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EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:
CAMP
BETH ISRAEL 2007
Quick
Links:
Camp Beth Israel Summer 2007
Session Themes and Newsletters
Weekly Activities
Summer 2007:
Beyond the Books...
Each exciting and enriching camp session incorporated a variety of activities relating to a specific children's book or author. Activities included arts and crafts, water play, music, science, movement and dance, cooking and other special programs. Additionally, staff and campers celebrated Shabbat together every Friday after lunch. Rabbi Glenn Ettman and
Cantor Arlene Bernstein led us in Shabbat prayers, song, and dance.
Our experienced Bill & Sid Rubin Preschool teachers staffed the camp, with assistance from Senior and Junior Counselors and Counselors in Training. Camp
Beth Israel is just one of many educational programs offered by
Congregation Beth Israel.
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| Session One: June 18 – June
29 |
| Put Me in the Zoo
by Robert Lopshire [PDF, 203KB] |
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This animal week we will explore |
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Some unusual animals, books and more. |
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An animal keeper we will meet, |
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And do a mitzvah making doggie treats! |
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We'll have fun on a Wild Safari, |
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Don’t miss this week; it'll be a party! |
| Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle [PDF, 247KB] |
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This week we'll enjoy the summer sun |
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And have some science cooking fun. |
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We'll read Eric Carle books, how neat |
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And make some yummy, unusual treats! |
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Don't miss this week; you'll have a ball |
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We hope you'll join us, one and all. |
| Session Two: July
3 – July 15 (no camp
Wed., July 4th) |
| Hats Off for the Fourth of July
by Harriet Ziefert [PDF, 204KB] |
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This week America's birthday we celebrate |
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With a parade and top hats we will paint! |
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We'll play with bubbles all week long, |
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The bubble lady will come along! |
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Join us for this awesome week |
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Our 4th of July week can't be beat! |
| Winnie the Pooh
by A.A. Milne [PDF, 394KB] |
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This week Winnie the Pooh is what it's all about, |
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We'll have an adventure and go all out. |
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We'll take a special bus trip one day |
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To see Pooh and friends in a play! |
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We'll learn about bears and honey too |
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It's always fun with Winnie the Pooh! |
| Session Three: July 16 – July 27 |
| Purple, Green and
Yellow
by Robert Munsch [PDF, 151KB] |
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This week colors rule the school, |
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We'll do tie-dye, paint pictures; it'll be really cool! |
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We'll experiment with colors and more, |
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And have an Ooey Gooey day for sure! |
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There'll be colors, colors everywhere |
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This is a week you'll want to be there! |
| Tacky the Penguin
by Helen Lester [PDF, 97KB] |
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This week's about a penguin named Tacky |
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Who always does things a little wacky! |
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We'll have a week of crazy hair, |
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And eat some pancakes, what a pair! |
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And what will make this week complete? |
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The Birch Aquarium coming, what a treat! |
| Session Four: July 30 – August 10 |
| Rock'n Roll Dogs and
Jazz Cats
by David Davis [PDF, 541KB] |
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This week is music, movement and all that jazz, |
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Rock and roll, oh the fun we'll have! |
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We'll dance and sing with a microphone, |
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And make cool instruments of our own. |
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More fun in the sun is what we'll do, |
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Come have some fun and try something new! |
| Where the Wild Things
Are
by Maurice Sendak [PDF, 126KB] |
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This week we tumble, jump and run, |
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And join Max on his adventures of fun! |
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We'll do gymnastics everyday, |
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With Superstar Gymnastics we'll play, play, play. |
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We'll go on adventures and have so much fun, |
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Come one, come all, come everyone! |
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Weekly Activities
Along with the activities designed to complement the theme, traditional summertime fun activities are included in our weekly program.
- Arts and Crafts
- Water Play
- Music
- Science
- Movement and Dance
- Special Programs
- Cooking
- Pizza Friday
Shabbat
Our weekly Friday Shabbat celebration became an eagerly anticipated part of our camp week. Rabbi Ettman and Cantor Bernstein lead us in Shabbat prayers, song, and dance after Friday lunch. Family members joined in.
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Rabbi Ettman welcomes Preschool Campers to Friday Shabbat.
Photo by Erik Christiansen |
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