Summer Fun at Montessori!

For Children Ages 18 months to 12 years Eight One-Week Sessions Offered from June 17 through August 9, 2013

Download a PDF of the Summer Fun Application here.

The Montessori School’s Summer Fun program offers a fun-filled, nurturing and non-competitive environment in which to learn and play for children ages 18 months to 12 years old.  Come explore science, nature, history and geography; create music, art and craft projects; and to learn skills through cooking and recreational sports.  Children and their families will enjoy our small, family-like atmosphere. Our Summer Fun Programs offer fun for everyone!

Quick Links:

• Primary Sessions
• Elementary Sessions
• Summer Montessori Sessions
• More Information
• Application Form

Primary Sessions (ages 3-5)

Each week of Primary Summer Fun includes one off-campus field trip or in-house guest presentation.

Sea Camp (June 17-21)

What happens under the ocean?  Who lives below the waves?  In this session, children will explore the world under the sea through marine biology, coral reefs, and how we all can take care of the environment to make sure our underwater friends flourish.  Ocean-themed crafts and songs will make learning fun for everyone!

Safari (June 24-28)

Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my!  If your children love learning about animals, send them on safari right here in Maryland!  In this session, we’ll learn more about favorite safari animals through stories and songs – and then let learning inspire us to make crafts like bottle cap animal magnets, panda milk jugs, and animal masks.  It’s an adventure not to be missed! Wild

Maryland (July 1-5)

What are Maryland’s state flower and animal?  What crops grow here?  What are our climate and land like, compared to other parts of the world?  When was this state founded, and what history has it seen between then and now? Children connect best with the world they can see when they’re young – so give them a great start in learning about local nature and history all around them in this session.

Music & Art (July 8-12)

This program is designed for any child who wants to embark on a journey to their creative side! Instead of using a brush, the children will use items such as paint popsicles, foam paint, splatter paints, and their very own feet and fingers to create works of art.  Our music program will include singing classic children’s songs, finger plays, dance & movement, as well as a rhythm band.  Children will also make their own drums, tambourines, wooden slide whistles, or maracas.

Space (July 15-19)

Send your child on an out-of-this-world adventure!  Through lessons, crafts, and more, children will learn about the things they can see in the sky – the sun, the moon, stars, planets, eclipses, and comets.  We’ll also learn about the Milky Way, the galaxy, and even some fundamental lessons in astrophysics! Aspiring astronomers need look no further.

Dinosaurs (July 22-26)

What is a dinosaur?  Where did dinosaurs live?  How long ago did they live?  Find out these answers and more by joining us on our Prehistoric Journey!  The children will explore the mysterious world of dinosaurs through fact-filled songs and stories, and create crafts like the world’s largest cardboard dinosaur, dino skeletons, and paintings of dinosaur footprints.  A must for your aspiring paleontologist!

Native American Journey (July 19-August 2)

Who lived here before Europe discovered the Americas?  Your child will learn more about the history and culture of first nations of North America in this enriching session.  We’ll explore specific tribes, religions, stories, and symbols – as well as discovering more about Native American lifestyles by looking at everything from traditional food and dress to inventions like the canoe.

Cooking & Crafts (August 5-9)

Yum!  In this program, children will learn how to make delicious and nutritious snacks – including smoothies, salsa, applesauce, trail mix, and more!  The creativity won’t stop in the kitchen – students will also make puppets, pin wheels, and windsocks, and create beautiful pictures with spin art, sand art, and watercolors.  This is a great session for creative kids!  

Elementary Sessions (Ages 6-12)

Each week of Elementary Summer Fun includes one off-campus field trip or in-house guest presentation

Chesapeake Bay Watershed (June 17-21)

What happens under the Bay Bridge, and beyond Baltimore Harbor?  Who lives below the waves and how can we keep our beaches beautiful?  In this session, children will explore the Chesapeake Bay through science and projects, creating crab shell ornaments and oceans in bottles along the way.

Safari (June 24-28)

Does your child love to learn about giraffes, zebras, and hyenas? Through crafts, lessons, and games, we’ll learn more about what safaris are and what you might see on one!  Students will make and paint animal masks, go on a scavenger hunt, play animal charades, and take a special field trip to the zoo!

Wild Maryland (July 1-5)

What are Maryland’s state flower and animal?  What crops grow here?  What are our climate and land like, compared to other parts of the world?  Children will learn all about the wild side of their home state, researching local animals and creating a paper mache sculpture along the way.

Drama (July 8-12)

Calling all actors and actresses! Join us for this exciting session as we adapt classic children’s stories into plays. Learn how to design costumes, props and a set. Become an instant star in this fun-filled session… lights, camera, action!

Space (July 15-19)

Blast off through this learning-packed session on space!  Why do stars twinkle?  Why does the Milky Way look like a hazy cloud?  Children will learn these things and more by exploring how spiral galaxies move and what the surface of the moon is like through crafts.  Children will explore the tools people use to study space by making a reflective telescope and a box planetarium.

Legos & Robotics (July 22-26)

Calling all budding engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and inventors!  Children will use LEGO© Education WeDo Robotics to build models with working motors and sensors – and program robots!  Skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – not to mention creativity! – are all used in this fascinating session.

Native American Journey (July 29-August 2)

How can you catch a dream?  Your child will learn more about the history and culture of first nations of North America in this enriching session.  Through traditional games, making masks and belt pouches, sand painting, basket weaving, and more, we’ll explore traditions of different tribes and gain perspective on who lived here before the European discovery of the Americas.

Cooking & Crafts (August 5-9)

Delicious!  While learning to make some amazing snacks, like apricot and orange soufflés and summer berry pudding, the children will also learn more about food safety and traditional ways of how to set a table.  We’ll also make homemade ice cream – in cans! – and do some less yummy experiments, like frying an egg on the sidewalk and growing mold.  When the creativity leaves the kitchen, we’ll make fantasy fossils, pudding paint, rock candy, and edible color wheels.

Toddler & Primary Montessori Sessions

Summer Montessori for Toddlers (ages 18 months-3 years) is designed as an introduction to the Montessori classroom or as a continuation for those children currently enrolled in the toddler program during the regular school year. For children new to our program, we encourage one parent or caregiver to stay with the child until s/he is comfortable exploring the magic of Montessori on their own for the duration of the session. Children explore and experiment with the classroom materials while developing motor skills, language abilities and socialization skills. They also enjoy singing songs, listening to stories, doing arts and crafts, and outdoor play. (Note: Enrollment limited to 12 students per class.) Please note that Toddlers who are new to The Montessori School must register for a minimum of five of the eight weeks offered. 

Summer Montessori for Primary Students (ages 3-5) is an introduction for children who are new to the Montessori classroom or a continuation for children who are enrolled in our Primary Program during the regular school year. In the Montessori classroom, children move about and choose Montessori materials from easily accessible shelves. One child might paint as another places beads into groups of ten to perform a math function and a third child prepares a snack, while the teacher works with a small group forming words using sandpaper letters. Children also enjoy singing, storytelling and outdoor play.

More Information

A Typical Day at Summer Fun!

8:30     Arrivals

9:00     Morning Exploration & Snack

11:00   Water & Outdoor/Gym Play

12:00   Dismissal for Morning Friends & Lunch

1:00     Dismissal for Through Lunch Friends; Rest Time (children under 5 are given the opportunity to rest/nap); Enrichment Project; Fun!

3:00    Snack Time

3:20    Outdoor/Gym Play

4:00     Dismissal for Full Day Friends

Please note that we will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday.

Hours & Fees

All week-long sessions are offered with Full Day, Half Day, and Through Lunch schedules.

Weekly Discounts

Weekly discounts are available for all families who register children on or before March 15.  (This discount is non-transferrable from week to week or child to child after March 15.)

• Full Day discount: $25
• Half Day discount: $15
• Through Lunch discount: $18

Registering before June 1?   A deposit of $50 per week-long session is due with your application.  This deposit is applicable to the full cost of enrollment.  The total balance will be due by June 1.

Registering on or after June 1?  The total cost of enrollment is due with your application

Campus Information

Our beautiful campus is conveniently located at the corner of Falls & Greenspring Valley Roads in Lutherville-Timonium, near 83 and 695.  Its seven-acre, farm-like setting and caring, experienced staff present a world of wonder for children during the summer months.  We welcome children to join us each summer for a most exciting and enjoyable experience!

Application and Enrollment Guidelines

Please submit the Application Form with payment.  A deposit of $50 per session is due with registration; the balance is due by June 1, 2013.  

You will receive a confirmation (or wait list) letter with Authorization & Consent and Health/Physical forms.  All children participating in Summer Fun programs must provide The Montessori School with these forms prior to the start of the Summer Program in accordance to State Regulations.

Questions? Please contact us at 410-321-8555.

New to the school?

If your child is not currently enrolled at The Montessori School, and you would like to take a look at what we have to offer,  call Shari Wolf, Summer Program Director, at 410-321-8555 to schedule a visit!