Eliot-Pearson Children's School Summer Program
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Learn Something |
The campus includes an air-conditioned building, indoor pool, and two large play yards with climbing structures, outdoor equipment and sprinklers. Our program focuses on activities that promote cooperative problem solving and self-confidence through individual and group challenges.
Throughout the summer, we use the Tufts University Hamilton Pool (located next to the Eliot-Pearson Children’s School) three mornings and two afternoons each week. In addition to the program staff, we have lifeguards at the pool at all times. Children wear flotation devices provided by their families for recreational swimming. The curriculum will emerge from different in-depth studies: literature exploration, numeric concepts, problem solving, scientific inquiry, music, drama, and art will be integrated into each study. Each three wee-session has a different theme.
We offer two sessions. Session I, from June 21st-July 9th, focuses in the daytime sky and the sky at night. EPCS's beautiful new playground lends itself to exploring the sky with children. Using children's knowledge of clouds, weather, the sun, and the moon, stars and planets, we will explore both factual scientific information as well as fantasy and the arts. Children may explore the use of satellites or study the moon landing. Other interests may include music and songs such as Mozart's 'The Jupiter Symphony' or the Beatles, 'Here Comes the Sun'. Works of art depicting the sky in various states such as Van Gogh's 'Starry night' or children's own renditions of their observations of the sky will be incorporated.
Session II runs from July 12th-July 29th. This session will explore sculpture: art in three dimensions. Using materials such as wood, soap, sand, clay and recyclables, children will have opportunities to express their emotions, develop their fine motor skills and be part of an artistic community. Beginning with what children already know or where they may see sculpture locally, a common vocabulary will evolve within each group. Some children might go to see sculpture on Tuft's campus, such as Jumbo the elephant, works in the Aidekman Arts Center or Tisch Library on campus. Children will be encouraged to try out new materials or techniques and have opportunities to work individually or in small groups. We will call on local experts for their sculpting advice.
| HOURS | ↑ top |
Half Day - 8:45 - 12:00 (without lunch)
Full Day - 8:45 - 3:00 (with lunch from home)
| COST | ↑ top |
Half Day: $515 per 3 week session; $930 for 6 weeksFull Day: $970 per 3 week session; $1760 for 6 weeks
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
ase.tufts.edu/epcs/aboutSummer.asp
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
105 College Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155 map
Phone: )617) 627-3434
From the Southwest, West, and Northwest via Routes 2, 9, 95 or the Mass. Turnpike (Rt. 90):
Exit onto the Boston circumferential, Route 128, and proceed North to intersections with Route 2. Proceed East on Route 2. to the junction of Route 16. Turn left onto Route 16 East (Alewife Brook Parkway). Follow Route 16 East through 2 full traffic lights. Take the next right, a sharp right turn, onto Powderhouse Blvd. Take a left at the second light onto Curtis Street. Follow Curtis Street down the hill and take a right at the next light onto Boston Ave. Proceed on Boston Ave to a large intersection. Take a left over the bridge onto College Ave. Follow College Ave past Cousens Gym. Eliot-Pearson is the next building on the left, a one-story brick building. There is a large parking lot directly in front of the school. Parking passes are available at the front desk inside the school.
From Boston, the South, and the South Shore:
Follow the Southwest Expressway (Route 3 North) to Route 93 North to Exit 31 (Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16). Follow the exit ramp marked Medford Square. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street straight for about 3/10 of a mile (pass Dunkin Donuts on left). Take the 3rd right after Dunkin Donuts onto George Street. Take the first left onto College Ave. Eliot-Pearson is about 1 block up on the right, a one-story brick building. There is a large parking lot directly in front of the school. Parking passes are available at the front desk inside the school.
From the North via Routes 1, 3, 95, 28, or 93:
Take Route 93 South to Exit 32, Medford Square. The exit ramp will bring you right to a rotary. Bear right and proceed into the center of Medford Square (past Harvard Health on left, sporting good shop on right). At first major intersection, turn left onto Main Street. Follow Main Street straight for about 4/10 mile (Bear right at a gas station, then past Dunkin Donuts on left). Take the 3rd right after Dunkin Donuts onto George Street. Take the first left onto College Ave. Eliot-Pearson is about 1 block up on the right, a one-story brick building. There is a large parking lot directly in front of the school. Parking passes are available at the front desk inside the school.
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- For an application please call 617-627-3434.
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