So why do I want to do this? Well, for several reasons.
1. For my children. We normally take road trip adventures during the summer. We leave Gloucester, Massachusetts and drive to Tampa, Florida, taking advantage of great destinations along our route. Our stops have included NYC and the Central Park Zoo; Washington DC and the monuments, the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo; Holden Beach, NC; and Savannah, GA. But, this year we just can't afford to spend several thousand dollars on a road trip. The Summer Adventure Club allows me to create at-home learning experiences that my children can experience with their peers.
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| Alexandra, Gabe, and I at Central Park Zoo |
2. For other children and their parents. I think that children need to keep learning and to have some structure during the summer. I also know how difficult it is to find an affordable, summer childcare program, where you feel that your children are staying active, having fun, are safe and well-supervised. Plus, I wanted to create a new and different camp experience for kids - a program that keeps them reading and learning and allows them to have a lot of fun too.
3. For me. I taught high school English for three years, and I really miss teaching and planning lessons. I also love taking kids to zoos, museums, aquariums, etc. I love teaching them new things about the world around them. And, I love to learn from them too!
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| My niece comparing her hand to a polar bear's paw |
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| Boating in Holden Beach, NC |
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| My monkey checking out a gorilla at the National Zoo in DC |
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| Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - they also got to see the exact kind of plane their grandfather flew in the Vietnam War |
