Those lazy days of summer seem far way. However, if you’re a
parent, now is the time when you may begin to ask yourself,
“What will the kids do when school is out?” Summer is the
perfect time to give children the opportunity to experience
something new that may shape or support their future interests.
Consider enrolling your children in a camp that allows them to
disconnect from technology and tune in to the great outdoors.
Familiarity with the natural world forms the basis for
environmental understanding. Your children will learn more than
the name of the frog they encounter in your backyard. They will
build a foundation for ecological literacy — knowledge of the
connections that exist in the world around us. By learning what
frogs eat and where they live, your child will discover first-
hand the importance of the interactions that sustain life on
Earth. Cary Institute educators have been helping to build this
foundation of understanding through our Summer Ecology Day Camp.
Students in grades 2-7 explore the