Little Birch’s Nature-Based Summer Camp - for children ages 2 ½ - 8!!! 

 

 

A magical summer awaits at Little Birch! Each day at camp we will explore, play, run, and laugh. The majority of our time will be spent enjoying the natural world, taking daily nature walks through the forest and meadow. Whenever possible, our meals and activities will be held outdoors as well. Throughout our summer days we may plant seeds, harvest from the garden, cook or make herb tea over the fire, explore the woods, look for frogs in the meadow, make nature art, do yoga, play in the mud and come home tired and happy! We’ll enjoy rainy day play as well so pack rain gear when the weather calls for it, and in very inclement weather we’ll enjoy indoor play, meals and activities. 

 

For the summer of 2025 we are pleased to be offering camp four days a week: 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 

July 8^th – August 9th. 

Five weeks of summer camp! 

Morning drop-off is between 8:15 – 8:45 each day. 

Preschool age children may choose whole or half days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; Fridays are half days for everyone. Older children who have already begun kindergarten may only do half days, as the afternoon includes a rest time for the little ones. 

 You can choose between one and four days each week, you can sign up for the whole week but don't need to.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pick up is at 12:15 for half days or between 3 and 3:30 for full days. Friday pick up is between 12:15 and 1:00 for everyone. 

 

The cost of camp is $55 for a half day or $70 for a full day, which includes the materials fee for morning snack and supplies. A healthy morning snack will be served daily, and parents send in lunches daily and afternoon snack for full days. 

There is a sibling discount of 50% off for the second child enrolled (full amount due for the first). 

Checks can be made out to “Little Birch.” Starting by the second week of February you will also be able to pay online with credit card or bank transfer through Brightwheel. 

 

Inquire with vtforestschool@gmail.com for a camp registration form and health and emergency form. Please fill out the registration form and return with 50% of camp tuition payment by June 1^st at the latest to hold your place. Please first email to check on availability before mailing in your payment to make sure there is room for your requested dates. Current Families can ask me to save them a spot as soon as possible, with the first payment due June 1^st. If you are paying through CCFAP, we will come up with a different payment program once we know the family share, if any. 

 

The remaining balance is due by July 1.
No reimbursements are made after June 1^st if summer plans change, including cancellations made for illness. Please be sure of your commitment before registering.
$1.00 a minute late fee for late picks up, which you agree to by enrolling. Thanks for being on time! 

 

I will email a letter with more details on camp this spring, including what to bring to each day.

More information on our programs are available on our website: http://www.vtforestschool.blogspot.com
You call also “like us” and follow us on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/littlebirchvermont 

 

We will have an open house in June so we can all reunite or meet before summer for those of you who don’t attend the school year program. Date to be announced. 

 

I look forward to meeting your family (or continuing our fun) and enjoying a summer of adventuring in the natural world with your child. 

 

Warmly, Laura Branca