We have been pretty bad about updating the blog this winter--but that is a good thing! We have had a busy schedule this winter, and it hasn't left us much time to keep up with things like the blog. Anyway, I'm going to try to cover some of the things that have been going on in the past few weeks. First up: Winter Break Camp.
After the huge success of Spring Break Camp last April, we decided to offer a Winter Break Camp during the February school vacation. So from February 15th to 20th, we hosted approximately 30 kids (the number varied by day) at our day camp!
We had a blast at camp, and we think the kids did too. (If amount of noise can be used as an indicator of whether kids are having a good time, then these kids were having the time of their lives!) Despite the lack of snow that had plagued us all winter, we were able to get in many of our winter activities, including cross-country skiing and ice fishing. (Alas, there was not enough snow for snow tubing.) We also went for day hikes, did nature walks, learned about surviving in the winter, spent a day at the 1812 Homestead, played on the frozen pond, and had our very own Olympics. I've posted some pictures below--I know there are a lot, but we had too much fun to narrow it down any further!
On Homestead Day, we made homemade soap. The kids also carved soap into original designs:
One of the highlights of going to a lesson in the one-room schoolhouse at the Homestead is when someone gets in trouble. I have never seen someone so happy to be punished!
Candle-Making at the Homestead:
Shingle-Making:
Our Olympics included many non-traditional sports, including the World-Debut of "Frizzing", which is kind of a cross between Curling and Shuffleboard. The kids were very good at it; if Frizzing is added to the next Olympics, I imagine that our kids will be the top contenders for medals.
Another Olympic event was relay races, which included pushing each other around on sleds.
The Bronze Medalists:
The Silver Medalists:
The Gold Medalists:
We'll be holding Spring Break Camp again this year during the April vacation, so if you're interested, e-mail director@pmoec.org for more information. We have a limited number of spots, and they tend to fill up quickly, so if you want to come, act quickly!
