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Lower Camp Overview

The Lower Camp consists of 11 groups for children 4-8 years old. Our one and five-week programs are designed to offer children an opportunity to explore the city and its vast resources, in a safe and relaxed setting. Within our air-conditioned classrooms each group is equipped with both challenging and enriching materials. Each Lower Camp group has a weekly trip day. Trips include the New York Hall of Science, Cental Park Carousel, and museums and zoos that vary from year to year. Lower Camp programs are General Camp, Science and Spanish Immersion. See below for complete descriptions of the Lower Camp programs.

Each group swims three times a week, twice in the Barnard College pool and once at the scenic Lake Welch, where our waterfront staff instructs the children both individually and in small groups, at appropriate swim levels and with an emphasis on safety. Lake Welch is located in Harriman State Park, 40 minutes north of Manhattan.

Swimming at Bank Street Camp

Session 1: June 20th-29th (We are offering child care on the 18th and the 19th)

Session 2: July 2nd-August 3rd

Session 3: August 6th-10th

Please note: The grades listed are the grades that the camper will be going into for Fall 2012.

 

Lower Camp Programs

See below.

  • Early Childhood

    General Camp,  Session 1 (June 18th-29th) and Session 2 (July 2nd-August 3rd) Grades PreK-2

    There are multiple Early Childhood groups during each Session. Each group follows the Bank Street School philosophy as almost all of the Head Counselors for the Lower Camp are teachers at Bank Street School. Each group has snack time, nap time and swim time.

    Sample Schedule (PDF) 42 KB

  • Spanish Immersion

    Spanish Immersion, Session 1 (June 18th-29th) and Session 2 (July 2nd-August 3rd) Grades PreK-2

    The Spanish Immersion group provides the students with the opportunity to learn, to practice and to reinforce the Spanish language through a variety of engaging and interactive activities. The focus is on the development of the students' receptive and expressive language while creating a positive educational experience. By practicing the language in a classroom environment teachers are able to make the campers feel comfortable, and help develop an appreciation and love for the Spanish language.

    Also Spanish Immersion, Session 3 (August 6th-10th) Grades K-2

    Sample Schedule (PDF) 40.3 KB

    Inmersión en español, 1era. sesión (Junio 18-29) y 2da. Session (Julio 2-Agosto 3) 

    Grados PreK-2

    El programa de Inmersión en español provee a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender, practicar y reforzar el idioma Español a través de una variedad de actividades amenas e interactivas. Nuestro enfoque es el desarrollo del lenguaje receptivo y  expresivo, así como crear una experiencia educacional positiva. Practicando el idioma en el salón de clases los maestros/as hacen sentir cómodos a los campistas, y los ayudan a desarrollar una apreciación y amor por el idioma español.        

    Haz clic aquí para ver una muestra del horario para el grupo.  (PDF) 40.3 KB

     

  • Science and Exploration

    Science and Exploration, Session 1 (June 18th-29th) and Session 2 (July 2nd-August 3rd) Grade 2

    The Lower Camp Science program allows campers to explore science in a fun and exciting way without being in a scholastic environment. Counselors create a hands-on environment and they encourage campers to explore nature. At the end of the summer campers put on their own science fair that’s open to the rest of the camp and parents.

    Sample Schedule (PDF) 39.4 KB

     

     

  • Multi-Media

    Multi-Media, Session 2 (July 2nd-August 3rd) Grade 2

    This program has an emphasis on the arts. Campers constantly engage themselves with verious mediums and use their natural creativity to make their own inspired works. Included is the collaboration with the Rubin Museum of Art where a museum educator will be visiting for a session as well as two days at the museum.  Campers work with pen, pencil, charcoal, oil pastels, watercolors, temperas, clay, collage and any other medium they see fit for expression. 

    Sample Schedule (PDF) 41.8 KB