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About Island ChildEvery year in spring, The Beachcomber

publishes this guide, a directory of sum-mer camps and classes, as well as child care programs and preschools.

We hope it helps island families plan for the long days of summer ahead. We are big believers in the value of lying in the green grass and watching the clouds float by. But we are also big believers in summer adventures — whether they involve creating with clay, taking to the stage in a musical or perfecting moves on the soccer field. Vashon offers op-portunities for all those activities and a multitude of others.

All too soon summer will pass, and many families are already looking ahead to fall and opportunities for their young-est children.

We hope the information here will help people chart their course as sum-mer approaches — and fall follows swiftly on its heels.

— Susan Riemer, editor

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makes this a special place, are the many people who work diligently to make it so. At John L. Scott Vashon, we count ourselves fortunate to live and work in this special place.

The ability to give back to the community, especially our children and those individuals and organizations who support them, is truly a pleasure. Please join us in the support of our Island kids.

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Island Child staffPublisher Daralyn Anderson

Editor Susan Riemer

Section Editors Paul Rowley

Marketing Daralyn Anderson

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and cover design Dennis Clouse

On the coverFrom woods to water, in rain showers

and sunshine, the island offers many ac-tivities and places that provide summer fun for kids of all ages.

Cover photo, top left, by Klahanie School, others by Dalinda Vivero of VYFS Vashon Kids.

Animal CampsHorse Camp at Westside StablesAges: 7 to 11Dates: July 22 to 25, Aug. 5 to 8 and Aug. 19 to 22Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Location: Westside Stables, 21200 Westside Hwy. Cost: $600Contact: Cici Carson at [email protected] and westsidestables.comCampers will ride through the woods and learn care and feeding of horses. They will also take part in arts and crafts, bounce on a trampoline, swim, play tether ball and more. The camper/counselor ratio is 3 to 1, with just 14 campers. A healthy lunch is included.

Llama CampAges: 6 to 12Dates: Weekly, June 17 to Aug. 16Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Location: 26607 Wax Orchard Rd.Cost: $115Contact: Kelly Hubbell at [email protected], 206-794-1252 or vashonllamas.com.Llamas are amazing animals. Campers will learn about llama anatomy, behavior and individual personalities. Haltered llamas can be led around the property and through obstacle courses. Llama-themed games and weaving add to the fun.

Plum Forest Farm Adventure Camp Ages: 6-11 Dates: July 29 to Aug. 1 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Plum Forest Farm, Paradise Valley Cost: $220 Contact: Joanne Jewell, [email protected]; see plumforestfarm.comChildren will spend the whole morning on the farm caring for plants and animals. Each day they will harvest farm produce, make a snack and eat it. In the afternoon, they will pack up and hike to nearby wild areas for games and adventure.

Plum Forest Farm Summer Camp Ages: 3 to 6 Dates: June 24, 25, 26 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Plum Forest Farm, Paradise Valley Cost: $140 Contact: Joanne Jewell, [email protected]; see plumforestfarm.comChildren will spend the whole day out on the farm caring for plants and animals, creating nature art, eatingand playing in the summer abundance.

Art and Creativity CampsAdventures in SewingAges: 8 to 12Date: July 22 to 26Time: 3 to 5 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $140 Member, $155 General + $28 materials Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Kids will learn basic sewing skills, including hand stitching, pinning, ironing and using a sewing ma-chine. They will create a tote bag with appliqué, a small quilt and a zipper bag. Any basic sewing ma-

chine will do; the camp can provide one if needed.

Art and Spanish CampAges: 3 to 5 and 5 to 7Date: July 1 to 5 (skip July 4)Time: 10 a.m. to noon for ages 3 to 5, 1 to 3 p.m. for ages 5 to 7Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $105 Member, $120 General + $17 materials Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131Sing, dance, create and learn. Each day includes art projects, Spanish songs and movement. Join in for fun with Spanish language, culture and creative play. Parents welcome.

A Tower of GiraffesAges: 6 to 10Date: Aug. 19 to 23, Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Liz Lewis StudioCost: $260 Member, $280 General + $50 lab feeContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005What is life like for the animals that inhabit the rug-ged and changeable terrain of the African savan-na? Do some serious sculpting, sharing and con-sidering with clay in hand. Lions, elephants, zebras, and cheetahs will come to life and their patterns will grace the surfaces of our mugs and plates.

Crazy Color Camp!Ages: 6 to 10Date: Aug. 26 to 30Time: 9 a.m. to noonLocation: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $190 Member, $210 General + $22 materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131Campers will weave balsam baskets, dye natural cotton cloth and practice resist printing (with natu-ral solutions). They will learn various techniques to make paper and explore how materials such as balsam wood, cotton, india ink and paper pulp transform into vibrant creations.

Fiber ArtsAges: 5 to 8 and 9 and upDates: July 15 to 19Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m for ages 5 to 8; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m for ages 9 and up Location: 22914 75th Ave. SWCost: $175Contact: [email protected] group will explore many types of bers during this week-long camp. The children will make and weave on a loom, dye wool, try wet felting, nger knitting, macrame, friendship bracelets and more.

GlassBrian Brenno worked on Dale Chihuly’s glass blowing team for 10 years before starting his own studio on Vashon in 1996. Tara Brenno has been an art teacher at Chautauqua for many years. Glass camps are taught in Brian and Tara’s studio, 9850 SW 148th Street.

Glass Intensive for TeensAges: 13 to 19Date: July 15 to 18Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Cost: $300 Member, $320 General + $50 materials fee©2019 Sound Publishing

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Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Teens experience the wonders of glass by mak-ing great works of art. Projects include glass-blowing, casting, fusing and mosaic. Students leave with many small projects and a good foun-dation for future exploration. Give your teens a summer experience they will always remember. Bring a sack lunch, sunglasses and comfortable clothing.

Magical Fairy Art CampAges: 5 to 8Date: July 22 to 26Time: 1 to 4 p.m. Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $185 Member, $200 General + $17 materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Kids will begin each day with a fairy tale from a different culture, then go on an artistic adven-ture, drawing, painting, sculpting and crafting their way into the imaginary worlds. They will create houses and mystical landscapes, concoct fairy food and potions, weave fairy crowns and make magic wands.

Preschool ArtsAges: 3 to 5Dates: July 22 to 26Time: 10 a.m. to noonLocation: 22914 75th Ave. SWCost: $150Contact: [email protected] week is just for preschoolers and is all about process art. Mornings will be lled with art explorations of texture, pattern and senses. Outside play, story time and a snack will round out the mornings.

Printmaking Extravaganza!Ages: 10 to 14Date: Aug. 12 to 16Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $240 Member, $260 General + $17 materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Celebrate summer with fresh designs on fun ac-cessories like T-shirts, hats, tote bags, vinyl stick-ers and more. Campers will learn or advance their block print, screen print and monoprint skills as they practice multiple color printing, pattern printing and printing on traditional and unusual surfaces.

Public Art Mural Camp: Connection and ClimateAges: 10 to 15Date: Aug. 19 to 23Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $295 Member, $315 GeneralContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131Spend a week collaborating with artist activist Britt Freda in creating a public art piece about environmental impact, the precarious balance of nature and the importance of working together to preserve the extraordinary, beautiful world. As a team, varying in age, skill, perspective and

experience, the group will paint a cairn and build the foundation of a stone cairn as a marker of the directions the group believes the global community should explore. Wise animals are expected to show up in the painting as guides.

RainmakersAges: Young women 14 to 18Dates: Eight Tuesdays beginning July 9Time: 3:30 to 5 p.m.Location: Ober Park performance spaceCost: FreeContact: Torena O’Rorke at [email protected] or call (509) 460-6444Registration deadline: June 30This program engages young women through the arts. The class includes making jewelry, ori-gami, cooking at LaBiondo farms, UMO classes at Open Space and more.

Self-Portrait Art StudioAges: 9 to 13Date: Aug. 5 to 9Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $240 Member, $260 General + $17 ma-terialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005From abstract to realistic self-portraits, this class is all about you Turn sel es into art while learn-ing how to measure proportions, use accurate shading and value, and incorporate your per-sonal style into your art. Work from photos and observation to capture your likeness on paper and canvas. This class is for every dedicated student-artist; all skill levels are welcome.

Summer Clay Camps Ages: 3 to 5, 6 to 12 Dates: Weekly, June 24 to Aug. 9 for ages 6 to 12 (call for session information) and July 8 to 12 for ages 3 to 5.Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 6 to 12, and 3 to 5 p.m. for ages 3 to 5.Location: Aruba Clay Studios, 12028 SW Cemetery RoadCost: $115 for ages 3 to 5, and $225 for ages 6 to 12Contact: [email protected], or 206-571-8869Each morning the group will gather around a re while a story is offered and dreams shared to begin the day’s work with clay. Campers will make clay with their feet and learn a variety of hand-building and sculpting techniques as well as working with the wheel. The emphasis is to support the creative imagination of each child. All children need to dress for a mess.Six to 12 year olds need to bring a lunch to eat. Snacks are provided.

Clay CampsIsland potter Liz Lewis has taught VCA clay classes for over 18 years and is a much loved vis-iting artist in Vashon schools. All clay camps held at Liz Lewis Pottery, 12714 SW Cemetery Rd.

Wabi SpiritAges: 11 to 17Date: July 8 to 12Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Liz Lewis StudioCost: $270 Member, $290 General + $50 lab feeContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or

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Young students will capture their own likeness in the Self Portrait Art Studio this summer.


206-259-3005Wabi means naturalness, simplicity. Throw a tea bowl on the potter’s wheel to re in the raku kiln. Make a rope-incised clay vessel like those of the Jomon period. Design and build a painted Oribe style dish, and model one of Japan’s beloved snow monkeys. Celebrate the arts of Japan.

Wild and SwampyAges: 6 to 10Date: Aug. 5 to 9Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Liz Lewis StudioCost: $260 Member, $280 General + $50 lab fee)Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005What caused that ripple in still water? Birds underwater and crabs up in the trees … come explore the wildlife of the wetlands of Louisi-ana, Florida and Australia. Make a traditional Vietnamese wooden boat (out of clay) to navigate through tree covered rivers. Alligator sculptures, turtles, bird plates and more.

Dance Camps4-Day Dance SamplerAges: 7 to 10Date: Aug. 5 to 8Time: 10:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Dance StudioCost: $225 Member, $250 General Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Dance in America is diverse, and this camp will introduce students to many dance genres that are part of America’s dance landscape. Styles will include ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contem-porary, ballroom, amenco and even a little disco.

Advanced Ballet IntensiveAges: 13 and upDate: July 22 to August 2Time: 10 am to 3:15 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Dance StudioCost: $700 Member, $775 General Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005This two-week intensive study will include a daily ballet class, a class in one other related dance style and lectures on ballet history, nutri-tion, dance-related careers, injury prevention, wellness and exibility. Dancers will learn a new choreographic work to be performed at VCA’s Summer Arts Festival on Aug. 23.

Dance Emersion presented by Seattle Dance CollectiveAges: 13 and upDate: July 8 to 9Time: 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Dance StudioCost: $170 Member, $190 General for both days; $85 Member, $95 General for one day. A La Carte: $20 Pilates, $40 Ballet, $40 Contem-porary ImprovisationContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005

VCD is proud to welcome Seattle Dance Col-lective to its studios for its Dance Emersion Workshop as part of its Summer Dance Festival. Dancers days will begin with a one-hour Pilates class taught by former Paci c orthwest Ballet dancer/ conditioning coach Kristen Moore, followed by a 90-minute ballet technique class taught by SDC Artistic Director James Moore (Tuesday), and SDC Artistic Director oelani Pantastico (Wednesday). Days will conclude with a contemporary improvisation class taught by choreographer Bruno Roque. Additional mat classes also offered Thursday to Friday, 10 to 11 a.m. and 9 to 10 a.m.

Fairy Tales Dance CampAges: 3 to 5Date: Aug. 19 to 22Time: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Dance StudioCost: $120 Member, $145 General Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Fairies, trolls, sprites, goblins, dwarves, witches and princesses all grace the pages of Fairy Tales. Campers will create their own fairy tale story, set it to music and perform it on the VCA stage at 11:45 am on Aug. 22.

Favorite Ballets Dance CampAges: 3 to 5Date: July 15 to 18Time: 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Dance StudioCost: $120 Member, $145 General + materials feesContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Coppélia and Les Sylphides are some of the most famous and loved ballets. Students will learn the stories behind each ballet and some of the traditional steps, watch portions of each ballet, create head pieces and props, and dance to the beautiful musical scores. Camp culminates with a one-hour demonstration on the VCA stage at 11:45 on July 18.

Pilates Series presented by Seattle Dance CollectiveAges: 13 +Date: July 8 to 11Time: 9 to 10 a.m.Location: Blue Heron Dance StudioCost: $140 Member, $160 General, or $20 per class if sold individuallyContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Start your day with a one-hour Pilates class taught by former Paci c orthwest Ballet danc-er, conditioning coach Kristen Moore. Pilates increases endurance, strength and coordina-tion while contributing to overall wellness.

Tap CampAges: 7 to 12Date: July 22 to 25Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $225 Member, $250 General Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005

Students will learn tap, musicality, percus-sion and rhythm. Everyone will be dancing the “Shim Sham” when they’re done with this camp.Tap shoes encouraged, but not required.

Vashon Dance Academy Dance CampAges: 5 to 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 7 to 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dates: Aug. 19 to 23 Location: Vashon Dance AcademyCost: $150 for younger kids and $325 for older kidsContact: Vashon Dance Academy at 206-463-1895Younger students will learn ballet, modern, hip hop and choreography. Older students will learn those skills as well as jazz, repertory and y-ing/partnering. Cheryl Krown, Randy Ford and Chloe Zimberg will teach.

General CampsCamp Burton Christian CampAges: Entering grades 3 to 12Dates: July 21 to 26 and July 28 to Aug. 3 Time: Overnight campLocation: Camp BurtonCost: Contact camp to inquireContact: Campburton.comCamp Burton offers the best of Christian sum-mer camp, including games, camp res, singing, swimming, sleeping in cabins, canoeing and information about faith and God.

Camp Sealth Ages: Kindergarten through grade 12Dates: Weekly camps throughout the summerTime: Day camps and overnight campsLocation: Camp SealthCost: Varies according to campContact: Campsealth.orgCamp Sealth has 400 acres of forest and beach, and campers spend time having fun in the water and woods. Day camps are structured loosely around a theme. Overnight camps include clas-sic overnight camp activities as well as those that focus on games, archery, water activities, creative projects, leadership and horses.

Herbal Camp for GirlsAges: Girls 7 to 10Dates: July 8 to 12Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Location: Island Center Forest and a working herbal farmCost: $295. Sign up for another week of camp for your 7-10 year old and receive a $20 dis-count. Sign up for three weeks and get a $30 discount.Registration Deadline: rst come, rst servedContact: [email protected] or 206-651-5715The plants have special messages for you, and the trees speak of a mysterious mission. Come enter the hidden world of the greenwood. In this farm and forest adventure, campers will learn the secret language of plants and discover their healing power. They will make fairy feasts, forest folk remedies, ower essences and more.


Huckleberry Forest CampAges: 4 to 8 years (for special situations, age range may be stretched)Dates: Monday to Friday (families choose how many days to attend)Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Paradise Ridge AreaCost: Contact camp leader to inquireContact: Email Lori Lane Kimmel at [email protected] The camp is located on the same land the beloved Cedarsong Nature School and Camp Terra formerly occupied. Huckleberry For-est Camp’s main focus is nature immersion; it provides a safe and compassionate environ-ment so kids can enjoy free play and be their authentic selves. There will be opportunities to identify native plants and their uses, forage for food, create art from nature, play games, create hideouts, get muddy and just explore the trails on in the 5-acre forest.The camp is able to accept a limited number of high-functioning autistic kids as well as those with ADHD and sensory processing disorder. The student teacher ratio is 5 to 1, but occasion-ally the camp may have up to 6 to 1, depending on the dynamics of the group.Kids bring their own food and water, though the camp will supplement with foraging in the forest and has a limited supply of water.Families interested in camp should send an email to request enrollment forms.

Kids Are People TooAges: 3 to 9Dates: Weekly sessions until mid-AugustTime: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Kids Are People Too on Bank Road, plus eld tripsCost: Call to inquireContact: Danielle York at 459-4754As part of her year-round child care program, Danielle York will offer camp activities for kids in her care this summer, including trips to nearby beaches, parks and the zoo.

Nature Adventurers CampAges: 7 to 10Dates: July 15 to 19, July 22 to 26Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Location: Maury Island Marine ParkCost: $295/week. Sign up for another week of camp for your 7-10 year old and receive a $20 discount. Sign up for 3 weeks and get a $30 discount.Registration Deadline: rst come, rst servedContact: [email protected] or (206) 651-5715Explore the wild groves and shores of Maury Is-land Marine Park. Play nature awareness games, learn to track woodland and beach animals, forage for wild food, uncover marine mysteries, and more. The group will adventure among the rare Paci c madrone stand, salt marsh and eel-grass beds, and learn stealthy skills to observe up close great blue herons, bald eagles and other local residents. Stories, songs and grati-tude help build community and contribute to the fun.

Nature Mysteries CampAges: 4 to 6Dates: July 8 to 12, July 15 to 19, July 22 to 26Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Island Center ForestCost: $250/week. Sign up for two camps and get a $20 discount. Sign up for all three and get a $30 discountRegistration deadline: rst come, rst servedContact: [email protected] or 206-651-5715The natural world holds many wonders and surprises, if only one knows how to nd them. Campers will learn the quiet, mysterious ways of the forest to become invisible, follow the hidden trails of animal friends, create forest feasts and construct ephemeral shelters. One day each camp week, campers will wander the shores of Vashon’s beautiful shoreline and uncover marine mysteries. Story, song, gratitude and more help build community during this fun- lled week.

Starbreak Summer CampAges: 4 to 9Dates: Weekly sessions beginning July 8, July 15, Aug. 12, and Aug. 19Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through ThursdaysLocation: Starbreak, near KVI beachCost: $170Contact: Starbreak.orgThe school’s woods will soon be enchanted by the magical imaginations of the children who bring summer and Kids’ Village to life. Days will be lled with stories of magic, fairies, goblins, elves, knights, princesses, magicians and jesters. Mornings will be spent at the beach building forts and exploring. Afternoons will be in the woods of Kid’s Village. Come work in the Magic shop or Peace Patrol station (our non violent po-lice force). Get dressed up in the performance area and put on a play. The magic of Kid’s Vil-lage awaits.

The Quest – Young Men’s InitiationAges: 14 to 19Dates: July 6 to 14Cost: $1,500 – $2,500 (Sliding Scale)Registration Deadline: June 22

Contact: [email protected] or 206-429-5203Ten days in length, The Quest is a highly inten-sive rite of passage experience designed to welcome participants into a new story of life. Outside the in uence of modern media, peers, teachers and the traditional systems of author-ity, boys will be given opportunities to dive into their past, cultivate the power of presence and create a vision for their future.Journeymen staff and mentors are commit-ted to participants through the year after The Quest. Fees for the course include monthly council sessions and community service outings, while some optional recreational activities may require an additional fee. Scholarships available.

The ROPE: Rite of Passage ExperienceAges: 12 and upDates: June 1 to 2Location: AYH RanchCost: $100 ( nancial aid available)Registration Deadline: May 25Contact: [email protected] or 206-429-5203Join a diverse group of boys, men and men-tors from around the region in building forever friendships and expanding the de nition of family. The R.O.P.E. is Journeymen’s most inclusive Rite of Passage event, calling together those new to our work as well as experienced guides, mentors and elders.In a community of brothers, the group will share stories around the big re, pass down skills ancient and modern, and play challenging games that will stretch bodies and minds.

Vashon Kids Summer Enrichment CampAges: 5 to 12Dates: June 24 to August 23Time: 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ( exible drop off and pick up times within this time frame)Location: Chautauqua Elementary School multi-purpose roomCost: $225 5 days/week; $210 4 days/week, $195 3 days/weekContact: Dalinda Vivero or Jen Beck at

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Summer is a good time for making friends at VYFS Kids.


[email protected] or call 206-930-2592Vashon Kids provides nine weeks of camps lled with hands-on activities, learning and play.

Vashon Kids offers creative programming that fosters a community of learning with experi-enced and nurturing staff. Breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. Play time focuses on team sports, art, literacy, science and social-emotion-al skill building. Field trips, daily outside activi-ties, biking and swimming ensure full use of the summer sun and warmth.

Vashon Roots Summer CampAges: 2 to 9Dates: Weekly sessions July 25 to Aug. 16Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Wax Orchard Rd. SWCost: $12 per hour per child or $280 per child for the entire week.Contact: Ginger Krinsky, [email protected] mission of the camp, now in its fourth year, is to teach and grow Tribe Roots children through nature immersion, community building, self-directed experiences and interactive play with other Tribe Roots children. Vashon Roots Summer Camp is a safe, healthy and inclu-sive space where leaders use nature to teach responsibility, con dence and independence. Activities include music, storytelling, cookouts, gardening, foraging from nature, summer games, a zip line, fort building and much more.

Ages: Boys 11 to 14Dates: Aug. 8 to 11Time: OvernightLocation: VashonCost: $450 to $750 on a sliding scaleContact: [email protected] or 206-429-5203

July 15This course is not your typical summer camp. Boys will be encouraged and supported to test their physical, emotional, social and psychologi-cal boundaries, growing in their self-con dence, re ning their leadership capacity and deepen-ing in character. Youth who participate in the Way nders Weekend are invited to join the monthly Recreation Days and Fire Circles to help carry the positive momentum forward and uphold the bonds forged in the summer heat.

Ages: 10 to 12 Dates: July 8 to 12, July 22 to 26Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: Island Center ForestCost: $295/week. Sign up for 2 camps and get a $20 discount.

rst come, rst servedContact: [email protected] or (206) 651-5715

The land can provide everything needed to survive shelter, water, food if only you ha-vethe skills to work with nature and each other when you need to most. Campers will explore Vashon’s forests while they learn to make cord-age, build debris shelters, create re with their hands and found wood, learn safe wild food harvesting, make an herbal rst aid kit, purify water, practice “invisibility skills,” adventure off-trail, hear stories, sing songs, play games, spark their imagination, and more.

Music Camps

Ages: 4 to 18Date: July 1 to 31 Time: Contact Gaye to scheduleLocation: United Methodist Church classroomCost: $ 60 Member, $70 General to $180 Member, $195 GeneralContact: [email protected], Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005The Suzuki approach is based on the philoso-phy that young children learn music just as they learn to speak their native language through regular listening, developmentally appropriate instruction and frequent opportunities to play alone and with others. Once registered, please contact Gaye directly to schedule lessons.

Young Songwriter CampAges: 7 to 12Date: July 15 to 18Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $235 Member, $250 General + $12 materials Contact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Fire up your creativity to write and record songs. Find inspiration for songs and lyr-ics through theatre games, word and picture collaging, listening sessions, journaling and outdoor adventures. As campers’ songs take shape, they will record them using a basic recording unit and high quality microphones. Camp culminates with a full-length CD and CD release celebration.

Photography CampsCrazy About PhotographyAges: 10 to 13Dates: July 23 to 27Time: 10 to 3 p.m. (8 to 4 p.m. off-island days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday)Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $295 Member, $310 General + $90 fee for transportation, admission, materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131Explore Seattle, Tacoma and Vashon with your

camera. Day trips include Pike Place Market, Seattle Public Library, Wing Luke Museum, Volunteer Park Conservatory, Point De ance Zoo and Vashon beaches. Make photo transfers onto beeswax and be part of a show on Vashon in the fall. All you need is a love of photography and any kind of digital camera.

Ages: 14 to 19Dates: Aug. 6 to 10Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Location: Blue Heron Education CenterCost: $330 Member, $350 General + $100 fee for transportation, admission, materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131Take your passion for photography to the next level with a week of photographing in Seattle and Tacoma. Day trips include Pike Place Market, Wing Luke Museum, Volunteer Park Conservatory, Pho-tographic Center Northwest Gallery, Fishermen’s Terminal and Point De ance Zoo and Gardens. Be part of a show of your results on Vashon in the fall. Requires any type of digital camera.

Sports Camps

Ages: 6 to 18Dates: June 25 to June 26, July 9 to July 10 and July 23 to July 24Time: 9 a.m. to noon Location: Vashon Golf Swim ClubCost: $60 per week for members, $80 for non-members.Contact: 206-463-9410

Ages: 7 to 12 for beginners, 10 and up for Bowl CampDates: Six beginner sessions from July 8 to Aug. 16. Two Bowl Camp sessions from July 29 to Aug. 2Time: Beginner classes from 9 a.m. to noon. Bowl Camp sessions from noon to 3 p.m. Cost: $125 per sessionContact: Call 206-463-9602 or email [email protected] for more information.Classes are designed to get beginners com-fortable with skating techniques, ranging from on at surfaces to ramps in the indoor facility. The park districts provides helmets, pads and boards. The advanced bowl camp will teach skaters the ins and outs of mastering the outdoor skate bowl.

Ages: 6 to 12Dates: Weekly camps beginning July 1 to Aug. 2Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Vashon Golf Swim ClubCost: $155/week for members, $175 for non-membersContact: 206-463-9410 to register; with ques-tions about camp, contact coach Marcus Gaute-sen at [email protected]. Activities will include tennis, soccer, swimming, badminton, hikes, games and more. Lunch will be available to purchase at the Greenside Grill Tuesday through Friday. Children need to have at bot-

Picnics in the Park This popular program provides nutritious free lunches and activities for all children and youth on sum-

mer weekdays. Activities include story times, physical activities, crafts, special performances and a visit

from the fire department. Ober Park is transformed from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday all sum-

mer except July 4 and July 19. All are welcome.

Picnics is a program of the Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank, in partnership with the Vashon Park

District and the King County Library System.


tomed tennis shoes, water bottle, sun-block, a towel and a bathing suit.

Challenger British and Tetra BrazilSoccer CampsAges: 3 to 12Dates: Aug. 12 to 15Time: Morning and afternoon sessions available depending on age and campLocation: McMurray FieldsCost: $91 to $215, depending on campContact: Email [email protected] with questions. International instructors lead the camps, focus-ing on skills and understanding of the game. The camp’s philosophy encourages children and teens to become independent learners and to better understand the meaning of respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and leadership.

Peter Fewing Soccer CampAges: 5 to 14Dates: July 22 to 26Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Location: Agren ParkCost: $175, with a discount for multiple kids from one familyContact: PeterFewingSoccerCamp.comKids will learn and improve their skills and tactical awareness each day through staff demonstra-tions, practicing and playing. Each day ends with a World Cup game.

Rowing CampAges: 13 to 18 Dates: June 24 to July 5, July 8 to 19, July 22 to Aug. 2Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Jensen Point, Quartermaster HarborCost: $300 per sessionContact: Summer Rosen at [email protected]@ymail.comRowers will meet at VIRC shell house at Jensen Point on Burton Peninsula. Off water time will be at the club’s Indoor Training Center (ITC) on Sun-rise Ridge. The goal for all rowers new and experi-enced is to have fun, get t and make friends while increasing their pro ciency in the sport of rowing. Beginning rowers will receive a well-rounded intro-duction to this great sport.

Sailing CampAges: 8 to 11, 12 to 19Dates: Monday through Thursday beginning July 8, running through the week of Aug. 12Time: Beginners 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and juniors 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Quartermaster Yacht ClubCost: $345Contact: Register at VashonParks.org; with questions about the camp, contact Jeff Chale at [email protected] or 206-910-4864.Young sailors learn the basics of sailing on the protected waters of Quartermaster Harbor in this camp, offered by the Vashon Park District and Quartermaster Yacht Club. Instructors are teens and young adults who are certi ed through U.S. Sailing and are certi ed in CPR and rst aid. Adult and family lessons also available.

Theater CampsBroadway Boot Camp with The 5th Avenue Theatre!Ages: 13 to 18Date: July 29 to Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. & Christine Andreas Workshop, Aug. 10, 1 to 3 p.m.Cost: $375 Member, $395 General + $15 materials feeContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Location: Katherine L. White HallJoin in a deep dive into the world of musical theater skills and fundamentals led by a team of teaching artists from Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. The largest musical theatre producing house in the region, The 5th Avenue Theatre has devel-oped pieces that go on to Broadway and beyond. Focus on integrating singing, dancing and acting while creating musical theater performances that are empowering, dynamic and grounded in emo-tional truth. Camp will culminate in an informal presentation for family and friends.

Building Social Skills and

Ages: 8 to 13Date: July 29 to Aug. 2Time: 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.Cost: $110 Member, $125 GeneralContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Location: Katherine L. White HallA growing body of evidence suggests that time on the stage — engaging in theater games and dramatic role play — can help build lifelong skills, whether a child is deeply introverted, has a diag-nosis on the autism spectrum or just feels “socially awkward.” Join this ve-day intensive workshop

to build social skills and social con dence in a fun, safe space. VCA youth theater instructor, Christo-pher Dawson, has trained with leaders in the eld of theater-based social skills development and raised two children on the autism spectrum.

Musical Theatre Camp: Disney’s Frozen, Jr.Ages: 7 to 10, 11 to 15Date: July 22 to 26. Auditions for lead roles Wednesday, July 17, 2 to 5 p.m. Performance on Friday, July 26, 7 p.m.Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages 7 to 10. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 11 to 15.Cost: For ages 7 to 10, $250 Member, $270 Gen-eral + $28 materials feeFor ages 11 to 15, $360 Member, $385 General + $28 materials feeLocation: Katherine L. White HallContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005This camp will bring Elsa, Anna and the magical land of Arendelle to life on the big stage at VCA. Based on the 2018 Broadway musical, Frozen Jr. features all of the memorable songs from the ani-mated lm, plus new songs written for the Broad-way production. With roles for over 20 students, this camp will be full of magic, humor and plenty of on-stage action. Audition process for those stu-dents wanting a lead role in the show; no audition necessary to be part of the ensemble cast.

Joyful Junk: A Recycled Materials Puppetry JourneyAges: 8 to 12Date: July 8 to 12Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Blue Heron Education Center or Greenroom Cost: $340 Member, $360 General + $22 materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Join us for this low tech, high magic camp cover-ing all aspects of making a puppet show.Develop a story and script using collaborative writ-ing techniques, then construct props and puppets by drawing, painting, sculpting and paper-mache. Puppet performance skills will be developed through improv exercises, theater games, and play, shifting into rehearsals to create a show with soundscape and original music by the students. Perform for friends and family at the end of the week. Students will create at least one puppet to take home.

Story StageAges: 4 to 7Date: July 29 to Aug. 2Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cost: $195 Member, $205 General + $28 materialsContact: Vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-259-3005Location: Vashon-Maury Cooperative Preschool, 10014 SW Bank Rd.Bring beloved stories to life through a wide variety of art mediums and theatrics. Each child will take home a series of story kits they make to retell their stories at home. Camp culminates with a big per-formance for the parents, complete with tickets and snacks.

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At camp, you never know what you might nd.


Preschools, Daycares and Before- and After-School Programs

CES Preschool(Chautauqua Early Childhood Program)

Type of program: Preschool

Contact: Kelly Murphy, Registrar, at 206-463-2882

Openings: Waiting list

Ages: 3 and 4; must turn 3 by Aug. 31

Program: The school offers a morning class for younger students from 9:05 to 11:55 a.m.Monday through Wednesday. There is also an afternoon class for students preparing to enterkindergarten next year from 12:55 to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.The goal of the program is to provide an inclusive preschool setting for children with developmental delays and their typically developing peers, where different rates and styles of learning are honored and accommodated. The program’s focus is on

the social, communication and pre-academic skills that will contribute to later school success.The program also offers opportunities for devel-opmental screening through Child Find.Parents who have questions or concerns about their child’s development may call the districtof ce at 206-463-2121, extension 8638, to reach the Child Find coordinator.

Special Needs: Yes

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1

Meals: Children bring a snack

Holidays: Follows the public school calendar

Buses: Yes (for special needs students only)

Creative PreschoolContact: 206-463-2166 or see creativevashon.com. Creative preschool did not submit material for this publication.

Honeybee Play SchoolType of program: Preschool and kindergarten

Contact: Anna Sander at 206-650-2594 or visit honeybeeplayschool.com

Openings: Currently enrolling for the 2019-2020 school year

Ages: 4 to 5

Program: Honeybee Play School is a play-based preschool. Its curriculum is heavily enriched with the arts and focuses on the social and emotional skills children need in order to feel ready for kin-dergarten. Field trips, music, dance, Vashon guest artists and daily unstructured indoor and outdoor playtime round out the Honeybee Play School experience.The school is open from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Special needs: Case-by-case basis

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An enchanting story is only the beginning of an art-focused curriculum at the Honeybee Play School, where children are enriched by music, dance and play.


Student-to-teacher ratio: 8 to 1

Meals: Children bring their own snack or lunch

Holidays: Follows public school calendar

Buses: No

Huckleberry Kids Nature SchoolType of program: Forest preschool (kindergarten)

Contact: Email Lori Lane Kimmel at [email protected]

Openings: Send email to request an application

Ages: 2 to 6 years

Program: Huckleberry Kids Nature School is an entirely outdoor school dedicated to The Cedar-song Way: a compassionate, complete nature immersion, with inquiry-based teaching, child-inspired emergent curriculum, and child-led ow learning. Classes are offered Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Special Needs: Yes, please inquire. The school can accept up to two high-functioning autistic chil-dren and those with ADHD and sensory process-ing disorders.

Student to teacher ratio: 4 to 1 (depending on the group dynamics, the school may have a class that is 5 to 1)

Meals: Children bring their own food

Holidays: School is open September through June. It mainly follows the public school schedule but is open on several national holidays (such as Presidents’ Day)

Bus: No

Isabelle’s PlayschoolType of Program: Summer camps and pre-school

Contact: Isabelle Porter at 253-392-9171 or email [email protected]

Openings: Currently enrolling for summer camps and preschool classes in the fall

Ages: Potty trained to 10 for summer camps and potty trained to 5 for preschool classes

Program: Isabelle’s Playschool is an early child-hood education program that emphasizes learn-ing through hands-on experiences in play, art and nature. Isabelle Porter has her certi cation to teach early childhood education with an emphasis on special needs, as well as two years’ experience as a program supervisor in a licensed childcare center and 170 hours of practicum work.

Special Needs: On a case-by-case basis

Student to teacher ratio: 1 to 5 or 1 to 8

Meals: Families provide all meals

Holidays: Closed on federal holidays

Buses: No

Kids Are People TooType of program: Preschool and extended care

Contact: Danielle York at 206-463-2610

Ages: 2 1/2 to 6 years for preschool and 2 1/2 to 9 years for extended care

Program: The school has a multi-age program for 2 1/2 to 6 year olds, with extended care of-fered in the afternoon. It provides a loving en-vironment for children through curriculum that consists of creative play, hands-on math, nature, sharing and reading while nurturing children’s self esteem.Each day time is dedicated to being outdoors, which owner Danielle York feels is essential in the childhood experience.York has been teaching and running a childcare facility for more than 20 years. The program is located on Bank Road and has a big playground. The school takes weekly trips to the Vashon Athletic Club, where York and certi ed swimming instructor Dayna Rogers give the kids a group swimming lesson. The school takes three to ve on-island eld trips each year. Preschool hours are 9:30 a.m. to noon, with lunch provided. Extended hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Special needs: Serves subsidized clients


Meals: Yes

Holidays: Mostly follows the public school calen-dar and is closed in August

Buses: No, but transports students to afternoon kindergarten

Klahanie SchoolType of program: Montessori Peace Development Program

Contact: Emily (Emmy) Graham at 206-491-9465, or visit klahanie-school.business.site

Openings: Two elder-kindergarten spots and extended elementary program openings. A wait-list has started for multi-age 2.5 to 6 class. Please contact the school for enrollment information and to schedule a class visit.

Ages: 2 1/2 to 6 years/kindergarten

Program: The school meets September through June, Mondays-Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 or 1:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. Pre-primary class for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years and extended mentorship elementary programs. Using the Montessori foundation of “follow the child” as well as nurturing the development of empathy and anti-bias and compassionate listen-ing foundations, the Klahanie School program is focused on expanding the child’s love of earth, self, others and learning.Each school year the Klahanie School welcomes talented island mentors from the community to visit the class monthly as specialists, sharing their skills with the Klahanie students.Children are encouraged in a nurturing method to explore the school environment inside and outside at their own pace. Using Montessori les-sons, nature walks, daily time for free imaginative play inside and outside, as well as circle times supporting the monthly class themes, the child’s emotional, social, cognitive and physical needs are lled. Klahanie School’s intention is to instill a love of life and the con dence necessary to explore the ever-changing world and preparedness for future school experiences. This intimate program sup-ports children and families during potty-training

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There are plenty of discoveries for children to make at the Klahanie School.


transitions.Scholarships are available with submission of con dential nancial aid form (we have a yearly pie auction to raise funds for scholarships).

Special needs: Contact school with inquiries

Student-to-teacher ratio: 7 to 1 (two teachers in class).

Meals: Parents provide snack and lunch


Buses: No

Summer Session: Limited spots, contact school with inquiries

Little Islanders PreschoolType of program: Multi-age preschool-kinder-garten

Contact: Lisa Moe at 206-463-9797 or email [email protected], or visit facebook.com/LittleIslandersPreschool

Openings: Yes (drop-in available if space)

Ages: 18 months to 6 years (will take older chil-dren during summer)

Program: Children should be allowed to grow at their own pace and to learn in ways that help them become con dent in themselves as learners. Little Islanders’ goal is to provide all of the children with a clean, safe, comfortable and nurturing environ-ment. Respect toward self, others and the environ-ment will be emphasized. The school believes in play-based learning. Some activities are a little more structured, such as regular reading times, circle times, arts and crafts and musical activities. These activities also tend to be exible so that children may embrace what they are interested in and where their imagination takes them. The school’s students spend a lot of time outside even when it’s raining, running, jumping and playing in puddles. The school owner, Lisa Moe, says her goal is to create an environment and program where the child’s natural desire to learn is stimu-lated through meaningful, appropriate and playful learning experiences, ones that meet the needs of each child as an individual. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday year round. The school offers drop-in opportunities when space is avail-able for all ages and year round.

Special Needs: Not at this time


Meals: Children bring snack/lunch

Holidays: Inquire (some of public schools’ calen-dar is followed)

Buses: No

Little Tree Montessori Pre-school and KindergartenType of program: Montessori, multi-age class, designed for children to continue through their kindergarten year

Contact: 206-463-9249 or visit littletreemontes-sori.org

Openings: Inquire to nd out

Ages: 3 to 6 (Children younger than 3 are accept-ed if they are out of diapers and pull-ups.

Program: Certi ed and experienced Montessori teachers, spacious, well-equipped classroom and play yard (play yard is lead and arsenic free), and forest trails. This will be Little Tree’s 21st year, but Montessori education was established well over 100 years ago. The school’s environment is intentional, peaceful and active; it is wonderfully tailored to the social and learning needs unique to this age. The school begins and ends each day outside with lots of play time. Inside, the classroom is arranged for children to be able to do many things without the immedi-ate help of an adult. During this time of formative development, children are especially drawn to activities that involve independence, as well as using their hands, learning language, movement, sensory perception, understanding the order of people, places and things, social skills and per-sonal relationships. Children are drawn to these areas because they are in a time-sensitive period for learning about them, which creates a driving force for their actions and behavior. Children thrive when we feed their curiosity about the real world, respect and protect their interests, preferences, concentration and, most importantly, their child-hood.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thurs-day, with optional Fridays

Special Needs: Not accepted

Student to teacher ratio: 12 to 2

Meals: Children bring their own snack and lunch


Buses: No

StarbreakType of program: Preschool, kindergarten and summer camps

Contact: Director Dan Cullinan at 206-463-6277 or visit starbreak.org

Openings: Filling up fast for next year

Ages: 3 to 6

Program: The program includes art, practical life, outdoor nature activities, regular beach walks, science, animal care, gardening, tree climbing and stilt walking, as well as many academic materials. Everything is individualized; children make their own choices and work at their own pace. The teachers believe emotional and social support is the foundation out of which the learning process grows. They use Montessori and Waldorf methods with their own creative touch. The camp is also signing up 11- to 14-year-old “elders” for the sum-mer season.

Special needs: Case-by-case basis


Meals: Students bring their own lunches


Buses: No

Vashon ECEAP PreschoolType of program: Full-day preschool

Contact: Sally Adam, family support worker, at 206-463-8594

Openings: Yes

Ages: 3 to 5, must be 3 years old by Aug. 31

Little Islanders Preschool Photo

Children spend a lot of time playing outside at Little Islanders Preschool.


Program: This preschool is an all-day, four-day per week program focused on social-emotional, cognitive and physical development for children ages 3 to 5. It meets from 9:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. Monday through Thursday. This program fosters imagination, play and curiosity; gives fun exposure to the Spanish language and includes meals, bus transportation to and from school, family sup-port, health, dental and developmental screen-ings. Children graduate from this program ready for kindergarten and success in school and life. The program is free and seeking families with the greatest need. The ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) Preschool also offers opportunities for developmental screening through Child Find. Parents who have questions or concerns about their child’s development may call the district of ce at 206-463-2121, extension 8638, to reach the Child Find coordinator.

Special Needs: Yes, if recommended by IEP team

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack

Holidays: Follows public school calendar except on PDD/Late Arrival Days, when class will be in session for regular times

Buses: Yes

Vashon-Maury Cooperative PreschoolType of program: Preschool

Contact: Email [email protected], call the school at 206-463-2779, or visit vmcp.org

Openings: Call or email [email protected]

Ages: 1 year old through pre-kindergarten

Program: The Vashon-Maury Cooperative Preschool has been part of the Vashon community since 1970. The co-op offers high-quality, play-based education for toddlers up to kindergarten.The classroom is a dynamic, hands-on laboratory where kids are invited to discover and explore. Children are encouraged to learn at their own pace and interest level. Social-emotional growth is a key element of this age-appropriate curriculum.Families bene t from the co-op’s approach of educating both child and parent. Parents partici-pate in the classroom once a week as assistant teachers, where they get to see their kids in action and learn as the teachers model positive com-munication and problem solving with the children. Monthly parent education classes with expert parent instructors offer insight into age-speci c developmental stages and help parents navigate these wonderful and challenging early years.The nonpro t co-op is headed up by a volunteer board of parents, and all co-op families work together to run the school.

Special needs: All special needs children are accepted, and scholarships are available

Student-to-teacher ratio: Varies by group, from 1 to 1 with the youngest class to 4 to 1 for the pre-kindergarten class

Meals: Snacks provided by parents


Buses: No

Vashon Wilderness Farm & Forest ProgramAges: 3 to 6

Dates: Tuesday/Thursday, September 2019 - June 2020

Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Plum Forest Farm

Cost: $4,150 for 33 weeks of programming; scholarships are availableRegistration deadline: rst come, rst served; ac-cepting only 12 students

Contact: [email protected] or 206-651-5715Children ages 3 to 6 in the Farm & Forest Program get to have incredible experiences immersed in nature while making deep connections with them-selves, their community and the land. Through daily and seasonal core routines, awareness games and activities, storytelling and play, chil-dren will rest into the rhythm of nature and grow a sense of wonder, comfort, vitality and peace.Throughout the seasons, and in all weather, the program will offer some of its best practices as children:• Mindfully steward relationship with the plants

and animals of the farm.• Grow and maintain the rich and healthy life of

the soil.• Enjoy food that grows from their efforts.• Cultivate connections with the trees, birds,

bugs and mammals that dwell among the elds and forest surrounding the farm.

• Observe, listen, be with and share gratitude.• Develop common sense, curiosity, compas-

sion and respect for all beings.

VYFS Vashon KidsType of program: Before- and after-school extended learning program at ChautauquaElementary School

Contact: Dalinda Vivero at 206-930-2592, [email protected], or visit vyfs.org

Openings: Contact to inquire

Ages: Kindergarten through fth grade

Program: During the school year, Vashon Kids runs daily from 6:30 a.m. until school starts and after school until 6:30 p.m. The location in the Chautauqua multipurpose room provides safety, convenience and familiarity for children and parents. There are exible enrollment options for full- or part-time, as well as for school breaks and late-arrival days. The program’s philosophy includes teaching children to play cooperatively, accept differences and resolve con icts respect-fully. Academic and enrichment activities focus on science, art, drama, humanities, literacy and sports. Monday through Thursday, Vashon Kids has a designated homework time, when staff are available to assist children with their homework.Field trips and special projects are arranged for school breaks.Program director Dalinda Vivero has been with the program for 20 years and has more than 25 years of experience working with children in classroom and program contexts.

Special needs: Yes

Meals: Breakfast and nutritious afternoon snacks are provided

Student-to teacher ratio: 10 to 1

Holidays: Open all school breaks and late arrival days. Closed for federal holidays.

VYFS Vashon Kids Photo

Children will make friends to play and learn with at VYFS Vashon Kids.

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