This summer, we invite you to our Turtle Lane Campus for hands-on experiences, stories, games, and lots of time outdoors. All of our day camps are led by LCWS teachers and offer a relaxed and fun-filled taste of our Waldorf curriculum. From basketball to music and the arts, we inspire campers to learn and play with joy, curiosity, and compassion. Not just for LCWS students, we welcome all children who love the outdoors and are ready to explore with us!
Register one child per transaction. If you are registering for multiple children, please “check out” separately for each child. In order to ensure we have all your child’s allergy and contact information, our system can only register one camper at a time. If you have any questions, please contact Maeve Taylor.
Early Childhood Camp
Ages: Age four to rising kindergarten
Sessions: June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $380 per week
Set at a gentle pace, our days are just right for younger campers, with forest play, seasonal circle time, nature walks, stories, and quiet rest. Children will explore our play structures, sandboxes, and the 22 acres of forests and fields. The woods offer a blank canvas to foster creative play – a fallen down tree becomes a ship, a store, or a cozy house depending on the day. Painting, drawing, and simple nature-inspired crafts will be woven into the rhythm of the week. Singing and stories will engage and inspire our young campers. Our teachers lead the children through the rhythm of the day and help build friendships and a sense of community.
Elementary Camp
Ages: Rising 1st to 5th grade
Sessions: June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $380
Camp Teachers:
Phu Ly and LCWS graduate assistants will teach the weeks of June 16 and June 23
Abigail and Chris Diehl-Noble will teach weeks of July 7 and July 14
Julie Hayyat and Maeve Taylor will teach the weeks of July 21 and July 28
This summer, we invite elementary-aged children to adventure in the forest through song, story, art and play. We will explore handcrafts inspired by nature, and build community through stories and games. Our day will begin with a morning circle and music before moving into crafting, games and free play. Each day will include a specific Waldorf craft, forest exploration with time for fairy house building and fort creation, games in the field, quiet reading, drawing or story time inside and much more.
A typical camp day:
• 9:00 am: Gather for circle, songs and games
• 9:30-10:30 am: Morning craft, examples include watercolor painting, felting, drawing, book writing or illustrating and more
• 10:30-11:15 am: Snack and free play
• 11:15-12:15 pm: Forest exploration, with time for fairy house and fort building.
• 12:15-1:00 pm: Lunch and free play
• 1:00-2:00 pm: Story followed by inside activities including reading, writing, drawing and games
• 2:00-3:00 pm: Outside games in the field, water play and closing circle
Basketball Camps
Ages: Rising 5th to 8th graders
Sessions:
Beginner: June 16-20
Advanced: June 23-27
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $220
Basketball camp is for student athletes who are entering grades 5-8 in the fall and are ready to dedicate themselves to the game. The camp will be a chance to learn and refine your basketball skills with Mr. Macdonald. Through drills and scrimmages, players will have fun with fellow basketball enthusiasts, while pushing themselves to grow as a player and teammate. Through individual instruction and goal setting, this camp will be a great way to start the summer if you are hoping to make a leap in your basketball skills. In the event of extreme weather or heavy rain, we may move indoors to the Shelburne Town Gym, and the timing may be shifted to afternoon in some cases depending upon gym availability.
Tyler Macdonald, our Movement teacher and Basketball Coach, holds a B.A. in Transpersonal Psychology from Burlington College and certification in Bothmer teaching. He has extensive training in Spacial Dynamics, graduating from Level 1, a five-year in-service training designed for Waldorf movement teachers, in 2006.
Soccer Camp
Ages: Rising 5th to 8th graders
Sessions: July 7-11
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $220
Our Soccer Camp for grades 5-8 offers a fun and skill-building experience for young athletes looking to improve their game. Designed for players of all skill levels, the camp focuses on developing fundamental techniques, teamwork, and game strategies through engaging drills, scrimmages, and personalized instruction. Participants will work on their ball control, passing, shooting, and defending while building confidence and leadership both on and off the field.
Julie Bibleheimer has been assisting our movement classes with Mr. Macdonald and has coached our Soccer team.
Music Camps
Beginning Music Camp
Ages: Rising 4th to 6th graders
Session: July 8-12
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $380
This beginning strings program is aimed at helping students establish a working commitment to playing their instrument year-round. It is important to keep working those muscles! Campers will be set up with a practice plan for playing at home for the rest of the summer. In addition, students will play bells, hear music-related stories, make music-related crafts, and end most days with summer fun activities! For rising 6th graders who don’t know which group to sign up for, please check with Mr. Olson.
Advanced Music Camp
Ages: Rising 6th to 10th graders
Session (two weeks): July 15-26
Daily Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Turtle Lane Campus, 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482
Cost: $760
This camp is geared toward students in our rising seventh to tenth grade classes who have three or more years of experience, and rising sixth grade students who are seeking a challenging musical experience. This camp is intended for students for whom playing their instrument is a significant priority, and who are ready to go more deeply into challenging music. Students should expect to be immersed in the work through these two weeks, with an outcome of developing both their technical skills and musicianship. In addition, students will play bells, hear music-related stories, make music-related crafts, and end most days with summer fun activities!
Steve Olson has been our Music Director at LCWS since 2002. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a B.A. in Music Education from Florida State University.
Register one child per transaction.
Counselors in Training
Rising seventh-grade LCWS students and older may apply to be a CIT! To apply to be a CIT, you must be currently enrolled and send the following information: 1. Essay Prompt: In a short paragraph, introduce yourself however you feel inspired to do so (name, interests, hobbies, passions, etc.) and tell us why you want to work as a CIT this summer. 2. Lastly, describe one of your favorite games to play with children, and how you help a group of children to all participate. Email your response to mtaylor@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org and be sure to include your name, age, and the weeks you are available.
Waitlist
If a camp is full for the week you are looking for, we encourage you to enter your information to get on our waitlist and we will contact you if a space opens up.
Cancellation Policy
A 50% refund will be provided for withdrawals from camp sessions 1 week or more before the start of camp. No refund will be given for withdrawals less than 7 days before the start of camp.
Questions? Contact Maeve Taylor at mtaylor@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org