At Camp Montessori, each day’s plan includes a balance of group projects/games and times when children can make their own choice of activity. Each week’s theme includes a component of learning/inquiry — we think and play!
Camp Montessori offers a relaxed but civilized setting in which children can grow cognitively, emotionally, and socially. Each week’s program is designed to work equally well as a stand-alone experience or as part of a summer-long adventure.
We welcome the addition of children who do not attend Wilmington Montessori’s school year program, as this adds to the richness of our community and to the diversity of the peer group.
For elementary school-aged campers
Our physical education teacher works with each group twice each week. We explore the woods and creek; we build things; we go to museums and amusement parks; we design and run special activities for the younger children; and we enjoy time with friends. We spend a great deal of time outside, but we also make use of our excellent — and air-conditioned — indoor facilities, especially in very hot or rainy weather.
Swimming:
The elementary school-aged (kindergarten and up) campers walk through our woods to Windybush Pool every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. A limited number of slots for swim lessons (for K-3rd grade campers only) on Tuesdays are available; contact the camp director for more information.
Field Trips:
Camp Montessori offers frequent field trips, ranging from nine per summer for the oldest group to six for the kindergarten group. This years trips include visits to Morris Arboretum, Killens Pond Water Park, Delaware Children’s Museum, Adventure Aquarium, Cloverleaf Stables and a canoeing trip on the Brandywine River.
For preschool-aged campers
The preschool camp program has a structure similar to our school-year preschool program. It is led by one of our year-round Montessori teachers, and staffed by several of our year-round assistant teachers.
The camp is more recreationally focused than the school-year program, but still focuses on hands-on learning, social, emotional, and language development, and fun! We are lucky to have such a large campus to explore, and we take special advantage of it in the summer.
Our physical education teacher works with every class twice each week, and we bring in visiting programs from local museums, nature centers, and theater groups. The children are cooking, reading, singing, running, making friends, and learning something new every day!