Little Birders Preschool Summer Camp | Schedule and Sample Itinerary

Ages 3-5* | 4 Day Camp | Monday-Thursday | 8:30-12:30PM

*and potty-trained

Location

Lake Padden Park - West Entrance (Meet at parking lot by tennis courts)

WTA bus route: Route 533 stop 3304

Sample Itinerary

Activities may vary depending on participant interests and variable safety considerations (i.e. weather, preparedness, support needs)

8:30-9:00: Drop-off* and Free Play

9:00-9:15: Opening Circle

  • Introductions: Share names and pronouns (optional)

  • Cover physical and heart safety

9:15-9:45: Snack

9:45-10:30: Exploration, play, and learning related to camp theme

  • Parts of a bird - Dress a mentor like a bird!

  • Nests - Learn about different types of nests, search for them up in trees, and build our own.

  • Beaks - Learn about the different shapes of beaks and what they are used for. Experiment with which beaks work best to eat different foods.

  • Language - Learn and listen to different bird calls. Practice communicating with each other through our own squawks and caws.

10:30-11:30: Bird ID Activities and Free Explore

  • Search for bird nests and play “Guess the Nest”

  • Build an eagle nest with dead, down, and detached materials

  • Seed pick-up activity

  • Play bird games: Owl Eyes, Birds & Worms, Turkey Vulture Tag, or Hawks and Birds

11:30-12:00: Lunch

12:00-12:30: Closing Circle

  • Attitude of Gratitude

12:30: Pick-up

*Drop-off will be a window from 8:30-9:00AM. Please do your best to arrive as close to 8:30AM as possible. We anticipate that it may take some time for your child to become comfortable as you depart and we start the day.