CMMS Summer Program
June 23, 2025 – August 22, 2025
At Children’s Manor and Children’s Magnet Montessori Schools, our Summer Program curriculum is based on weekly themed activities, enrichment programs, and field trips to engage children in a fun, educational way.
Research has shown that summer learning loss (the loss of skills and knowledge over long summer breaks) can impact students of all ages. Our educational summer programs play an important role in continuing the growth and development of a student’s social-emotional and academic skills and knowledge.
Summer Enrichment Programs
We offer a variety of child care enrichment programs throughout the summer, including art, music, sports, technology, and yoga.
Summer 2025 Weekly Themes
The Summer 2025 Program will run from June 23, 2025 – August 22, 2025.
Week 1: Planet Partners
From trees to bees, this week will focus on some of the plants and animals that provide essential services to our ecosystem, with the goal of reinforcing our interdependence on the natural world around us. Did you know that bees are essential pollinators and contribute directly to every third bite of food we take? Our nature enthusiasts will spend time hosting animal encounters, creating a butterfly garden, learning how to be active caretakers of the green spaces surrounding their schools, and getting a glimpse of the expansiveness and intricacy of the world around them.
Week 2: Stars, Stripes and Stories of Revolution
Journey through history learning about America’s path towards independence. From the Founding Fathers to the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner (written by Maryland’s very own Francis Scott Key), students will enjoy reliving stories about America’s past and the freedoms we are grateful to celebrate today. (Just a reminder that CMMS will be closed on 7/4 for Independence Day.)
Week 3: Team Players Unite
We’re thrilled to honor this year’s World Cup, which is being hosted right here in the USA! Just like the athletes in these intense soccer matches, our students will be gearing up for a marathon of sports activities. So grab your running shoes and get ready to spring towards success. With teamwork, determination, and a whole lot of laughter, we’ll blaze a trail of excellence as students develop their coordination skills while participating in soccer scrimmages and other team sports. All activities will reinforce the importance of good physical health, as well as the importance of a strong team and good sportsmanship.
Week 4: STEMsational
Come along as we find out how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are all an integral part of the things we do each and every day! Through hands-on exploration, programs and activities will engage our young scientists’ imaginations and spark their curiosity, as they are motivated to work as a team and come up with possible solutions to real-world everyday problems.
Week 5: Groove Around the Globe
Week 6: Time Travelers Adventure
Fasten your seatbelt, and get ready for a trip through the ages! Our young time travellers will journey around the world and explore the Mesozoic Era where dinosaurs ruled the land, marvel at the inventions of the Renaissance period, thrill at the times Pirates ruled the Seven Seas, and look ahead into the bright future we’re building! Each day, our time travelers will be off to a new time period while engaging in themed activities such as dancing the dinosaur stomp, designing homemade pirate ships, and creating festive Renaissance paintings.
Week 7: Tides of Discovery
We’ll dive right into learning about the care and exploration of marine environments through ocean-themed activities, water experiences and hands-on crafts. From learning about the composition of salt water in our nearby Chesapeake Bay to exploring the mysterious plants and animals that thrive deep down in the depths of the ocean (as well as those creatures living in our own local waterfront areas), there’s a ton to ‘sea’ during this week of adventure.
Week 8: Imagination Unleashed
This week our little artists will have hands-on opportunities to explore and experience painting, music, theater, dance and other forms of expressive art! Students will stretch their creative muscles as we encourage them to find joy in the process (not just the product!) of artistic expression. We’ll also engage in Outreach Programs showcasing contemporary dance and will listen to powerful music performances as we discuss the emotions these artistic endeavors evoke within us.
Week 9: Cupcake Wars in the Galactic Kitchen
Blast off into space with this camp favorite! Using rockets as inspiration, we’ll learn about the cosmos through ‘out of this world’ treats and crafts. We’ll bake and create Space Rocks, identify constellations, and prepare for a close encounter while making adorable alien cupcakes. In addition to making tasty treats, our students will conduct experiments to see how different foods dissolve, learn about the nutritional value of what we eat, and complete sensory activities with food-safe playdough. We’ll wrap up our week with a cupcake war between classrooms! (Just a reminder that CMMS will be closed on 8/18 for staff professional development.)
