27 May Virtual Summer Program
Virtual Summer Program
June 15 – August 28, 2020
In addition to our in-person Summer Program, we will also be offering a Virtual Summer Program as an option for those students who will remain at home this summer. The Virtual Summer Program will run for 11 weeks from June 15- August 28.
For $125 a week (with discounts available for registering for multiple weeks), your child will be able to participate in a 45-60 minute virtual live session, Monday-Friday. These live sessions will provide age-appropriate activities and lessons such as Circle Time, Story Time, Music & Movement, Yoga & Mindfulness, STEM, Spanish and much more!
In addition to the live sessions, you will receive approximately 3-hours a day of engaging hands-on activities, which are based on our Montessori Links curriculum, to support your child’s continuity of learning at home during the summer months. On specific days of the week, children are also invited to join a live 45-minute Virtual Outreach Program with an outside partner for extra enrichment related to the theme for the week, such as joining a Cooking Class, conducting a mystery investigation, creating a self-portrait or designing and building a catapult.
This means you get 20+ hours of interactive live engagement during circle time, lessons, and hands-on activities!
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.
VIRTUAL LIVE SESSIONS | LESSONS & HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES | VIRTUAL OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | COMMUNITY CMMS STEM @HOME CHALLENGE |
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Join your teacher and fellow classmates daily in live sessions filled with songs, stories, and engaging lessons on the theme of the week. | Receive age-appropriate, multimedia lessons and activities through Google Classroom and integrate interactive platforms and apps to further enhance the learning experience. | Outreach Programs will include interactive performances and conversations with local artists and experts. | Actively participate in weekly STEM at Home Challenge activities that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, shared across the CMMS community. |
Sample Pre-Primary Program
Week 1: Maryland, My Maryland
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
9:00-9:45 AM | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session |
9:45-10:30 AM | Lessons & Activities | Lessons & Activities | Weekly Outreach Program | STEM Challenge | Lessons & Activities |
Sample Primary Program:
Week 1: Maryland, My Maryland
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
9:45-10:30 AM | Lessons & Activities | Lessons & Activities | Weekly Outreach Program | STEM Challenge | Lessons & Activities |
10:30-11:15 AM | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session |
Sample Kindergarten Program:
Week 1: Maryland, My Maryland
Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
9:45-10:30 AM | Lessons & Activities | Lessons & Activities | Weekly Outreach Program | Lessons & Activities | Lessons & Activities |
10:30-11:15 AM | Lessons & Activities | Lessons & Activities | Outreach Program Activity | STEM Challenge | Lessons & Activities |
11:15 AM- 12:15 PM | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session | Virtual Live Session |
Session Examples
Here is a sample of a lesson that integrates Montessori Phonics and Yoga & a Circle Time Live Morning Session.
Weekly Themes
See below for our themes for this summer!
Week 1: Maryland, My Maryland
Maryland, My Maryland! Students will get an overview of our home state, learning about our flag, our capital, our state symbols, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Week 2: Around the U.S.
O Say Can You See!Students will travel to various landmarks and places across the United States. From Washington D.C., our nation's capital, to Sacramento, CA, students will take a deep dive into 5 cities across the nation.
Week 3: Stars & Stripes
America the Beautiful! Students will travel through history learning about America’s path to independence. From the Founding Fathers to the Star-Spangled Banner, students will enjoy stories about America’s past.
Week 4: Under the Sea
Students will dive right into learning about the care and exploration of marine environments through ocean-themed activities, experiences and crafts. From learning about the composition of salt water to exploring the mysterious plants and animals that thrive in the depths of the ocean, there’s tons to “sea” during this week of adventure.
Week 5: Artscape
Students will explore and develop a passion for the arts with hands-on opportunities to experience music, theatre, dance, and art! Visitors will perform contemporary dance and music performances. At the end of the week, students will conduct a short performance for their fellow classmates.
Week 6: Cooking Creations
Ingredients for fun: 1 cup science, 1 cup math, 2 cups creativity, and a pinch of excitement! Mix in kitchen safety, and voila! A delicious week of Cooking Creations that will teach students to combine food preparation, sensory exploration, and nutritional values while whipping up tasty snacks and desserts,.
Week 7: Fun and Fitness
Ready, set, move! Students will develop their skills while participating in various games and activities. They will learn the rules, regulations, and goals of each game. All activities will reinforce the importance of good physical health, as well as the importance of a strong team and good sportsmanship.
Week 8: STEMsational
Find out how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) are part of everything we do! Students will experience hands-on science and engineering activities, which will develop critical thinking skills. Programs and activities will engage students’ imaginations and motivate them to create solutions to “problems” during our Inventor’s Workshop Week.
Week 9: Time Travelers
Back in Time! ake an adventure to a new time and place-- from prehistoric dinosaur times to ancient Egypt and everywhere (and every time!) in between!
Week 10: Around the World
Grab your passport! mbark on a journey to explore different countries around the world. During our international adventure, students will take a tour of the history, geography, culture and animals of different countries.
Week 11: Cirque Carnivale
Come one, come all! Step right up and prepare to be amazed by magic shows, juggling, and gymnastics. Learn how to make some yummy carnival food.