Creative Kids
Enrichment Camp
Camps
Camps are in 2 separate locations on different days at 2 teachers' homes in North Des Moines and Indianola. Both homes sit on 2-3 acres for ample room for exploring! Shari has over 25 years of experience in elementary and is a reading specialist. Kayla has taught for 6 years and is an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. Each camp lasts for 2 hours and there will be 1-3 days available each week for the age group your child fits into. All camps will be designed based on the students who are participating. The age range will change for each camp based on availability, activities, and design. You may sign up for as many days as you wish and you only pay for the days you sign up for. Payment is due at the beginning of the first day of each session. Below lists a general idea of what each age group will be doing at camp.
Play Camps: play based with more free choice options
School Camps will be set up like tutoring and school with more directed learning and structured activities based on student abilities/needs
General Activities By Age Group
Infants
Infants will be on a "on demand" schedule. They will nap and be fed as needed. When they are awake and ready to play, they may engage in songs (finger plays), books, tummy time, visual stimulation, cross midline practice, fine motor and large motor work, and outdoor time when it is safe to do so.
Sample play activities: looking in mirrors as they move from one side of body to the other, moving sensory balls from hand to hand, engaging in Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes song,
Toddlers
Toddlers will be working on fine motor and large motor skills during play. They will sit briefly for a short story. Songs and finger plays with actions they can do will work on following directions and listening. They will have taste safe sensory play. Free play with pre set up activities based on their interests will entice your child to engage in imaginative play.
Sample play activities: walking on cushions, rolling cars/balls down ramps, painting with sponges, engaging in a musical book with actions "Going on a Bear Hunt"
Preschool /
Kindergarten
PK and Kindergarten will work on the same skills as the toddlers but with more advanced materials and for longer durations. They will be working on fine motor and large motor skills during play, as well as additional fine motor work with scissors, pencils, tongs, etc. They will listen to a picture book. Songs and finger plays with actions they can do will work on following directions and listening. They will have taste safe sensory play. Free play with pre set up activities based on their interests will entice your child to engage in imaginative play.
Sample play activities: cutting grass/playdoh/string/paper with scissors, listening to an interactive story by helping with sound effects and actions, building homes for toy animals outside using dirt/water/sticks/leaves etc.