Buddies Program: Day 7 (July 2016)
Recess “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Mr. Rogers
We sure believe that here in the buddies room! Recess and free-play provide campers with ample opportunities to develop motor skills, to learn from each other and their environment, and to practice the skills we learn in more formal settings. Play What a fun day in Play! Our campers practiced turn-
Buddies Program: Day 6
How nice it was to see our friends again today! We had an action packed day which included a few new experiences... Play During Play the campers were invited to participate in a parachute activity. We practiced control through movement by keeping the balls on the parachute as we waved the fabric. Adventurous campers were encouraged to explore beneath the parachute for the finale. The parachute was a big hit! Art We explored paints today, as you may have guessed by the str
Buddies: Day 5 (July 2016)
Circle Time 100% participation again today! Since everyone is doing so well with staying together and following directions, we will take a few "field trips" to locations around the camp in the next week.
Today we sang "Hello", "Shark", "Hey Burrito", "Go Bananas", and "The Wheels on the Bus." It was lovely to see the campers engaging more with gestures and occasional verbalizations during the songs. Exploring We had some extra time to explore the classroom toys and games
Buddies: Day 4 (July 2016)
Circle Time We had 100% participation in Circle Time for the second day in a row! We increased the level of engagement by giving the campers opportunities to make choices about songs. The campers were presented with symbols to choose what song the group would sing. Today's songs included "Hello", "Old MacDonald", and "Wheels on the Bus." Participation ranged from sitting quietly with the group to vocalizing/clapping. Arts and Crafts Our campers added some color to the Budd
Buddies: Day 3 (July 2016)
It was so wonderful to see all of our campers participating in social activities today! We were especially happy to see campers initiating interactions with each other. Circle Time We were very excited to see every camper participate in circle time! Here in Buddies, we encourage all of the campers to participate in every activity, in a way that is comfortable for them. For some, this might mean sitting near the group or touching one of the supplies before switching to an a
Buddies: Day 2 (July 2016)
Circle Time Today's Circle Time songs included "Hello", "Five Little Monkeys", and the"Shark Song." We encouraged all of the campers to sit near the group for at least one minute to promote participation in social activities. Arts & Crafts/Sensory Shaving cream is an interesting texture for the campers to explore. We encouraged the campers to explore the texture by mixing the cream with paint. Some campers preferred to paint with pipe cleaners. Recess Recess is typically uns
Buddies: Day 1 (July 2016)
The campers enjoyed helping our staff member, Lucinda, with preparing the ingredients for a smoothie. Once everything was prepared, campers were given the option of assisting with blending by pressing the on button. J* and J* enjoyed the loud sound and vibration of the blender while the other campers watched.
Once everything was blended, the campers were offered a small cup of their creation. A few campers drank theirs while they others enjoyed watching the slush move a
