The Evening Curriculum
When the sun goes down at Camp Highland, it doesn't mean we slow down? Our students will have many fun and educational activities during the evening with their cabin-mates, from the amazing experience of hiking in our hills at night learning about our nocturnal environment to experiencing some dances from around the world with our staff and fellow classmates to the amazing campfire experience on their last night. In the cabins we strive to develop a safe, fun, open and creative environment where our students can develop social skills with their classmates. Many of our students leave having discovered new friends in their bunkmates or become closer with the friends they already have. Just another way in which Camp Highland strives to provide each of our students with the well-rounded learning experience they will remember for the rest of their lives.
Each attending school chooses one to three evening activities (depending on the length of their stay). And the last night of each and every program is punctuated with our campfire experience where each cabin will have the opportunity to create a skit which they will share with us all!! The activities they may choose from include:
AstronomyIn the dark of the night, we get a chance to observe our place in the universe. Using our eyes and our telescopes, we investigate the different bodies that light up the night sky. Students will discuss the differences between stars, planets, asteroids, and satellites, both natural and human-made. They'll find out how to differentiate these items by eye and will learn how cultures have interpreted them in the past. Through activities and stories, students will learn the dependence that we all have on the things outside our atmosphere. |
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Night HikeHow do animals live and move around in the darkness? What adaptations do they use? By using their senses to experience the natural world, students will learn how both humans and animals adapt to nocturnal environments. While in a safe setting, students will build trust and community by supporting one another as they navigate the darkness together. |
Snakes"The Snake Lady" comes in and teaches about various types of snakes and how to identify poisonous ones. Students learn about snake anatomy, cultural fascinations with snakes, their importance, and how to live peacefully with them. At the end, students will have the opportunity to actually hold live snakes. The availability of this class is dependent upon our presenter's schedule. |
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World DanceDifferent cultures dance for different reasons: some for fun, some for ritual, some for thanks. At Camp Highland, we try to honor all of the different reasons why humans dance. We'll incorporate the music of the diverse cultures that span the globe as we celebrate life and all of the different reasons we have to be thankful. |
Exploring Nature through DanceCamp Highland is excited to have Leslie Bryan, Dance Educator at Cal State San Bernardino, offer this amazing new opportunity to enhance student's creativity. Leslie is a RIMS California Arts Project trained educator who will lead your students through a process of developing a unique and creative dance "phrase" either on their own or in small groups and then have the opportunity to share their creations. Students will be led through a creative process of creating a dance based on a CA standards-based theme of nature/environmental concepts - teaching through creativity and movement. Music and props will be involved! This class is a great way to incorporate the arts into our program and have a whole lot of fun. The availability of this class is dependent upon our presenter's schedule. |
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