<span style="color: #000080;">Camper</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">of</span><span style="color: #000080;"> the</span> <span style="color: #ff0000;">Week <span style="color: #000000;">(July 5-8th)</span></span>: <span style="color: #ff0000;">Jordan</span> <span style="color: #000080;">Reed</span>

<span style="color: #800080;">Camper of the Week (July 11-15th): Isabella DiPasquale</span>

<strong>Monday: </strong>

Today, in computers, the campers created their own parades on pbskids.org. The campers loved creating their own parades because they were able to choose different themes for their parades, such a winterwonderland, wild west, and rainforest.  Once the campers were done creating their parades, they were all to see their parade on the computer screen. After computers, we had snack and played a sport. After we played a sport, we have a special event today. The special event was a petting zoo with pony rides! The campers loved the petting zoo and seeing all the different animals. The camper had a blast at the petting zoo. Also, for swimming, we took a swimming test so all our campers can become advanced and confident swimmers! :) All in all, we had a great day and a great start to another great week at camp!

<strong>Tuesday: </strong>

 The first thing we had today was computers. In computers, we played Handy Manny carnival games on Disney's website. The campers enjoyed this activity very much! After computers, we went to see Magic by Stuart! The kids loved watching his magic tricks and were puzzled by how he did the tricks. After we saw Stuart, we went to lunch and then art! The kids always have a blast in art class whether they are coloring pictures, making door hangers, and other projects like scratch boards. Today, in Hollywood, we brainstormed games that we could play for the carnival on friday! Lastly, we got to cool down in the pool, which was a perfect way to end our day. A few more campers passed the deep water test and are now able to swim in the deep end! :) Overall, we had a great day at camp and are looking forward to tomorrow!

<strong>Wednesday: </strong>

Today was definately a very fun day! Today, in computers, we played a Curious George game on pbskids.org. For the game, the campers created a pinata on the computer. After computers, we went to have a snack and then to play some sports outside. After playing sports, we headed to our special event of the day! The special event today was a hayride! The campers had so much fun seeing the huge horses and going on a hayride. After our special event and lunch, we went to art with Ms. Ashley where we made some art. After art class, we went to Hollywood which the kids always enjoy because they get to be creative! Our last stop of the day is science class. This week in science we have been learing about acceleration, incline, and decline. The campers love the exciting experiments in science! :)

<strong>Thursday:</strong>

We did the banana dance today! We had to teach all of the new campers the dance.  In computer class, we played a "Handy Manny Toy Factory" on Disney which went along with the carnival theme for the week.  We were also able to play other games on Disney and NickJr.  During our sport time, we played soccer in the gym which was so much fun! Some of us have never played soccer before so it was exciting to learn how to!  Game time was next abd we played team dodgeball. In dodeball, one team stands in a circle around the other team and tries to hit the other team with the nerf ball below the waist. Dodegball was a blast! In art class, we colored pictures that had to do with carnivals. Hopefully these will be hung up in the gym tomorrow for our camp carnival! In hollywood class, Miss Elizabeth helped us brainstorm ideas for games to play at the carnival tomorrow.  We also drew pictures of what we wanted painted on our faces tomorrow like tigers, butterflies, and dolphins.  As always, we had a blast in the pool! Everyone is improving tremendously in the pool.  Several kids have moved up a level or two and some have become so much more comfortable swimming in the water!  In science class, Miss Eva taught us about optical illusions, such as putting both of our pointer fingers in front of our faces and looking forwards. We can’t wait to show these to our families when we get home!  We also can’t wait for the carnival tomorrow!

<strong>Friday: </strong>

Today is carnival day! The kids and all of the staff are very excited to play carnival  games, get their faces painted, and play in the moon bounce. This week most of the kids have moved up in rank for swimming. Now, about half of our group is allowed to swim in the deep end! Yesterday, we started to make shapes and designs out of clay in art class which were able to finish today! Overall, this week has been a very eventful and exciting carnival week with hay rides, pony rides and the petting zoo, Stuart the magician, and the camp carnival!

Counselors: Allie, Will, and Kelsey

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