Summer Camp 2024 is almost here!

Get ready for SSJC Summer Camp 2024!

This year, we are once again offering a 10-week camp for children ages 1-9 years old. In addition to exploring themes such as Art, Nature, Community and STEM, among many others during these 10 weeks, the children will also have access to our kitchen, backyard, and atelier spaces, as well as plenty of outdoor time in Jersey City.

Camp is hosted across our campus, including our brand new classrooms in 218 9th street, including our Elementary Wing.

Summer Camp Dates: June 10 - August 16, 2023

SUMMER CAMP THEMES

WEEK 1 (June 10-14): Celebrating Individuality - Self-Expression Through Art & Play

WEEK 2 (June 17-21: Embracing Diversity - Creative Exploration of Cultures & Traditions

WEEK 3 (June 24-28): Midsummer Magic - Scandinavian Tales & Folklore

WEEK 4 (July 1-5): Freedom of Expression - The Power of Drama, Theater, & Music

WEEK 5 (July 8-12): Nourishing Minds & Bodies - Natural Dyes, Weaving, Gardening & Mindfulness

WEEK 6 (July 15-19): Imagination at Play - Puppetry, Recycled Material Creations, & Storytelling

WEEK 7 (July 22-26): Constructing Mindful Spaces -Building Blocks & Woodworking Wonders

WEEK 8 (July 29-Aug 2): Discovering Cultural Treasures -Exploring Identity Through Jewelry Making & Map Adventures

WEEK 9 (Aug 5-9) : STEM Exploration -Science Experiments, Kinetic Structures, & Building Challenges

WEEK 10 (Aug 12-16): “You are never too small to make a difference.” - Young Changemakers: Art, Music, and Community

Summer Camp Options

Half Day

8:30AM - 1:00PM

The Half Day Program includes a morning snack, plus our chef prepared, plant-forward lunch, every day, and a variety of individual and collaborative projects meant to inspire the natural curiosity of children. Whether exploring fabrics, full-body expression, or digging in our edible garden, each week, children will further their understanding through deep exploration of a topic.

Full Day

8:30AM - 4:00PM

The Full Day Program provides extended opportunities for exploring the many languages of the child, in addition to enjoying an afternoon snack before pick-up at 4pm.

Extended Day

4-5PM

Forest Camp

June 10 - July 12 (5 weeks)

June 17 - July 14 (4 weeks)

8:30AM - 4:00PM

*Please note, this program is for 4-9 year olds, and can only be registered for as a block of 4 or 5 weeks.

Join us as we visit parks and nature habitats across Northern New Jersey to explore local flora and fauna in our Forest Program. Children will take our very own yellow school bus to spend whole weeks at different locations, becoming intimate with the unique features of each place. After spending the mornings on site, they will return to school, where they will rejoin the regularly themed activities.

A Typical Day at Camp

Freeplay

Connect with peers and teachers in the classroom, exploring new materials.

Meeting and snack

A time to sing, dance, do yoga, chat about the day, all while enjoying a fruit or homemade snack.

Project time

This is a special time with the children will have extended opportunities to explore special materials and projects planned by the teachers and often times the children themselves in the classroom, where children will work and create together.

Outdoor time

Being in nature is part of our daily routine, especially during the warm summer. Play at local splash , using the water in our backyard, and running in the grass can be expected each morning (even when it rains!).

Lunch

Each meal is carefully crafted by our chef, often times using ingredients from our own backyard. Each class eats together, family-style, as to create community and unity.

Rest time

Rest is an important way for our bodies to reset itself, even during the day. Children in our preschool will take an age-appropriate amount of time, where they can lie down, read, sleep, or work quietly on a project. (Please note, this is for our full-day program, and is scheduled following the 1:00PM pick-up)

Afternoon Snack

Children enjoy another healthy snack in the afternoon, sometimes one they made earlier in the day!