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Another great day at camp! See below to discover what the campers accomplished. Projects class Campers had an awesome time today making their very own Planet Key Chains using beautifully cut and drilled natural wooden disks. Each camper got to personalize and transform their own planet using pens and bright markers. They then attached colorful pipe-cleaners twisted or knotted into chains. This project was a great opportunity to give kids a chance to open up about themselves

All phasers set to fun at Camp Yakety Yak! We have had a blast getting to know our campers, playing games, and making new friends. Yak Academy Today we practiced our camp motto “try your best” as we attempted to make galactical origami stars. Some groups exemplified excellent team spirit as they slowly worked through the steps together. It was great to see so many campers helping one another. We also learned what stars are and took a tour of some of the most extreme stars in

Our campers are out of this world! We had so much fun zooming from class to class and participating in all kinds of activities. Campers created galaxies, played games, and traveled to different planets! Chitchat class Today in Chit Chat we went over zones of regulations and talked about our first day of camp. Campers shared all about their day yesterday and all the new friends that they made. We read a book ,Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook. We had a great discussion abou

We are so excited to be back at camp! This week our campers are on an adventure out of this world with Super Yak in a galaxy far far away! It was so much fun making new friends and seeing familiar faces in our third week at Camp Yakety Yak. Projects class Campers had a blast today in Projects creating their own STARS for this week’s theme, “A Galaxy Far, Far Away”.Our Projects theme today was , “Ways I shine bright”.. We talked about how each of them created a totally unique

Our final day of camp ended with lots of laughter and fun, see you next week! Friendship class Our final day as treasure hunters has arrived! Campers were excited to go on a treasure hunt. They practiced taking turns, sharing, and having an open mind as other campers attempted to crack the clue. Campers did a great job being patient and staying together as a group as they walked from destination to destination. Discovery Class Land ho! We might have had to “batten down the ha

Yo ho! Day 3 was a blast! The fun never stops at Camp Yakety Yak, thanks to our amazing campers. Read on to learn about our continued journey as treasure hunters. Friendship class The end of another week of camp is fast approaching. Today we talked about identifying sizes of problems. We watched an animated video where campers participated in a discussion on which scene was a big or small problem as we paused the video. Campers did a wonderful job listening to each other's id

Ahoy mateys! We are all finished with day 3 of camp and we had a blast dancing, creating, and learning. It has been so wonderful watching these treasure hunters having fun, here is what we accomplished today! Projects class Campers had a lot of fun today creating “Treasure Bags” to hold all of the treasures they have been making in Projects! They used various techniques to color and decorate their bags including washi tape,metallic and color markers, and collage materials. Th

Shiver me timbers, another great day at camp! We continued our search for the secret treasure of Camp Yakety Yak and had a lot of fun too! Campers participated in art, exercise, and other exciting activities during our treasure hunters week! Heres a sneak peak into the adventure of Day 2. Projects Today in Projects we talked about what campers treasure in their own lives. We had lots of examples of everything from family members, pets, their homes, to fun answers like YouTube

Another great start to the week at Camp Yakety Yak! This week, campers will need to use their skills in order to find the secret treasure of Camp Yakety Yak; fun and friendship! This week campers will experience many different classes; Discovery, Yak Academy, Projects, Friendship, Chit-Chat, Mindfulness, Play, and Games! Check out our adventure from Day 1 Discovery Class Ahoy! Creating our very own Ship 'Portholes', today we set sail in hopes to find buried treasure! We enjoy

We are so excited to be back at camp after a year long wait! Joining us are some amazing talented campers as well as an exceptional staff. CYY is offering 8 classes this summer; Projects, Play, Games, Friendship, Chit-Chat, Yak Academy, Discovery, and Mindfulness. These classes focus on showcasing the talents of each camper while building friendships and developing communication skills. Our instructors create exciting lessons that make learning fun! Projects class Projects cl