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Ever the “green events” party girl, I finished 5k racing and sock hopping and now I’m off to teach summer camp kiddies with a vegan and homeschooler friendly eco-twist!

Anyone is welcome to come aboard for summer camp, UU style!

It’s non-profit and camp registration costs basically go to put on the “eco theme “ half day camp. You do not have to be a church member to attend summer camp. We’re doing it for good, green jollies. :)

Seventh Principle Day Camp

Brought to you by:

Children’s Religious Education and the Green Team

What: A day camp celebrating our Seventh UU Principle:

We affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence.

(We believe in caring for Mother Earth, the home we share with all living things.)

When: June 16 – 20, 11:00 am – 3:00pm

Who: Children of all ages are welcome to join the fun; however, we do request that children under five be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Cost: $7 a day or $30 for all 5 days. All lunches will be vegan and we have lots of inexpensive and easy suggestions. We are also accepting donations of sunscreen, “green” bug spray, and clean spray bottles

Activities will include: creating a composting system, planting a garden, creating a wall mural in the courtyard, making ourselves camp tee-shirts, taking an eco-tour of our campus, visiting Dick Azalea Park, and celebrating Mother Earth and our seventh principle in song, dance, and play.

Campers have the bonus option of sharing their camp experiences with family and friends in the June 22, Midsummer Sunday Morning Worship Service.

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It’s pretty easy to find materials for ABC’s and 123′s for preschoolers… but what about preschool science? Our family really likes Peep and the Big Wide World.

Peep is a curious, agreeable little yellow chick. Quack is an impatient, sometimes self-centered blue duck. Chirp, the non-flying red robin, is the most practical of the trio and likes to figure out how things work. Together they explore the pond, the dump, the park, and other nearby areas that make up their world. The animation and colors are simple, bright and cheerful. The pacing is gentle and easy on the eyes. Joan Cusack narrates the series.

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The website offers a different cartoon segment per day and links it to a related science activity. You can also look at the entire science activity list by location of the house or by theme. For homeschoolers — it makes it very easy to check out what Peep is doing that day and then recreate the experiment at home.

You can also play games online, find a suggested book list, print coloring pages, download the explorer’s guide lessons and more!

“Peep” episodes also come on DVD — each one contains about six cartoons that are roughly 10 minutes each. The same cartoon segments you see online are followed with a small segment of live children doing the related science activity. DVDs also come with a Spanish language track which for my bilingual household — puts Peep at the top of the list!

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