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The Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School Summer Program offers a Waldorf inspired summer day program for children entering grades Kindergarten - 8. Each day begins with a lively circle of singing, dancing and fun. Activities include
outdoor games, craft-making, pool swimming lessons and play, Green River exploration and horseback riding lessons.
These are complemented by all-day field trips to a local lake for swimming, hiking and picniking. Head counselors are
adults experienced in working with groups of children, who have the support of an assistant counselor.
Players
The easy-paced day of the Kindergartener (Kindergarten age 4 + in fall '08)
begins with a circle of song, verse and imagination. In many ways a summer version of our Early Childhood Program, a typical summer
day may proceed with snack preparation, a craft activity, structured outdoor play, lunch with rest, supervised pool time,
river walks, story time and quiet, creative indoor play.
Discoverers
The average week of a first and second grader (Grades 1-2 in fall '08)
starts with a daily circle of song
and dance, and proceeds with a crafts project, watercolor painting, outdoor games, pool swim with lessons, river exploration,
horseback riding, special events and a full-day trip to the lake for picnicking, swimming and beach fun.
Adventurers *
In addition to the full schedule of the Discovers, the third through fifth graders
(Grades 3-5 in fall '08) in the Adventurers Program also experience a recreational outing or an informative field trip to a local place of interest in
and around the Berkshires. One day a week, the Adventurers also join
their fellow grade-schoolers at the lake.
 Explorers *
This increasingly popular program for middle-schoolers (Grades 6-8 in fall '08)
offers an active, on-the-go week of many outdoor challenges such as biking, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, sports/games, pool swim with lesson, river
tubing and the exploration of little know "wonders of the Berkshires". Regardless of weeks enrolled, each Explorer is invited to our end
of summer overnight campout. Continuing this year is the addition of our friends from the Munich Waldorf School as German exchange campers.
Participation in the Explorers requires moderate endurance and biking skills.
* These programs may require an additional fee for special events.
2008 Schedule
Week 1: June 23 - 27
Week 2: June 30 - July 4
Week 3: July 7 - 11
Week 4: July 15 - 18
Week 5: July 21 - 25
Week 6: July 28 - August 1
Week 7: August 4 - 8
Each session runs Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Weekly rate is $200. Groups fill up, so enroll early!
To reserve your space, call the school (413) 528-4015 ext. 151 for a registration form and return the registration form with a NONREFUNDABLE deposit of $100 for each week enrolled. Balance for each week is due on the Friday prior to the
start of each session. We recommend a minimum of 2 weeks enrollment.
(Deposit will be returned only if session you request is full.) Please note:
A $25 service fee will be incurred for changes in weeks enrolled.
Please make your check payable to: GB Rudolf Steiner School and mail it with the registration form to:
GBRSS-Summer Programs
35 West Plain Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Additional Information
Swimming lessons take place at Simon's Rock College. Horseback riding lessons take place at Blue Rider Stables.
Transportation to off-campus activities is through GBRSS mini-buses. Lake day transportation is provided by Massini Bus Co.
For answers to questions, please call our Program Director, Mark Eurich at (413) 528-4015 ext. 151 or
send an email to info@rudolfsteinerschool.org.
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