About Our Camp
Not sure what to do with your child in quarantine this summer? Sign them up for Camp in a Box!
Each box will follow a weekly theme and include materials for art projects, science experiments, and traditional camp activities. Campers will have the opportunity to virtually meet with each other throughout the day to establish camaraderie and receive guidance on projects. Families will also be provided with hard-copy instructions in case they would like to opt for a more “screen-less” summer.
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Daily Schedule
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9-9:30am - Group Time
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9:30-10:30am - Guided Activity
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10:30-11:30am - Independent Play
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11:30am-12pm - Social Lunch Time
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Afternoons are reserved for families participating offline to check in if they need help with the day’s activity!
Daily Focus Domain
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Movement Monday (Gross Motor)
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Tinker Tuesday (STEM)
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Wacky Words Wednesday (Literacy)
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Thrilling Art Thursday (Arts & Crafts)
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Fun Friday (Games)
Weekly Themes
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Week 1 (Week of 6/22) - Camp-palooza
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Week 2 (Week of 6/29) - Bugs & Insects
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Week 3 (Week of 7/6) - Gardening
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Week 4 (Week of 7/13) - A trip to the beach
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Week 5 (Week of 7/20) - Chefs-in-Training
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Week 6 (Week of 7/27) - Roads, Tubes, and Tunnels
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Week 7 (Week of 8/3) - All About Animals
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Week 8 (Week of 8/10) - Color Wars!!
About Ms. Shanker
Ms. Shanker (and her dad) as a pre-k student!
Ms. Shanker as a camp color wars captain!
Ms. Shanker sharing her love of literacy at Family Reading Night
Ms. Shanker (and her dad) as a pre-k student!
Ms. Shanker is an early childhood educator in Chicago. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, where her wonderful education and camp experiences would inspire her to pursue the teaching profession. She graduated with a B.A. in Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and moved back to Chicago to teach pre-k in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, where she has taught ever since. Ms. Shanker also holds an M.S. in Early Childhood Education with an English as a Second Language Endorsement.
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