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Little House Learning Center’s Dedication
to Kids Continues with Summer Camps
“I
t’s time once again to begin thinking
Summer Camp,” says the co-owner of
Little House Learning Center, Jennifer
Osterman. “Although the warm sun seems
so far away at this point in the year, we are
planning and preparing for yet another kid-
focused summer camp experience.”
Little House has provided care to the
children of the Mars area from birth through
school age, with a goal to love and nurture,
encourage and teach through every stage and
every age. Its approach focuses on the whole
child—physically and emotionally—and the
summer camp embraces that approach as
well, 110 percent.
“We offer a unique camp experience,”
notes Osterman, “with very encouraging
and engaged camp counselors and a caring
atmosphere, where kids can experience a
summer of active fun in the sun!”
Little House campers experience the best
of both worlds in the summer camp program.
Offering opportunities for activities as well
as time for independent play allows for a
summer that balances what kids need with
what kids want. Daily emphasis is placed on
experiencing the outdoors through activities
such as canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking
and assorted games, and simply enjoying
nature. Campers will spend the unplugged
days with friends, building relationships,
laughing, and being creative.
Although the main focus of camp is
relaxation and fun, the intent is to infuse
play with learning in any way possible.
“Learning is not just classroom based.
In fact, children learn best when learning
through exploration and play. That can
be said for kindergarteners and fourth
graders alike,” according to Osterman.
“Our camp provides opportunities to
learn by exploration, active involvement,
independent choice and play. After all, that’s
what summer is all about!”
With 10 weeks of summer camps to
choose from, Little House brings back some
old favorites like Nerf Battle, Clue Camp and
more for campers who have enjoyed them
in the past.
New camps this year include Gardening
Camp which takes campers through the
entire growing cycle from composting to
growing fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs
on site. Campers who remain with Little
House throughout the summer will tend
and reap the benefits of the harvest as the
summer progresses. Those crops will then be
used for the kids who sign up for the Foodie
Fun Camp, where they’ll make pizza, cakes
and messes all in the name of fun.
There’s also Camp Survival Week, which
teaches kids everything from pitching a
tent to, building a fire and how to fend for
yourself in the wilderness. With various
field trips to test out their skills, students
will come home a little more prepared for
anything after this camp.
Shark Week will tie into the popular
summer celebration of the toothy beasts
we all fear and live in awe of and Magic of
Show Week will go behind the scenes to give
campers insight into the world of cartoon
and animation.
Finally Yuck Week is a camp designed
for kids who just love messes. A week full
of messiness full of goops, glops and good
times, this camp includes favorite activities
such as Little House Run and Double Dare
and is one of Osterman’s personal favorites.
Parents can enroll their children for
all three months, or tailor their camp
experience to what fits their family’s needs
the best. Offering an “a la carte” style, to
choose when and for how long your children
participate, makes it easiest to match up
your needs with the LH Camp. Enrollment
opened February 1 and closes on May 1.
Parents are advised to enroll early to reserve
their spots. Detailed information on Little
House Learning Center’s summer camps can
be found on the website.
For more information on Little
House Learning Center, go to
littlehouselearningcenter.com online, or call
Jennifer Osterman at 724.776.5583.
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