Pictures of the Preschool

Here it is so far!  It is starting to come along!  I am looking forward to starting next week!  

Art Center

Easel

Snack Center

Rug and Calendar

Building Table

Large Motor Center

Dramatic Play 

Dramatic Play

Small Motor Center

Reading center and water table are still a work in progress!  They should be finished by Monday!

Preschool

Hey everyone!  I am so excited about the response I have received about the Kids Kamp!  I am also doing a preschool for kids starting Kindergarten in the fall of 2012 or 2013.  The preschool will be held on Fridays from 9:30-12:00.  It is located at about 1800 south and Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake in a large room with toys and furniture and supplies all catered to preschool-aged children (I will be posting pics soon)!  I know that the commute may be a little far but I promise that it would be worth it!  My sister, Brooke, who lives in West Jordan, will be driving her little boy out every Friday and she is totally open for carpooling!  Here are some details about the preschool:

Dates of the Preschool:

• June 15, 29
• July 6, 13, 20, 27
• August 3, 17

Cost:

• The cost of the eight week camp will be $100 per child.  That cost will cover all of the materials and a snack that will be served each day

Camp Schedule:

• Each day will be filled with different activities that promote exploration and discovery.  The activities will be developmentally appropriate for the age of the children and will be catered to their interests and needs.  Each day there will be activities at the following centers:

          -Art

          -Easel

          -Dramatic Play

          -Small Manipulatives

          -Large Motor

          -Water Table

          -Writing

          -Snack

          -Large/Small Group

• There will be a theme for each week of the preschool.  I have chosen the following themes for the weeks: 

          -All About Me

          -Shapes and Colors

          -Animals and Bugs

          -Seasons and Weather

          -Food

          -Fairytales and Nursery Rhymes

          -Holidays

          -Transportation

If you are interested in registering your child for the preschool, please e-mail me at laursharp88@gmail.com!  The registration deadline is June 6.  I would love to answer any questions that you have!  And please feel free to tell anyone else that may be interested!

Camp Info

I am so excited to get the Zomer Kids Kamp started and to share some information with you!  A little bit about me: My name is Lauren Sharp and I am 24.  I just graduated with my Bachelors degree from Utah State University in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.  I absolutely love working with kids, which is why I chose to do this little summer camp before starting my teaching career in the fall!  You may be wondering what the name of the camp is all about...I served as a missionary in the Netherlands from July 2009-March 2011 so I thought it would be fun to incorporate a little bit of the Dutch language.  Directly translated, zomer means summer, and I am thinking that you can figure out the rest!  I will be doing the camp at my parent's home in West Jordan, mostly in their yard, which allows a lot of space to do different activities and is a convenient location for many.  Here are some of the details about the camp:

Age of children who may attend:  Those who have completed Kindergarten through those who have completed Second Grade (ages 5-8) may attend.

Days and times of the camp:  The camp will begin on June 11 and will continue through August 16.  There will be a Monday/Wednesday group and a Tuesday/Thursday group.  Both groups will meet from 9:30-12:00 on those days.  The camp will not be held on the following dates:
*June 20, 21, 25, 26
*July 4, 24
*August 8, 9

Cost:  The cost of the 10 week camp will be $200 per child.  That cost will cover all materials and a snack that will be served each day.

Camp schedule:  Each day will be filled with different activities that promote exploration and discovery.  The activities will be developmentally appropriate for the age of the children and will be catered to their interests and needs.  Each day the activities will be broken up into about 5 half hour activities in the following areas:

• Physical
• Science and Math
• Art
• Social Studies
• Snack/Free Time

Language arts and reading activities will be incorporated into all of the areas.  There will be no homework because this is not meant to be an intense learning camp, but rather a fun and exciting way for children to continue learning over the summer through exploration and discovery as well as interaction with other children!  Each week of the camp will have a theme.  I have chosen the following themes for the 10 weeks of the camp, but these are subject to change based on the interests of the children attending:

• All About Me
• Animals
• Water
• Transportation 
• Light 
• Colors
• Holidays and Cultures
• Fantasy and Fairytales
• Construction and Building
• Food

If you are interested in registering your child for the camp, please e-mail me at laursharp88@gmail.com.  The registration deadline is May 31.  I would love to answer any questions that you have!  And please feel free to tell friends and family that may be interested!