Summer Camp at Epiphany School

Each child will learn about eco-systems, pollinators, and the parts of a flower. We will help plant the school garden and pick and prepare fresh vegetables from our neighbor Marilyn's garden. As an end of the week culmination, every child will plant and take home their own vegetable container garden.

Students in Creative Expressions will learn various ways to express themselves through music, drama, storytelling, movement, and visual art. We will focus on an epic large-scale classical piece; in past summers we have explored "Peter and the Wolf," "Carnival of the Animals," and the "Harry Potter Suite."

Parkour is the ability to move fluidly through your environment from one place to another. In this camp, children will safely learn to progress through the basic parkour movements of jumping, vaulting, climbing, swinging, balancing, and rolling. The movements build strength, balance, and coordination. Your child will acquire the ability to engage with their environment while overcoming obstacles, both physically and mentally. Practicing parkour skills fosters creativity and boosts confidence. Accomplishing challenges that seemed impossible at one point will give your child the confidence to achieve whatever they set their mind to.

Students will learn about social studies and science through cooking. We will cook food from different parts of the world, incorporating cultural lessons into our day. We will conduct science experiments through cooking projects as well. Children will get to create, work as a team, and learn through cooking.

Join us for a crafting adventure around the globe! Students will discover new cultures as they create unique treasures from a different country every week. As they craft, students will learn about the traditions and celebrations that inspired them. We will create Japanese cherry blossom lanterns, Day of the Dead Frames, and so much more! 

Save the world with Super Heroes! Build the hideouts and vehicles of your favorite caped crusaders and learn what makes them not only Super Heroes, but Super Hero Engineers! An experienced Play-Well instructor guides young heroes as they design, build, and save a city where ingenuity and imagination can solve any conflict.

Young artists will take advantage of summer weather to experience art outdoors. Students will use watercolors, pastels, and pencils to record observations in nature throughout the neighborhood. They will craft architecture models, create mirror frames, and decorate pottery.

Throughout the week, campers will learn how to bake their own treats while having fun and being safe. Ingredients, equipment, safety, technique and adding your own personality are all included in "Sweets and Treats," culminating in the great Epiphany Bake-Off, with guest judges invited to taste the weeks' learning.

Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a lifetime and a hobby they will forever enjoy… sewing! No experience necessary for boys and girls to learn the basics and beyond. New students will learn machine safety and beginner sewing techniques, while more experienced students can expand on existing skills. The class will begin with a simple project, then students will advance at their own pace to more exciting and challenging projects throughout the week. Project options may include backpacks, phone cases, clothing, accessories, bags, games, stuffed animals, and more!

GOOAAALLLL! Students will learn new skills and improve upon the ones they already have with Coach Larabee. Drills and activities are adjustable for age and experience levels. Shooting, passing, and dribbling will all be covered in this fun and very active club. Even non-sports fans will enjoy the various mini-games and drills! In addition to physical skill development, a strong emphasis on best effort, sportsmanship, and fair play will be promoted throughout the camp.

Campers will engage in visual experimentation based off the works of Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Corita Kent. Children will take inspiration from their surroundings--at home, in the grocery store, and on the streets of Seattle. Brief lectures on historical artists will be followed up by projects that span multiple days. Each child will return home with paintings, collages, and a collaboratively designed, hand-pulled screen-printed poster.

Students will develop a sense of community as they explore Brazilian culture. They will learn the physical and musical aspects of the art of Capoeira, and the importance of stretching, warm-ups, and strengthening. Students will participate in the “roda” (Capoeira circle) and peform “ginga” (the basic Capoeira swing), “esquiva” (dodges), kicks, and acrobatics.