Latin School of Chicago

Summer 2018 Brochure

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Camp Discovery (half-day for age 4), full-day Navigators (ages 4-5) and Voyagers (grades 1-2) introduce our youngest campers to day camp in a welcoming, fun way. Camp Discovery is a half-day camp designed to introduce our youngest children to day camp through games, activities, special field trip days and much more! Led by counselors and early childhood educators, Camp Discovery is structured into group play, activities and outdoor games, all of which provide campers a chance to "discover" the fun of day camp! A 4:1 camper to staff ratio is maintained, allowing campers to explore, learn and grow in a group under the guidance of trained counselors. A mid-morning snack is provided. Navigators campers ages 4 and 5 are grouped by age. Endless activities are the key to the success of our youngest full-day camps. Weekly in-house and local field trips are taken. The daily schedule is designed to appeal to the learning style and curiosity of the young camper, utilizing outdoor and indoor space for projects and games. A quiet time will also be provided for Navigators after their lunch break so that they can rejuvenate before the start of a fun afternoon! A 4:1 camper to staff ratio is maintained in each Navigator group. Voyagers the program for campers entering 1st and 2nd grades. The days are filled with group games, creative arts, sports, and weekly field trips around Chicagoland. Activities are designed around fostering teamwork and building friendships. Swimming is a large part of the camp program, enjoying swim lessons four days a week. An 8:1 camper to staff ratio is maintained in each Voyager group. Beginning Learn to Swim follows the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Navigators swim two days a week, while Voyagers swim four days a week. All new swimmers begin with Level I: Water Exploration, and progress into primary skills. Campers are grouped according to their skill level, and each group works with a swim instructor and a counselor in the water. Early Childhood/ Elementary Camps Watermelon slices eaten 5, 284 315 S'mores in solar ovens 960 Minutes in pool Camps Shirts tie-dyed 7 5 "Just Dance" levels completed 673

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