Appletree’s Summer Camp Program
Children are grouped by age and developmental stage to ensure all activities are appropriate, engaging, and enjoyable for every camper.
AppleTree Summer Camp
Appletree’s Summer Camp offers children ages 2–9 (through 3rd grade) a fun, engaging, and structured summer experience filled with exploration, creativity, and memorable moments. Designed for both enrolled families and new campers, our summer program blends exciting activities with the consistency, care, and quality Appletree is known for.
What Makes Appletree Summer Camp Special
A calm, nurturing environment where babies receive personalized care, consistent support, and gentle early learning.
Clearly structured, age-based programming.
Balance of fun, movement, creativity, and learning.
Ideal for working families seeking reliable summer care.
Experienced Appletree teachers and camp staff.
Licensed facilities with consistent safety standards.
Weekly themed activities and special events.
Our Our Summer Camp Experience
Each week of Appletree Summer Camp is built around an exciting theme that inspires hands-on projects, group activities, and creative exploration. Campers enjoy a mix of structured activities and free play, with older children participating in added challenges and collaborative experiences.
Light academic reinforcement is incorporated for preschool and school-age campers to help maintain skills and confidence throughout the summer.
Activities may include:
Arts and crafts
Science experiments and sensory exploration
Music, movement, and dance
Outdoor play and water activities
Team games and cooperative challenges
On-site events and special visitors
Age-Based Camp Groups
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Weekly themed crafts and activities
Group games and imaginative play
Early literacy and math reinforcement
Outdoor play and water activities
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Team games, sports, and movement challenges
Creative projects and themed activities
STEM-based exploration and problem-solving
Social skill development and collaboration
Fun learning experiences to prevent summer learning loss
Pre-K 2 Developmental Focus
The milestones below highlight key skills supported in our Pre-K 2 classrooms. Children develop at different rates, and these benchmarks help guide instruction and individualized support.
- Understands simple stories
- Responds to simple directions
- Names objects in books
- Groups objects by category
- Completes simple puzzles
- Tells others what they are doing
- Counts “1–2–3”
- Begins identifying colors
- Knows own gender
- Is potty trained or showing readiness
- Walks, runs, and begins jumping with both feet
- Pulls or carries toys using both hands
- Stands on tiptoes
- Climbs furniture or playground equipment
- Walks up stairs with support and may alternate feet
- Pulls pants up and down
- Turns faucet on to wash hands
- Builds block towers of four or more blocks
- Practices snapping and zipping
- Holds crayons or utensils using fingers
- Brushes teeth with assistance
- Understands familiar people, objects, and body parts
- Repeats words and phrases
- Asks simple questions (“why,” “what’s that?”)
- Begins using pronouns and plurals
- Is understood by unfamiliar listeners most of the time
- Follows two-step directions
- Engages in pretend play
- Uses language to create simple storylines
- Takes on roles and characters during play
Preparing for the Next Stage of Preschool
The Pre-K 2 years are an important time for building confidence, communication skills, and early academic foundations. Our goal is to help each child feel capable, curious, and ready for the next stage of preschool learning.