Elementary

Greetings, travelers! In Week 1 (June 8-12) our Elementary campers will prepare for the exciting journeys ahead by becoming world explorers in training. Before we begin traveling to new countries each week, campers will learn how people prepare for international adventures. We will create personal travel passports, explore maps of the world, and research destinations to discover important landmarks, climates, and cultural traditions. Campers will also learn about photography and observation so they are ready to capture the sights and experiences of their travels throughout the summer.

Stories & Culture: Stories about travel and exploration, world maps and globes, learning how people travel and discover new places
Art & Creativity: Designing personal travel passports, decorating luggage tags, creating travel journals and postcards
Music & Movement: Travel themed songs, rhythm games inspired by different cultures, and movement activities representing travel by land, sea, and air
Gross Motor Activities: Cooperative travel themed games, relay races, and outdoor exploration challenges
Food & Taste: Simple picnic style snacks and refreshing summer treats that travelers might enjoy on a journey
STEM Fun: Study climates to decide what to pack, explore map reading and directions, learn basic photography skills, and practice observation like real explorers

By the end of the week, campers will be ready to begin their global adventure with their passports in hand and their curiosity set on discovering cultures from around the world.

2026 MSOW Summer Program Enrollment Form

Children's House

Getting Ready to Travel: Our Children’s House campers will spend Week 1 (June 8-12) preparing for the exciting journeys ahead. Through stories, maps, and hands-on activities, children will begin to learn how people get ready to travel and explore new places around the world. The theme activities are integrated into the morning work cycle.

Art choices may include decorating simple passports, creating luggage tags, and making travel-themed drawings or postcards. Children may explore maps and globes while learning that people travel by airplane, train, car, and boat to visit different places.

Music and movement will encourage playful travel songs and movement games that imagine flying like airplanes, sailing on boats, or walking through new cities and landscapes.

Practical life experiences will include packing pretend suitcases, looking at pictures of different climates to decide what clothing to bring, and practicing observation skills like photographers preparing for a trip.

Throughout the week, children will build excitement for the summer’s cultural adventures while developing language, movement, and practical life skills within the familiar Montessori classroom environment.