Age 8
Forest Stage Camp
All Day Camp
“Where the forest becomes the stage. Create. Play. Perform.” This camp includes big movement and improv based games, making up stories, skits and characters for their own skits at the end of the week, being LOUD and free to express themselves on a “stage”, learning acting basics like voice, expression, and movement, mask/prop/costume making, and performing on the final day. Emilee is a lead music teacher at RVNS. She has a background in early childhood education and is a local choir director.
Ages 8 to 13
June 8 - June 12
9am - 3pm
Lead Teacher: Emilee
Kindercamp: In der Stadt
A German Immersion Camp
Children will explore Lewisburg with real-world application of German. Along the way we’ll play some games, sing some songs, and practice basic conversational skills to grow our familiarity with German. Krista has over 25 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings and is a lead teacher at RVNS.
Enroll in both Embodied Art and Kindercamp for a full-day camp experience!
Ages 7 to 12
June 15 to June 19
9am - 12pm
Lead Teacher: Krista
Embodied Art
This camp will explore the intersections of art and the body with an emphasis on movement and play. Can rest be art? Can jumping be art? What does art look like when it isn’t made with our hands? With short-term projects, embodiment exercises, and reflection practices students are invited to explore how art lives within the body in beautiful ways. Michelle is a teaching assistant at RVNS. Enroll in both Embodied Art and Kindercamp for a full-day camp experience!
Ages 8 to 13
12:15pm - 3:15pm
June 15 - June 19
Lead Teacher: Michelle
STEAM Camp
All Day Camp
Through creative play and collaborative learning we will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics and how they are all intertwined. Haley is a lead teacher at RVNS with a rich background in science communication.
Ages 8 to 12
June 22 to June 26
9am - 3pm
Lead Teacher: Haley
Healthy Minds
This camp will help foster self-awareness in children as they practice mindfulness in nature, learn how to identify and recognize comfortable and uncomfortable feelings, learn about the brain and develop ways to gain greater self-regulation. There will also be time for imaginative and active play in nature, vital for healthy minds. Jen is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist with 16 years experience counseling youth and families throughout school, home, agency and private practice settings. She is currently a teaching assistant at River Valley Nature School and offers a Healthy Minds class to the Voyager and Expeditioner groups.
Ages 6 to 8
July 20 to July 24
9am - 12pm
Lead Teacher: Jen
Forest Immersion
In this camp, we will learn tracking skills through games, hikes, and forest play and exploration. We will look for forest friends and create patterns and art with natural materials! This camp is designed to foster a deep appreciation of the natural world and is an excellent way to experience what it is like to be a school-age student at River Valley Nature School. Elizabeth is certified as a Forest School Leader and has over 20 years of teaching experience.
Ages 8 to 12
July 27 - July 31
9am - 12pm
Lead Teacher: Elizabeth
Yoga Immersion
Children will have the opportunity to dive into yoga and self awareness through movement, meditation, music, breath work, and time for self reflection. Catie is a teaching assistant at RVNS and a yoga instructor
Ages 8 to 13
August 3 - August 7
9am-12pm
Lead Teacher: Catie