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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS -> AGES 3 - 4 YEARS
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Children's Programs & Activities
for ages 3 - 4 years
Discovery Dynamos and fun activities for your children!
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Discovery is exactly what this all day program is about. Youngsters will explore Vermont nature and the forests, make creative crafts, search for the pirates treasure, make new friends and have plenty of play time as well.
Each day the activities will focus around one central theme. Other activities, unrelated to the theme of the day, may also take place. Parents are encouraged to participate in our Theme Week celebration on Thursdays.
Children are placed in groups based on age and developmental abilities. Typically 3 years olds are placed together and 4 years olds are placed together. If you wish children of different ages to be in the same group, the older child will be placed with the younger child, in a group appropriate to the younger child.
Discovery Dynamos Program is licensed by the State of Vermont Social Rehabilitiation Services to ensure the best programming and care possible for children ages 3-4. Children must be completely toilet trained to participate in the Discovery Dynamos program. No pull ups or diapers are allowed in this program.
Rockin' Rythms & Musical Fun
Children sing some old favorites and learn a couple new songs. A sing-along will begin at 10:30 am on Mondays featuring our own Friendly Pirate and Pearl the Purple Pirate Princess.
Mogul Mouse & Billy Bob Bear Mystery
Mogul Mouse and Billy Bob Bear are missing and we need the children's help to find them. They follow the nursery rhyme clues to each location to find out where they are hiding. Groups will get their photo taken with the Characters. The search is every Tuesday morning.
Theme Day & Creative Fun
The children will finish their masks and/or costumes to prepare for the afternoon Theme Week Celebration. The Celebration will be at 3:00 pm on Thursdays on the Village Green. The event will begin with a parade. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend.
(Theme Week schedules are posted at Camp Meeting areas.)
Search for The Pirates Treasure
The groups will follow clues around the Village to find the Friendly Pirate and his hidden treasure. This activity takes place on Friday.
Nature Investigations
Children investigate the Vermont woods and streams with their own Smugglers' naturalists. The naturalist leads the children through discoveries of the wonders of nature, from catching bugs to catching frogs and a visit to our Nature Center. The counselors sign up with the naturalists for a specific day and time depending on the availability of the naturalist.
Creative Crafts, create a project to take home
This is a day of creative fun. The children will make a craft project to take home with them. The counselor helps guide the children through these creative and fun projects.
Every Day Activities Sampling
Groups will get a chance to play in one of our wading pools daily, which are 2 1/2 feet deep and are carefully supervised by counselors and lifeguards.
Rest/Story Time
Please let us know if your child normally takes a nap and at what time and for how long. We will group the children as best we can.
Snack Time
Groups will get a snack in the afternoon. There is a different snack every day. Check out our bulletin board, located in the entrance to the lower Meeting House, for the current Snack Schedule.
How to find your child during the day: The best time to check on your child is at lunch time, which is 11:15 am in the Meeting House. The Guest Service Desk also has copies of the itineraries for each individual group.
All children must be picked up by 4:00 pm in the Lower Meeting House.
Typical Day in Camp:
9:45 am - 10:00 am Check in/Registration
10:00 am - 11:00 am Morning Activity
11:15 am Lunch time in the Meeting House
11:45 am - 4:00 pm Afternoon activities (e.g., pool time, snack time, arts & crafts, and games)
Children in Discovery Dynamos programs are typically grouped by ages.
The above Discovery Dynamos program is included for those children paid to be on the FamilyFest Vacation Package.
June 13 - September 1, 2008. Daily 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Child to Counselor Ratio 1:5.
All children in this program must be out of diapers and pull-ups. Arrangements can be made for children requiring more individual attention than with the above ratio for an additional fee.
Our Lunch Policy: Our counselors will include your children in our Children's Program Lunch if they do not bring their lunch or if prior arrangements for their lunch have not been made. A charge of $5.75 per child, per lunch, will be automatically posted to your credit card. The lunch buffet includes: hot entrees, salads, fruits & vegetables, desserts, and drinks.
What should you wear?
 | | | | | | • | Sturdy sneakers or hiking shoes should be worn. NO SANDALS allowed. | | • | You should be dressed for an active outdoor day, including sweatshirt, light jacket or raincoat if needed. | | • | Please label all of your belongings. |
What should you bring to the program?
• Day Pack or Backpack
• Bathing Suit
• Towel
• Water Bottle
• Water Shoes (no flip flops)
• Raingear (as needed)
Optional:
• Change of Clothes
• Extra Shoes
• Lunch
• Sunscreen
• Bug Repellent
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program
Do you have trouble fitting in swim lessons for your children in your busy Summer schedule? Now you can incorporate your child’s and adult swim lessons into your Summer vacation! As an American Red Cross Authorized Provider, this Summer Smugglers' will once again be offering Red Cross Learn-to-Swim classes for ages 5 through adult.
These classes provide instruction to help swimmers develop their swimming and water safety skills. The program is designed to give students a positive learning experience. Learn-to-Swim teaches aquatic and safety skills in a logical progression. There are six learn-to-swim levels. Each level builds on skills learned in the previous level. Children who have not participated in Red Cross lessons previously will be placed appropriately based on their current swimming skills.
The Learn-to-Swim program will run Monday through Friday and classes will meet in the morning to permit children to participate in Summer Fun University for the rest of the day. Children ages five years & older are able to participate in this program. Classes will have a 1 instructor to 6 student teaching ratio.
Our popular Private Swim Instruction Programs are available daily.
Offered Monday through Friday. $80 for five 1/2 hour sessions level 1-4. $115 for five 45 minute sessions level 5 & 6.
Ages 5 to 15. Levels 1 & 2 at 9:00 am - 9:30 am; levels 3 & 4 at 8:15 am - 8:45 am; levels 5 & 6 at 8:15 am - 9:00 am.
Ages 16 to adult. Levels 1 - 4 at 10:00 am - 10:30 am; levels 5 & 6 at 10:00 am - 10:45 am.
Mom & Me, Dad & Me... American Red Cross Parent and Child Aquatics
Ages 6 months to 5 years. Become part of your child's swimming development with a Parent and Child aquatics class. You'll participate in guided practice sessions that help children learn elementary skills, from water entry to underwater exploration and more. All sessions are in our heated pools with a 1:10 instructor to parent/child ratio.
Offered Monday through Friday. 5 consecutive 1/2 hour sessions, $80 per parent & child. Level A (6 mos. - 2 yrs.) at 10:00 am; level B (18 mos. - 5 yrs.) at 10:30 am. Swim diapers required for children not toilet trained.
Kids' Night Out
If your ideal Summer vacation includes a romantic dinner or an evening out socializing at one of our adult events, we offer Kids' Night Out at TREASURES. Kids enjoy dinner and fun activities, such as dodge ball, scavenger hunts and art projects with our caring staff. Your children, accompanied by our staff, will have the option of attending scheduled family evening entertainment. The evening closes with ice cream, popcorn and a movie.
Available June 13 - September 1, 2008. Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday,
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm. $25 per night, per child (ages 4 - 11). Advance reservation required.
50% cancellation fee within 24 hours.
Call 1-800-419-4615.
Click Here to download Kids Night Out Registration Form
Evening Babysitters:
TREASURES will help to arrange a private caregiver for evenings in your vacation home. Babysitters will entertain your children at home with games and stories, or take them to evening family activities if you wish. 24 hour advance reservation suggested.
Daytime Babysitters
Most families with young children use TREASURES for their daytime childcare needs. If your child requires individual attention, daytime babysitters may be available to care for your child in your vacation home. 24 hour advance notice is necessary.
Babysitters: A non-refundable $4 finders fee per babysitter is paid to TREASURES. A $10/hour, first child, $1/hour each additional child payment is made directly to babysitter for this service. Large groups of children will require multiple sitters. Advance reservations required, space available basis. Once we have confirmed your babysitter, changes in arrival time of the sitter may not be feasible. Call 802-644-1193 to make your arrangements for babysitters.
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