge Island campers will achieve cool, creative and whimsical goals using creative thinking tasks ranging from dreaming up roller coasters to inventing new ice cream flavors to building bridges over “shark-infested waters. Challenge Island is for children ages 6-14. Campers enrolled in any of these programs should bring a refillable water bottle, a snack and lunch if they are participating in a morning session and an afternoon session.
Kent School’s Little Camp is for the younger campers, ages 3 – 5. Days with Frog and Toad is from June 22 – June 26. Campers will spend the week with the beloved “besties” book, Frog and Toad while playing in the sprinkler, frog hunting and sharing good books with new friends. Days with Frog and Toad will begin at 10:00 a.m. to accommodate those children who want to participate in Mini Soccer Camp. The following week, Frozen Camp explores snowflakes, making a snowman and what it means to be frozen while using art, science, literature and physical activity. Children enrolled in Little Camp should bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunscreen.
Kent School is an independent school in Chestertown, MD serving boys and girls from pre-k through grade 8. Its mission is to guide students in realizing their potential for academic, artistic, athletic and moral excellence.
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