Chumash Program (Grades 1-3) Copy
Chumash campers are starting to gain a little more independence and learning to make decisions for themselves. They are encouraged to try new things, and new activities are introduced at each grade-level. Campers experience creative play, compromise, friendship, and sharing within a group of their peers.
Like all age groups, Chumash campers will enjoy
- Six rotating activity periods each day, plus lunch, swim, and juice bars!
- A unique group theme created by their group, leading to special adventures.
- Activities like archery, arts & crafts, field sports and games, gaga, hiking, initiatives (team building activities), nature & ecology, playground sports & games (basketball, handball, tetherball, volleyball, etc.), performing arts, and swim!
- Plus the age-specific activities listed below.
- Practicing the Kinneret Roots: Independence, Teamwork, Creativity, Friendship, and Community.
Important things to know about the Chumash program
- Chumash campers are grouped by grade-level (entering 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade in the fall).
- Chumash groups are single gender.
- Chumash groups have 12 – 14 campers attending each day.
- Additional age-appropriate activities include building blocks, low ropes course, miniature golf, paddle boats, sandbox, and sidewalk chalk.
- 1st graders also participate in gardening, petting farm, and ponies.
- 2nd graders continue to participate in petting farm and ponies, and begin wilderness play.
- 3rd graders continue to participate in wilderness play and begin rock climbing and camper choice periods.
- Chumash counselors are encouraging, silly, patient, and focused on coaching positive social interactions and friendships. They are skilled at making camp both comfortable and exciting.
Sample Daily Schedule for a Chumash Group
Time | Activity |
9:20am | Bus Arrival |
9:35am | Good Morning Mountain (morning assembly) |
9:50am | Miniature Golf (and morning snack for first graders) |
10:30am | Gaga |
11:05am | Performing Arts |
11:40am | Lunch |
12:15pm | Nature & Ecology |
12:55pm | Low Ropes |
1:30pm | Swimming |
2:05pm | Archery |
2:40pm | Juice Bars |
2:55pm | Friendship Hill (end of day assembly) |
3:20pm | Dismissal to Buses |
Remember, all activities other than lunch, swim, juice bars, and assemblies will be different each day.