Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum's Turtle Island Summer Day Camp begins its first week-long session Monday, June 27!
Turtle Island Summer Day Camp is where children 6 - 12 experience cultural enrichment, environmental awareness, and outdoor fun. The camp runs from 9:00 to 3:00, five days a week, June 27 through August 5.
Six weekly sessions are offered. Here's a preview of what is planned for each session.
Session 1: June 27 - July 1 Archaeology Week
Ancient pictures painted on cave walls, pieces of broken pottery, spear points found in local fields, are all clues from the past. They are puzzle pieces waiting to be formed into a story. Investigate what it's like to put those pieces together and discover stories from the people who came before us.
Session 2: July 5 - 8 The Powwow is Coming!
(There is no camp July 4)
Intertribal Powwows are a celebration of Native American culture. Make a drum, learn a dance, enjoy flute music. Share a behind-the-scenes look at many of the aspects of Native traditions that will be presented at MKIM's annual Powwow on July 9 - 10. Campers receive a free pass to the Powwow!
Session 3: July 11 - 15 Land, Lore, and Animals
Habitats determine which animals can live where. The environment also has an effect on people. Hike to a beaver pond, trek through the trees, or dream about the desert to discover the ways the land has shaped the culture and traditions of tribes across the country.
Session 4: July 18 - 22 Spin a Story Web
Native American culture has survived in part because of the deeply rooted tradition of storytelling and lore. Stories have been passed down from generation to generation, preserving the integrity of Native culture and its connection with the natural world. Everyone loves stories. They open the mind and feed the imagination. Make your own story pouch and the props that go in it, listen to guest storytellers, and perform a story of your own.
Session 5: July 25 - 29 Living Off the Land
Searching for wild foods, harvesting the garden, and preserving food for winter are important skills for Native Americans and anyone who lives close to the land. Gather fruits of the season and discover just how many of the foods we eat were introduced by the first people of New Hampshire.
Session 6: August 1 - 5 Games and Challenges
Games can be more than fun. They can teach important life skills, such as observation, agility, and cooperation. Make traditional Native American games, then test your brain and body, or work as a team with others. Make and take home toys that can extend your fun long after the week is over.
Crafts and Water Fun Every Day! Organic Gardening Every Week!
To download and print a Turtle Island Summer Day Camp brochure and registration form, please visit http://www.indianmuseum.org/education/TurtleIslandCamp2011.htm
You can also call the museum at 603-456-2600 to request a registration form or for further information.
Financial assistance in the form of Partial Camperships are available on a limited basis. Please call the museum for an application.
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