Summer Session
Science - Technology - Engineering - Art - Math
It’s going to be a STEAMy summer at MCH!
Come join us for the summer months, and enjoy tons of new activities, with a focus on fun! We will be
doing some of our traditional favorite summer activities like:
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Outdoor free play
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Nature walks
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Weekly swim lessons at the Larkspur Swim & Racquet Club
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Sports field trips (Top Golf, Gymstrada gymnastics, Pin Boys bowling)
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Arts & crafts activities
And, since our students love STEM so much, we will be doing as much as possible! New activities for this summer include:
01. Natural science
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Growing food for kids and pollinators in our revamped kids garden
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Lifecycle of the ladybug, with live ladybug release
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Raising and releasing monarch & swallowtail butterflies
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Visiting animal friends (baby goats and bunny rabbits)
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Touring a veterinary hospital​
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Hands-on exploration of the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay & Lynnhaven River
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Analyzing pond water and brackish water
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Exploring the mathematical patterns found in nature
02. Aeronautics & Rocketry
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Discovering principles of aviation design
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Building, and testing paper airplanes
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Building and launching model rockets
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Learning about our region’s aviation history
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Building and flying kites
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Fun with stomp rockets
03. Engineering & Builder
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Constructing cardboard forts, cities, castles, and whatever students can imagine during free-build sessions
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Lego challenges and free play
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Hydro engineering and water play
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Experimenting with solar-powered projects
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Problem-solving and design challenges
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Electronic circuit design
06. Summer on the Stage
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Drawing
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Painting
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Student-led skits
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Practicing new songs and music
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Playing with the school's piano and other music instruments
07. Technology (for our older students)
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Programming in Scratch​
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Using Osmo learning technology
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Lego robotics
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Typing practice