Extreme Media

The theme for this year's summer program has been chosen! "Extreme Media!!" will be the focus of this summer's activities. We look forward to creating some tech savvy students who will be involved in taking digital pictures, creating digital storybooks and making movies. We hope to see everyone back again for a fun filled summer!

And the winner is...

The race was on today! The campers frantically ran the last leg of our "Amazing Race" ,starting with a hunt for the first clue, and then dashed off to score goals in soccer, complete a chopstick challenge and match countries to their flags. Everyone was cheered on to the finish line showing great team spirit and sportsmanship. Recognized for their sportsmanship throughout the entire race were Tyler Bock, Jared Mullins, Mallie Royer and Ethan Farria.

We hope everyone had a fantastic time this summer and we hope to see you again next year!

Summer Fun

Land of Ice and Fire

On Wednesday we completed our final detour of the race by traveling to Iceland. The racers became explorers in the tradition of the Vikings. After climbing into their ships they had to traverse a lagoon while avoiding treacherous icebergs. At the end of their journey they staked their claim on the new found land by planting their team flag.


While the explorers were on their journey other racers were busy creating Viking puppets and writing their names using runes which the Vikings believed possessed divine, magical powers. Lastly on their visit to the land of ice and fire, the racers made a volcano erupt with the help of a little baking soda and vinegar.

Snow Sled Visits Miriam School

Today the students were visited by the St. Louis Snow Cone's Snow Sled. The purpose of this visit was to highlight the company on KSDK's Show Me St. Louis and we were more than happy to accommodate them! We had a large selection of flavors to choose from, making the decision a hard one for some. The campers are looking forward to seeing themselves on the show tomorrow afternoon.

Tropical Temperatures!

Campers started the week with a trip to the St. Louis Zoo. Each class spread out in search of animals from around the world. Although the temperature felt like we were in the tropics, we saw animals from many different habitats. Some of us took refuge from the heat to enjoy an encounter with the penguins in their chilly home.

Brazil Bound!

This afternoon we headed to Brazil! The children enjoyed a soccer match and had a chance to color a team flag. Next the students used their creative talents to make a "Carnival" mask, glitter and feathers included! They wrapped up this leg of the race with a sweet treat and the awarding of team points.

The Land Down Under

On Tuesday the racers headed for the "Land Down Under." In the tradition of the Australian Moomba Festival we made crowns for our kings and queens and held boat races in the pool. The students also had a chance to decorate a boomerang and have a kangaroo race. We're looking forward to wrapping up the week with a trip to Brazil!

Setting Sail for the Caribbean

Session 2 has started off with a bang! Literally. On Monday afternoon, our guest was African percussionist, Kunama Mtendaji. He presented a mixture of storytelling, music and dance of West Africa and the Caribbean. The children learned a few new words, joined in on several African chants and had a chance to strut their stuff as they learned a few steps of the Samba.

World Travels and Tasty Treats

This week has been a busy one filled with a field trip and excursions to China and Russia. Our first field trip for the summer was to Global Foods Market in Kirkwood. The children were given a tour of the market and got to see many new foods from the 102 countries that import products to the store. While some children were taking the tour, others were shopping for ingredients to make one of four different recipes including: fried rice, Swedish meatballs, potato latkes, and Tiramisu. The students helped create these delicious treats on Thursday morning and then enjoyed a "tasting" of each of the teams dishes.





During Wednesday's trip to China the students had a "dragon relay", made fortune cookies, practiced using chopsticks and made paper fans. The students also made red envelopes which are used in Chinese culture to give "lucky money".

To finish the first session, the students traveled to Russia where they solved puzzles, made traditional birthday pies, and went on a scavenger hunt for nesting boxes.

From Africa to Italy

On Wednesday the students participated in the first "Pitstop" of our race. Our first stop was Nigeria. The students made an African rattle, created bracelets using African beads, and tested their balancing skills by carrying baskets on their heads.







Rounding out our week of travels the students enjoyed a pizza making relay race that ended in a tasty treat. Way to spice things up Cameron!

Around the World in 60 Minutes

On our second day of camp we enjoyed a trip around the world compliments of the Worldway Children's Museum. The museum brought interactive displays from the countries of Mexico, Korea, Senegal, China and the Philippines. The students had a chance to play instruments, create artwork, dress in native clothing and have a dragon parade in the atrium. This was a great way for us to jump into our study of the different cultures of the world.

We're Off and Running!

Our "Amazing Racers" are off and running and ready for their summer adventures. The students started their morning getting to know each other in the classroom and later met their teammates to create a team banner. The banners are on display in the atrium area. Check in throughout the summer to see how each team is doing.







This afternoon the students were busy with a variety of activities including making their own passports for their upcoming travels and splishing and splashing during our first water play day.