Blossom Station Summer Fun 2008
Blossom Station is pleased to announce our nine week long summer fun program. Our “camp like” activities promise to be filled with “Daily Discoveries and Endless Possibilities”. 2008 brings about NEW themes with NEW enrichment specialists that will complement our creative and engaging program. Our program is “theme based” and our summer topics for 2008 will be AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY, WATER, DINOSAURS, FAIRYTALES AND ERIC CARLE, THE AUTHOR.
As in past summers, our successful field trips to the Discovery and Science Museums will be scheduled again. We have brought back some of our specialists that were adored by the children and parents to exemplify our new themes.
In addition, children will have the opportunity to experience water play in our wading pools, sprinklers, and water tables.
Children will also participate in dynamic outdoor sports. We are very fortunate to have three large playgrounds with NEW equipment that accommodate all ages for summer fun.
Thank you for sending your child/children to our school. We look forward with much anticipation to our exciting summer program.
JULY
THEME: AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY
JULY 3RD - THURSDAY – “INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY”
The children will create hats and flags in celebration of July 4th. We will have a special red, white and blue dessert for the children.
THEME: WATER
JULY 7TH – MONDAY – “NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM – TIDEPOOL EXPERIENCE – (10:00 – 11:00)
The New England Aquarium kicks off our summer program. Jellies, musks and crabs are the stars of the show which highlights animals of the New England coast.
JULY 9TH – WEDNESDAY “ THE CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM”
(9:45 – 11:15 – Miss Mariann’s and Miss Lynn’s class only)
A field trip to the Museum for our young three year olds to explore developmental play, which is essential to early learning and overall development. The children have a great time while learning and playing pretend in the theme-based rooms.
JULY 10TH – THURSDAY – “MIKE THE BUBBLE MAN” – (10:00 – 11:00)
Our friend “Mike the Bubble Man” visits us again this year after being a huge hit with the children last year. The children will investigate a variety of ways to blow bubbles. The classes will observe how big a bubble can get, how high it will float, and how long it will last. The children get into the show (literally).
JULY 11TH – FRIDAY - “EXERCISE WITH MAUREEN OF CBC FITNESS”
The children will have a great time stretching, running, jumping and moving. Maureen is very energetic and inspiring in her commitment to children.
JULY 15TH – TUESDAY – “CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM”
(9:45 – 11:15 – Marcia’s class only)
The children take a field trip to the Discovery Museum to explore developmental play. The children have a great time while learning and playing pretend in the theme based rooms.
JULY 16TH – WEDNESDAY – “FIELD TRIP TO ROCHE BROS.”(9:00 – 10:00)
The children just love going to our community supermarket. The children will receive a tour followed by some yummy treats. A great time is had by all! (This field trip is reserved for our older children only)
JULY 17TH – THURSDAY - “CRYSTAL JOURNEY” (PUPPETEER)
Martha Dana, eccentric puppeteer and creator of “Crystal Journey” re-visits us to perform with her puppets. A special visit from a mermaid with a story about cleaning up the ocean should delight one and all, while delivering an important message about our environment.
JULY 22ND – TUESDAY –“ HUGH HANLEY’S CIRCLE OF SONGS”
Hugh Hanley’s program includes singing, guitar and banjo playing while the children interact with familiar songs.
THEME: DINOSAURS
JULY 23RD – WEDNESDAY – “DINOSAUR ADVENTURES”(10:00)
Our friends from “Animal Adventures” visit us again this year with a special NEW show ‘DINOSAUR ADVENTURES”. We are all very excited to see what they have in store for us, as they are always a hit with the children.
JULY 25TH – FRIDAY – ‘STEVE LECHNER” (11:00 – 12:00)
Steve will do a special show for us with his dinosaur puppets. Steve always delights the children with his wonderful imagination and sense of humor.
JULY 29TH – TUESDAY – “DIGGIN’ FOR DINOS”
Marcia has an exciting archeological dig planned for the children on our own playground. The children will receive a dinosaur hat and go on a fun-filled dig that is sure to reveal some special surprises.
JULY 30TH – WEDNESDAY – “SCIENCE DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF ACTON”
(9:45 – 11:15 Miss Peggy’s and Miss Angela’s classes)
Miss Peggy’s and Miss Angela’s classes will enjoy the interesting exhibits at the Acton Science Museum while engaging in interactive play and creativity.
JULY 31ST – THURSDAY – “SCOTT KEPNES” (3:00)
Scott entertains us with his “funny, funky, folk-rock music and story-telling”.
AUGUST
THEME: FAIRYTALES
AUGUST 4TH – MONDAY – MIKE BENT OF ABRAKIDABRA (10:00)
Mike performs one of his fun magic shows featuring a “Princess Theme”.
AUGUST 6TH – WEDNESDAY – THE BEANIE BUNCH
Rob Zammarchi and “The Beanie Bunch” join us for an interactivc show about “Going Green” and saving our environment.
AUGUST 7TH – THURSDAY – “DANCE FORCE” (10:00)
Back by popular demand, “The Dance Force” wakes everyone up with their sound system and engages the children in dance, games, and contests. Each child will receive a small prize.
AUGUST 8TH – FRIDAY “EXERCISE WITH MAUREEN OF CBC FITNESS”
The children have a great time stretching, running, jumping and moving with Maureen. Maureen is very energetic and inspiring in her commitment to children.
AUGUST 12TH – TUESDAY – HUGH HANLEY’S CIRCLE OF SONGS
Hugh Hanley’s program includes singing, guitar and banjo playing while the children interact with familiar songs.
AUGUST 13TH – WEDNESDAY- PUMPERNICKEL PUPPETS (10:00)
During fairytale week, the Pumpernickel Puppets will perform “3 Billy Goats Gruff” and “The Lion and the Mouse” for the children. We are very excited to welcome the Pumpernickel Puppets to our school for the first time.
THEME: ERIC CARLE, THE AUTHOR
AUGUST 20TH – WEDNESDAY – “ANIMAL ADVENTURES”(10:00)
Animal Adventures of Bolton visits us with animals and insects for the children to observe. An informational session will accompany the presentation.
AUGUST 22ND – FRIDAY – “STEVE LECHNER - BILLIONS OF BUGS (9:30 – 10:30)
Children’s favorite, Steve Lechner, will perform “Billions of Bugs” for the children during Eric Carle week.
AUGUST 25TH – MONDAY – “CREATURE TEACHERS”(10:00)
Rick Roth of Creature Teachers joins us with some of his four and six-legged friends.
AUGUST 27TH – WEDNESDAY – “TUMBLEBUS”(10:00 – 11:30)
The “Tumblebus” (a gym on wheels) comes to Blossom Station for the first time. The children are sure to enjoy this unique way to receive physicalfitness and instruction which is essential to their development.
AUGUST 28TH – THURSDAY – ART PROJECT WITH AUDRA KAPLAN (10:00)
One of our talented parents and school teacher in Acton, Audra Kaplan, engages the children in a fun-filled art project during Eric Carle week.
THE WHEELOCK FAMILY THEATRE “STORY TROUPERS” JOINS US FOR A PERFORMANCE
THERE IS A $60.00 ENRICHMENT FEE FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM.
