Academics & Adventures Program

Get ready for full days of learning, and unforgettable experiences at Academics & Adventures!

Morning Academics
Start your child’s day with engaging academics in the class of choice, tailored to spark their interests and build skills. Whether diving into science experiments, honing math skills, exploring creative writing, or engaging in art, our morning sessions are designed to inspire and excite. Along the way, we’ll enjoy a refreshing snack break and some outdoor playtime to keep energy levels high and minds sharp!

Afternoon Adventures
When the clock strikes noon, the real adventure begins! After lunch, students will jump into a variety of thrilling activities that will keep them moving and having fun:

Swimming: Take a dip and cool off with swim time at our Beckerman Athletic Center.
Weekly Field Trips: Explore exciting destinations on weekly field trips that bring new adventures and memories to treasure.
Nature Hikes: Discover local parks and trails on guided hikes, connecting with nature and enjoying the great outdoors.
Outdoor Water Play: Beat the heat with water activities that promise plenty of splashes and smiles.
Creative Arts: Get crafty with tie-dye, bracelet and bead making, arts and crafts, and more to bring out your creative side.
And So Much More: From group games to imaginative activities, every day is packed with opportunities for exploration and excitement!

At Academics & Adventures, we blend learning with fun to create a summer program that’s as enriching as it is exhilarating. Join us for a season of discovery, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime! Each day, campers should bring their own snack, lunch, water, bathing suit, and towel. Please note that we are a nut-free facility. This is a full day program (the Academic Mornings and Afternoon Adventures are not a la carte options).

HOURS 9:00am - 4:00pm

Before care option for a fee of $50 per week/ per child 8:00am-8:30am

After care option for a fee of $50 per week/per child 4:00pm-4:30pm

Morning Course 9am-12pm

Afternoon Adventures 12pm-3:00pm

This is a full day program (the Academic Mornings and Afternoon Adventures are not a la carte options).

Week 4: June 29- July 3: $400
Week 5: July 6- July 10: $400
Week 6: July 13- July 17: $400
Week 7: July 20- July 24: $400
Week 8: July 27- July 31: $400

Summer Academy Director: Angelica Demers
ademers@hamdenhall.org

COURSES

Number Ninjas

Week 4: June 29 - July 3

Week 7: July 20 - July 24

Rising Grades 1-3

Summer is the perfect time to brush up on math skills! With manipulatives, websites/ apps, and fun games, this class is tailored to the needs of its students and will focus on letting young learners feel confident and prepared for the upcoming school year.

Math Masters

Week 5: July 6 - 10

Week 8: July 27 - July 31

Rising Grades 4-6

Get ready to strengthen your math skills and have fun diving into engaging lessons, interactive activities, and problem solving practice. Whether building confidence, or boosting skills, this course ensures a supportive environment for all mathematicians.

Art Adventures: Inspiring Creativity for Young Artists

Week 4: June 29 - July 3

Rising Grades 1-3

Week 6: July 13 - 17

Rising Grades 4-6

Week 7: July 20- 24

Rising Grades 1-3

Week 8: July 27- 31

Rising Grades 4-6

Ignite your child's imagination and nurture their artistic talents with our engaging children's art classes. Throughout the class, students will receive hands-on demonstration and instruction as they explore a wide range of artistic techniques and mediums. From 3-D design to painting, replicating famous artists of the 20th century, and creative crafts.

Writing Wizards

Week 4: June 29 - July 3

Week 5: July 6-10

Rising Grades 4-6

Students will explore various writing styles while engaging in the writing process of writing, revising, editing, and publishing their own pieces. Specific focal points during this course will center on sentence structure, grammar, paragraph skills, and vocabulary. Students will learn to use graphic organizers as supporting tools to hone their craft. Suitable for English language learners who have a basic understanding of English.

Young Readers Club

Week 5: July 6-10

Week 6: July 13 - 17

Week 8: July 27 - 31

Rising Grades 1-3

This course is designed to help young readers build strong reading skills and develop a love for literature. Students will enjoy exploring a variety of fun and colorful stories while learning helpful comprehension strategies to understand what they read. Each day, we’ll focus on important literacy skills like comparing stories and authors, identifying story elements, and making self-to-text connections. With guided storytime and creative hands-on activities, students will love reading!

Letters, Sounds, and More

Week 4: June 29-July 3

Week 7: July 20-24

Week 8: July 27-31

Rising Grades K-2

Students will develop essential reading skills beginning with a phonics based approach that focuses on the relationship between letter names and sounds. Through engaging activities and tailored instruction, students will practice decoding, encoding, and blending and segmenting of sounds and words. Instruction will be differentiated and suitable for those new to reading instruction and those who are ready for more.

STEM Innovators
Week 4: June 29-July 3
Week 5: July 6-10
Rising Grades 4-6

In this engaging summer program, students will dive into hands-on STEM activities and challenges that spark curiosity and creativity. Each game or challenge is thoughtfully paired with the underlying scientific concepts, making learning both exciting and meaningful. Activities range from extracting strawberry DNA to designing and building catapult launchers, exploring chemical reactions, and experimenting with sound and energy waves. Students will discover a wide array of scientific principles while having an unforgettable time filled with exploration and fun! Each week will feature different activities, ensuring a unique and diverse learning experience.

Literacy & Math Boost

Week 5: July 6-10

Week 6: July 13-17

Rising Grades K-2

Our Literacy & Math Boost course helps young learners stay sharp and feel confident as they prepare for the new school year. Through fun, hands-on activities, students will strengthen reading, writing, and math skills in a relaxed and engaging summer setting. Children will build phonics, sight words, reading comprehension, number sense, addition, subtraction, and problem-solving skills. This program is perfect for preventing summer learning loss while giving students a strong, confident start for fall.

Musical Theater Experience

Week 7: July 20-24

Rising Grades 1-3

Sing, dance, act and create! This imaginative week of music and theater invites young performers to play, tell stories, and work together to create an original musical. Children will explore songs, characters, movement, and costumes through fun games and creative activities. The week ends with a joyful performance for family and friends!

Intro to Piano

Week 6: July 13-17

Rising Grades 1-3

Do you want to learn how to play the piano? This group class is a fun and exploratory way to learn your way around a keyboard and to play lots of new songs. We’ll have fun learning together, performing for each other, and will end our week with an informal piano recital for family and friends. Designed for beginner-level - this will likely feel too easy for children who can already play!

Pick, Strum, and Play

Week 8: July 27-31

Rising Grades 4-6

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to play acoustic guitar, this class is for you. Designed for beginners; no experience required! We’ll learn to play chords and tunes by ear and also by reading notes and guitar tablature. By the end of the week, students will have a handful of songs they can play on their own at home. Children do not need to have their own guitar - we will have some for them to use.

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