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May 21, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Child Development Center will offer their “Schoolage†program throughout the summer to provide a fun, safe environment so children can learn while being entertained.Ìý The program is designed for grades K-6 and will have 12 weeks of activities.Ìý Each week features a unique theme.
The itinerary is as follows:
May 26-29: Summer Kick-Off
June 1-5: Party in the USA; Participants will learn about a different state in the US each day.
June 8-12: Sports Superstars Week; Participants will learn about the rules of various sports.Ìý The week will end with a Father’s Day Celebration.
June 15-19: Mythbusters and Goosebumps; Participants will test various myths and see if they can be “busted.â€Ìý The week will end with a field trip to Exploration Place to see “The Science of Fear†exhibit.
June 22-26: Animal Planet; Participants will learn about the animals at the Great Bend Zoo, enrichment activities for each animal and will tour the zoo.
June 29-July 2: A Bug’s Life; Participants will learn about the world of “creepy crawlies.†The week will end with a field trip to the Wetlands Education Center.
July 6-10:Ìý ºìÐÓÊÓƵ CSI; Participants will learn about fingerprinting, solving mysteries and other Crime Scene Investigator experiments.
July 13-17: This is For the Birds; Participants will learn about bird species in ºìÐÓÊÓƵ County and will participate in a “bird count.â€
July 20-24:Ìý Dog and Cat Daze of Summer; Participants will learn how to care for dogs, cats and various other pets.Ìý The week will end with a field trip to the Golden Belt Humane Society.
July 27-31: Game Show Mania; Participants will learn what it’s like to be on a game show and will help to create one with the group and will play games like “Family Feud†and “Double Dare.â€
August 2-7:Ìý Summer Olympics: Participants will have a week-long, fun competition of games from the summer Olympics and other games that will be made up.
August 10-14: Make a Difference Week; Participants will learn about ways that they can help protect endangered species and help others in the community.Ìý This session will include a tour of the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ County Food Bank and participants will help out there during the week.Ìý
Each session will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.Ìý Breakfast, lunch and two snacks are provided each day.Ìý The weekly rate is $111.75.Ìý For more information, please contact Director of the Child Development Center Larissa Graham at grahaml@bartonccc.edu or (620) 786-1131.