Wow! Each week gets more interesting
and FUN at Vamonos NOLA! Despite the weather forcing us to close water play for
a few days we still had a great time! The Nubes were able to experiment with
blocks of ice and bubbles while our older groups Soles y Estrellas had fun with
water shooters and water balloons in the park.
Team Building games were also a hit
as we took refuge from the heat this week. Our Nubes practiced saltando, jumping, corriendo, running and tomando
turnos, taking turns as they balanced on beams and hopped through “river
rocks”. What fun! Older campers made their own ring toss game and also had a chance
to practice tomando turnos and being
a good companero or teammate.
Sr. Soren did a wonderful job of
bringing the love of his mother country Colombia to life at Vamonos NOLA this
week. The lesson on Pisos Termicos Thermal
Floors was incredibly interesting as
campers learned that while in Colombia the clima
or climate is mostly tropical year –round, the elevation of Andes mountains
creates clima caliente(hot), clima templada (mild),y clima frio (cold), which produces different
vegetation. Check out how campers classified different vegetales that grow at the different elevations! So cool!
The Coffee Bean craft that followed
proved to be a very zen experience for the kids. We had to extend their time because
they were so into it and the results were beautiful! We have super active days
and it is neat to see kids chill in the middle of a very full day with buddy
reading during some down time.
Campers talked about Braceletes de Amistad or friendship bracelets
and created their own while talking about como
ser buen amigo – how to be a good friend.
Srta. Olivia did an amazing job
teaching campers about la jungla and
created rain forest dioramas boxes in after care! Campers went on a nature walk
to collect materials to supplement what she brought in to create some
spectacular scenes of arboles –
trees, rios – rivers, y animales! It was such a hit we will plan
for another opportunity during the camp day when we visit Bolivia!
In Super Heroes we talked about how the
papas in our lives, who could be a tio (uncle), abuelo
(grandfather), padre (father)or amigo (friend) are super heroes in our
own lives and made special cards for the Papas in our lives! Feliz
Dia del Padre! Happy Father’s Day to all of those amazing roles models for
kids!
HOUSE
KEEPING:
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Water play will resume on Monday
weather permitting, so go ahead and send campers in their suits again. Worse case they stay in their dry suits
during the day.
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Many T-shirts didn’t make it home on
Friday, but do not despair, I just added it to the laundry cue at my house so
everyone will have clean t-shirts on Monday. If they did make it home, PLEASE
send it back on Monday!
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LABEL: Please be sure to label extra
clothes and especially TOWELS on the white tag is easiest for us. The numbered
hooks are helping, but there is still a mix up from time to time. Also, please
put your child’s name on the OUTSIDE and TOP of lunchboxes. THANK YOU!
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This week we welcome the return of Srta. Tresa to our staff! Another
fabulous teacher from ISL who has also shared her talents with us during
previous camps. Having this beautiful variety of teachers affords us the
flexibility to allow our talented staff to rejuvenate during their summer
vacations.
THANK
YOUS:
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Thank you to Lucia, Valeria’s mom for baking an AMAZING Tres Leches cake for the teachers! It was ESPECTACULAR! Everyone
felt truly acknowledged by your kind words!
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Thank you to Kevin, Marissa’s dad who
gave us a BEAUTIFUL Folgers Coffee Gift Basket!
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Thank you Alyson, Aidan’s mom who recently shared a WONDERFUL app that has
both my boys excited about cepillando los
dientes brushing their teeth! It’s
free and called Sonic Care Kids. The $40 toothbrush is optional and works all
the same with any toothbrush you use! Check it out!
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THANK YOU for the donations of toilet
paper rolls and grocery bags from several families! Keep ‘em coming! (Can we
add empty plastic water bottles to the donation request please J )
