Summer in the Country!

Summer in the Country! offers enrichment activities to challenge and stimulate as well as provide enjoyment for children. Summer in the Country 2010 offers classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays for children ages 2½ through 12.

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The Montessori Mom

Creating a Montessori environment at home is not difficult. This class is for mothers with toddlers who want to learn how to set up the kitchen, bathroom and child’s bedroom so that your child can learn to be comfortably independent. Register soon. Class size is limited.

• Dates: June 8 - 10 or June 29 - July 1
• Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
• Cost: $40 per session
• Ages: 12 - 24 Months

Montessori for the Young

Help your student prepare for school in the Fall! Maria Montessori viewed “Practical Life” as the most critical area of the classroom to help children order their environment. Choosing work, completing a task, and returning it to its original place completes the “work cycle.” Making bubbles, washing tables, sorting, spooning, sifting, and painting are among the activities that enchant the child at this age.

• Dates: June 8 - July 1 or July 6 - 29
• Time: 9:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $485 per session
• Ages: 2½ - 3½ years old

Fitness Fun

Children love to go outside to play! This organized play will provide the students with skills for good sportsmanship and tools for teamwork.

• Dates: June 8 - 17 or June 22 - July 1 or July 6 - 15 or July 20 - 29
• Time: 9:30 - 11:00
• Cost: $100 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

¿Hables Español?

Children will be immersed in the Spanish culture during this Summer course which will include more than speaking the language. Songs, games, storytelling and crafts will provide opportunities to connect with the traditions of Spanish speakers.

• Dates: Jun 8 - 17 or July 6-15
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Underwater Life

The ocean is a delicate ecosystem. Discover the different mammals, fish and plants that live in the ocean. Children will identify causes of pollution and what we can do to prevent it, as well as ways to conserve water. Underwater life will be available for enjoyment during the class. In depth observation will take place while on a field trip to Sea World.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

We’re Reading Now

Pre-readers must lay a foundation to support phonetic reading skills. If your child is showing interest in reading or reads fluently let us take your child to the next level.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 4 - 6 years old

Sensational Science Lab

Why can ducks swim, but chickens can’t? Why does your shadow change? Join us for amazing science experiments that will not only amaze the young scientist but broaden their understanding of the world.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m
• Cost: $150 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Etiquette in the Kitchen

Wash your hands. Set the table. Place the fork on this side. All of these table manners and more can be taught to young children through culinary cuisine. Students will read recipes, gather ingredients, assemble, cook and taste.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

From Brains to Bones

The limbs are connected to the torso, torso is connected to the head, inside our head is our brain. Explore the body systems to discover how our organs work, what holds our skin to our bones, and more! Taking care of our body’s systems is an important part of staying healthy.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m
• Cost: $145 per sesison
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Fine Arts & Crafts

Summertime projects to fill the long days. Clay, acrylics, pen and ink, and other mediums will be utilized.

• Dates:

  June 8 - 17
  June 22 - July 1
  July 6 - 15
  July 20 - 29
  

• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m
• Cost: $160 per sesison
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

You Ought to Be in Pictures

Lights, camera, action. Delve into the world of media through photography and videography. the children will create many photo projects to take home. Bring your digital camera with video capabilities or your video camera, memory card, and plenty of batteries.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $160 per session
• Ages: 6 - 10 years old

The Sounds of Music

Music Education through the Orff Schulwerk approach uses poems, rhymes, games, songs, and dances to facilitate success. Spoken or sung, they may be accompanied by clapping, stamping or by drums, sticks, and bells. Parents can look forward to seeing the class progresses with an end of session performance.

• Dates:

  June 8 - 17
  June 22 - July 1
  July 6 - 15
  July 20 - 29
  

• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 6 - 10 years old

Sports Camp

Children will not only learn some inside tricks outside but will spend the afternoon training for the next game. Not only do athletes need to know how to play the game but they need to know how to be healthy all around.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $150 per session
• Ages: 6- 10 years old

The Sun: Free Energy

Spark the imagination with this class on solar power. Critical thinking and problem solving skills will be heightened as the focus of study will be on renewable energy. Be ready to create a solar powered car.

• Dates: June 8-17 or July 6-15
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 6- 10 years old

Around the World in 6 days: Travel & Cuisine

Grab your passport, let’s go! The children in this class will visit with children from other countries via skype. Cambodia, Columbia, Palestine will fascinate these travelers when they learn customs, geography, and children’s way of life. After the travelers have studied about these countries, they will prepare a traditional meal from that country. This trip also coincides with the Folklife Festival.

• Dates: June 8-17
• Time: 9:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $275 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Around the World in 6 days: Traveling

After these travelers have studied about the countries of Italy, China, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, and New South Wales, they will prepare native meals. Students will be sure to pack up the recipes for these tasty foods in their suitcases as well.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Around the World in 6 days: Cuisine

Grab your passport, let’s go! The children in this class will visit most continents and bring home a souvenir each week in their suitcase. Italy, China, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, and New South Wales will fascinate these travelers when they learn customs, geography, animal life and children’s games.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Planet Earth

What causes the Earth’s surface to change structure? Discovering our planet’s composition will leave the children intrigued. Children will have hands-on learning activities about weather, geology, magnetic, nonmagnetic, the core of the earth.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Marvelous Montessori

The Montessori method prepares students for independence, responsibility, problem-solving, and competence academically. This class will motivate your young student to develop skills for success. If enrolled for a morning session, this is a great compliment to any class!

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $250 per session
• Ages: 3½ - 6 years old

Keyboard Competence

Knowing how to type is essential for students in this day and age. As benchmarks are reached, projects will be crafted to use skills. The goal is proficiency and somewhat speedy use of the keyboard.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 8 - 11 years old

Writing Competence

After studying typing skills, how about writing a short story? We’ll break down a paragraph and story into its parts so it will be easy to construct. Your writing will go to the next level.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: Noon - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $145 per session
• Ages: 6 - 10 years old

Awesome Art!

Art colors our world and communicates feelings, history, opinions, and fun among others. Students will learn the artist’s story which will encourage understanding of techniques and independent thought. This class will take a field trip to the McNay Museum.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 9:30 - Noon
• Cost: $150 per session
• Ages: 6 - 10 years old
  

Weird Science

This exciting and totally new offering is for the budding scientist. Study human anatomy, animal dissection, and Grab your lab coat. There will be a field trip to the UT Health Science Center.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $160 per session
• Ages: 6 - 10 years old

Money, Money, Money

How do you get a lot of money? This class will convey the discipline of saving, compound interest, responsible spending, and use of debit cards. Delve into the world of finance with a field trip to Jefferson Bank. With wealth comes responsibility. Students will spend time volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House.

• Dates: June 22-July 1 or July 20-29
• Time: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $160 per session
• Ages: 6 - 10 years old

Deep in the Heart

Are you proud to live in Texas? Let’s discover this state we call home that is rich with history. Experience field trips to the Institute of Texan Cultures, The Alamo and Mission Trail, and our State’s Capitol. Classroom projects and reflection will complement the student’s work.

• Dates: July 20-29
• Time: 9:30 - 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $295 per session
• Ages: 7 - 10 years old

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The San Antonio Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin.

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