Outdoor activities: including water play and state-of-the-art playground equipment.

Arts and crafts: using materials that encourage the children to express their creativity.

Music and creative movement: giving campers an opportunity to sing, dance, move and exercise their bodies.

Dramatics: encouraging campers to use their imagination through acting and storytelling.

Nature study: exploring the world around us through a hands-on science program.

Sports instruction: providing a gentle introduction to team play and skills development.  Some activities specifically designed for the young child include basketball, soccer, hockey and baseball.

Special theme days: adding to summer fun, special days may include Olympics, Pirates Day, Fiesta, Carnival, Happy Birthday USA and more.

Cultural events: each week campers have an opportunity to enjoy a special on-site program.  This might include a puppet show, a musical production, or a hands-on science event.

Jewish values: Jewish values and customs are strengthened each week with a camp-wide Shabbat celebration, along with a visit from one of our rabbis or cantors.

In the Beginning
for Campers enrolled in our 2010-2011 Two-Year-Old Programs

In the Beginning is...
A half-day of fun for a two-year-old with lots of play, laughter and song
An opportunity for children to become familiar with their new school environment and facilitate an easy, happy and secure transition into their first school experience
Lots of hugs at the start and end of every camp day

In the Beginning 2-day is ideal for our youngest campers and children who plan to attend WHC's 2-day 2's program in the fall.

In the Beginning 3-day is ideal for campers who attended Tune in to Toddlers and Mid Year 2's programs and children who plan to attend WHC's 3-day 2's program in the fall.

A Typical Morning for an In The Beginning Camper Includes:
Music and circle time
Water play with water tables
Indoor and outdoor arts and crafts
Playground and sandbox fun
Blocks and imaginative play
Large muscle activities
A healthy snack (and lunchtime for our 3-day campers)
 

Each week of In The Beginning also includes special visitors and programs such as:
Cultural arts programming and special events
Creative dramatics and storytelling
Shabbat celebrations
Creative movement
Special musical moments … and so much more!

Camp Keetov
for Campers ages 3-5

Adventure and fun await our Camp Keetov campers this summer as we travel to different islands around the world

Camp Keetov is...
An active, creative, fun summer experience for three- to five-year-olds
All the components of a traditional summer camp offered in a safe, nurturing, familiar environment
New friends and familiar buddies
Hugs and high fives

A typical day includes:

Water play - sprinklers and water tables
Indoor and outdoor arts and crafts
Playground and sandbox fun
Music
Blocks and imaginative play
Large muscle activities
A healthy snack and lunchtime

Our own specialists and visitors provide enhanced programming:

Creative dramatics and storytelling
Nature and science fun

Computers
Shabbat celebrations
Gentle introduction to sports and cooperative games
Creative movement and yoga
Special musical moments

Cultural arts programming, special events… and so much more!