2017 JCC Summer Camp Guide
The JCC of Syracuse's Summer Camp offers programs for infants, preschoolers, school-age children and teens. Camp runs June 26 - August 18, 2017.
The JCC of Syracuse's Summer Camp offers programs for infants, preschoolers, school-age children and teens. Camp runs June 26 - August 18, 2017.
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<strong>JCC</strong> <strong>Camp</strong> Rishon<br />
315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org<br />
Early Childhood <strong>Camp</strong>s<br />
Infants 6 weeks old through children entering kindergarten<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Tenokia<br />
Tenokia, meaning “nursery,” is for campers who<br />
will be 6-weeks old after 6/26/17.<br />
Our youngest campers are provided with an<br />
environment rich in language, high touch and<br />
active play. We offer a positive and balanced<br />
experience through a variety of activities,<br />
including stories, sensory exploration, songs,<br />
tummy-time and time spent exploring their<br />
world. Our experienced and nurturing staff<br />
strive to create a secure attachment with<br />
each individual infant. We support the value<br />
of child-directed play while promoting positive<br />
relationships with peers and adults. We<br />
understand the importance of establishing a<br />
good rapport between caregiver and parents.<br />
Therefore, we encourage parent involvement<br />
and open communication. We also encourage<br />
breastfeeding and parent visits throughout the<br />
day, whenever possible.<br />
Session activities include:<br />
• Free Play<br />
• Tummy Time<br />
• Stories<br />
• Daily Strolls<br />
• Music & Movement<br />
• Songs & Stories<br />
• Naps*<br />
• Mealtimes*<br />
• Art<br />
*Schedule will change as needed for each individual<br />
infant.<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> K’Ton Ton<br />
K’Ton Ton, meaning “little ones,” is for campers<br />
18-months old by 6/26/17.<br />
Our toddler group begins to experience camp<br />
with age-appropriate activities certain to make<br />
any child smile. Small groups allow our trained<br />
staff to give the children the time and attention<br />
that busy toddlers need.<br />
Session activities include:<br />
• Daily Red Cross swim lessons (morning)<br />
• Art<br />
• Music and movement<br />
• Songs and games<br />
• Outdoor active play<br />
• Stories and flannel board<br />
• Daily afternoon nap time<br />
• Shabbat<br />
• Friendship circle<br />
• Bi-weekly cookout or ice cream social<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Chaverim<br />
Chaverim, meaning “friends,” is for campers<br />
who will be 3-years old by 6/26/17.<br />
Our three-year-old group really begins to<br />
experience camp with a full program loaded<br />
with fun and new experiences. Our trained<br />
counselors guide campers through a day of<br />
adventure and exploration.<br />
Session activities include:<br />
• Daily Red Cross swim lessons (morning)<br />
• Art<br />
• Nature activities<br />
• Music and movement<br />
• Gross motor activities<br />
• Outdoor active play<br />
• Shabbat<br />
• Friendship circle<br />
• Daily afternoon nap time<br />
• Bi-weekly cookout or ice cream social<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Yeladim<br />
Yeladim, meaning “children,” is for campers who<br />
will be 4-years old by 6/26/17.<br />
Our 4-year old pre-K campers are exposed to<br />
very busy, active days full of a wide range of<br />
activities. To make sure that they are always on<br />
the “go,” each session’s activities include:<br />
• Daily Red Cross swim lessons (morning)<br />
• Daily afternoon nap time<br />
• Art<br />
• Nature activities<br />
• Music and movement<br />
• Gross motor activities<br />
• Guest entertainers<br />
• Free play on fenced-in playground<br />
• Friendship circle<br />
• Shabbat<br />
• Off-site field trip (morning)<br />
• Bi-weekly cookout or ice cream social<br />
<strong>JCC</strong> indoor camp<br />
activities are held in<br />
air conditioned rooms.<br />
<strong>Camp</strong> Gesher<br />
Gesher, meaning “bridge,” is for campers who<br />
will be entering kindergarten in the fall.<br />
Gesher campers participate in field trips<br />
and “Good Deeds and Goodies” (scheduling<br />
prohibits half-day campers from taking<br />
advantage of afternoon activities even on an<br />
extra time basis). <strong>Camp</strong> Gesher offers Late<br />
Night with Gesher (for an extra fee) where<br />
campers are given another opportunity for<br />
free swim, are served dinner and participate<br />
in a special themed activity, all supervised by<br />
Gesher counselors.<br />
Note: There are no additional charges for <strong>Camp</strong> Gesher<br />
field trips. Published fees are all-inclusive.<br />
Session activities include:<br />
• Daily Red Cross swim lessons (morning)<br />
• Music and movement<br />
• Shabbat<br />
• Daily free swim (afternoon)<br />
• Friendship circle<br />
• Nature activities<br />
• Art<br />
• Sports<br />
• Off-site field trip (morning)<br />
• “Good Deeds and Goodies” (afternoon)*<br />
• Late Night with Gesher (optional evening<br />
program)<br />
*Scheduling prohibits half-day Gesher campers from<br />
taking advantage of these afternoon activities on an<br />
extra time basis. If you would like your child to attend<br />
the afternoon activities, please make sure to register<br />
them for the 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. option.<br />
Use the<br />
registration<br />
form on page 13.<br />
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