Theatre Camp:
Have a blast in this wacky, wild, imagination-filled camp! We will play theatre and group building games, learn the basics of acting, and work together to create a play to perform on the last ½ hour of the last day of class. Come ready for fun!

Sara Feinberg is a Montessori teacher at the Way of the Shepherd Montessori School. Sara has a Bachelor’s degree in Voice with a minor in Theatre from Ithaca College in New York. Sara has performed in many theatres in the Twin Cities including North Star Opera, Jeune Lune, and Lyric Arts. She has taught theatre for 11 years, and currently teaches at The Children’s Theatre Company.

Camp Gr 1-3: June 11-15 __am__pm__before care($7)__lunch($7)__after care($7)
Camp Gr 4-6: June 18-22 __am__pm__before care($7)__lunch($7)__after care($7)

Art Camp:
Get messy with the masters! Come prepared to explore and create with various media to draw out your child’s inner artist.

The camp instructor is Shannon Alinder, a veteran Montessori Children’s House teacher with years of additional camp experience.

Camp Gr 1-3: June 11-15__am __pm __before care($7)__lunch($7)__after care($7)
Camp Gr 4-6: June 18-22__am __pm __before care($7)__lunch($7)__after care($7)

Algebra Camp:
Using hands-on methods and games children will be able to identify, build, add, subtract, multiply & divide polynomials, and more, saying “This is easy!” “This is fun!”

The camp instructor is Mrs. Suzanne Allen, MA Ed. Mrs. Allen has been a math and science educator since 1984. She has introduced Algebra to elementary children in regular school programs as well as camp settings since 1989.

Camp Gr 1-3: July 16-20 __am __pm __before care($7)__lunch ($7)__after care($7)
Camp Gr 4-6: July 23-27 __am __pm __before care($7)__lunch ($7)__after care($7)

~ ~ ~ Fees ~ ~ ~
All camps are $110.00/session + before care/after care fees
( Morning Session 9:00-12:00 Afternoon Session 1:00-4:00 )

$7 for lunch hour supervision if staying for both sessions. Please bring your own lunch.
$7 for each hour of before and after care 8:00 -9:00 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm

TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Camp tuition is eligible for an educational tax credit or tax deduction on Minnesota state taxes. Discuss this with your tax preparer.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Openings caused by late cancellations are hard to fill, as families on waiting lists have often made other plans by the time a late opening arises. Because of this, our cancellation policy is as follows:

If we receive notice 14 days before the start of your session, your refund will be 100%. There will be no refund for cancellations 14 days prior to the camp. If we cancel a class due to low registrations, you will receive a full refund.

The time from birth to three goes by so fast! So much dramatic change takes place during those foundational years. It is difficult for our minds and hearts to keep up with all that development, and it is common to think of the young child as still weak and dependent. But they are far from that! Maria Montessori observed early on, and throughout her life, that children from 3-6 years of age are capable of profound learning and hungry for help in achieving independence. “Help me to do it myself.” She also discovered that there are sensitive periods, during which the child is best able to make optimum progress and after which it becomes very difficult to acquire a skill.

Montessori Children’s House is a three year, unified curriculum designed to engage children from preschool through kindergarten. When children start Montessori school at age 2 ½ or 3, they receive the important benefit of two full years of practical life and sensorial preparation, and integration with their developing academic skills. They are introduced to important materials and activities when they are most attractive to children, and when they have the most beneficial effects on future development. Gradually, and at his own pace, a child’s manipulation of Montessori materials forms important mental and physical impressions of abstract concepts, making it easier to learn in later years.

This is also a time of important social development. Most 2½ to 3-year-olds are ready to spend time away from their nuclear family. They are eager for the company of other children, though their work may remain independent in the beginning. The opportunity to see older children at work is a powerful motivation for the younger ones. They are keen observers and imitate precisely the work they are shown and see others doing. Children are also introduced to lessons in grace and courtesy in a community of children, providing many opportunities to practice those important skills.

At The Way of the Shepherd, we trust children, helping them on their journey of self-construction. By starting at 2½ or 3 and remaining in the classroom community for three full years, Montessori children have an inspiring educational experience.

1. Classroom observation and/or attend an Informational Montessori Presentation-Adults only
2. Submit Application for Admission and $100.00 (non-refundable) processing fee. Make check payable to The Way of the Shepherd.
3. Submit completed New Child Questionnaire.
4. Possible interview between prospective student and teacher to assess:
   • readiness for the educational environment (primarily children new to the classroom/school)
   • determine appropriate grade level placement
5. Upon acceptance, a Contract for Admission will be issued.