36 South Bay Accent SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS IT'S SO MUCH MORE THAN S'MORES AND SING-ALONGS. SUMMER CAMP GIVES KIDS THE CHANCE TO GET OUTDOORS, LEARN NEW THINGS AND MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS. OUR SELECT SHORTLIST OF THE SOUTH BAY’S MOST ENRICHING AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPS MAKES IT EASY TO PICK A WINNER. Action Day/Primary Plus Elementary School San Jose, 2 Campuses, actiondayprimaryplus.com Action Day/Primary Plus’ theme-based Camp and Tiki programs provide summer campers with a wide array of exciting educational and enrichment opportunities. Designed to encourage individual exploration and discovery, weekly themed camps incorporate complementary arts and craft projects, guest speakers and uniquely tailored teaching experiences. At curiosity-sparking assemblies, campers will enjoy presentations on reptiles, take part in an interactive puppet show and participate in a variety of adventurous activities all summer long. Included are daily academic review and enrichment, a variety of relevant 2017 field trips and an assortment of sports and dance camps. Those enrolled can sign up to participate in camps such as swimming, golf, hiking, musical theater, computers, art, volleyball, dodge ball, soccer and baseball. Grades: PreK–8 Dates: June 19 to Aug. 25 Delphi Academy Campbell, bestsummerever.org Academics, Athletics, Arts & Adventure! Delphi’s full-day camp features weekly field trips, personalized academics, afternoon STEAM activities, fun yet educational day trips and even adventurous overnights (for older campers). The well-appointed campus features a pool, track, tennis courts, handball court and two gymnasiums, along with a rock-climbing wall for younger campers. Make the most of summer with weekly swimming and water play, sports clinics, beach trips and nature hikes. During morning academics, campers can get help with challenging subjects or explore an area of interest, such as the science lab, where kids can conduct fun, imaginative experiments. Weekly themes engage campers in the adventure of discovery. Grades: K–8 Dates: June 12 to Aug. 4 French American School of Silicon Valley Sunnyvale, fassv.org At this French focused camp, children participate in engaging, structured activities that enhance bilingual abilities and increase fluency. Kids also enjoy recreational sports, art, coding, scientific experiments, and more, all coached and taught in both English and French. Weekly field trips to fun, educational destinations such as museums, community gardens and pools, keep kids excited about the learning process. With a new theme each week, from “Animals and their Habitats” to “Space Exploration,” students are challenged to explore new vocabulary, ideas and concepts in both languages. Students work individually and team up with other campers to create projects, which they present and share at a weekly Exposition. With a multifaceted approach to instruction, this confidence-boosting summer program
South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2017
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