Program begins Monday, June 13th, 2011 through Friday, August 12th, 2011

Come join the Elementary Program and enjoy fabulous art, cooking, and summer fun learning enhancement, computer technology, and exciting fieldtrips: weekly to the library, and every other week to bowling and golf.

Space Still Available

Our central theme is the "Greatest Show on Earth" and every child will learn many new things.

Daily Enrichment Program:

Academic summer camp will be offered Monday through Friday from 9:00 – 12:00 most days and rewarded with Friday prizes.

• Reading
• Writing
• Mathematics
• Computer Technology
• Science

*One on one tutoring available in all subjects for an additional charge. Please see front desk for available times, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Several qualified teachers will be available, 30 or 60 minute sessions.

Eight Weeks of Library:

A visit to the Palm Desert Public Library every week on Wednesdays, beginning June 15th from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. This year's summer theme is "One World, Many Stories" Children will read books weekly and earn points and rewards. Fun art activities, and Special guest each week. Transportation provided. Reading records will be kept at school and children can earn credits throughout the summer at home, school and the library. A reading chart for additional incentives will be kept at school. Prizes given as you progress up the ladder.
No extra charge for this field trip.

Swim Program:

Tuesdays, 11:30 – 2:30 p.m. Every week here at LTC, starting June 14th through August 5th. We will have enormous water slide out on front field along with snacks and waters children can purchase. Come cool off and have lots of fun. Open to ages four and up.
No extra charge for this field trip.

Bowling and Golf Program:

Thursdays, beginning June 16th through August 11th. Come join the fun with exciting games of bowling for prizes. Have a hot dog or grilled cheese, french fries, and a drink for lunch. Price includes unlimited games, lunch, 1st and 2nd place prizes. Golf will meet every other week and will meet 9:30 -11:30 includes bottled water and use of golf clubs.
Weekly Price: $12.00, 10:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Piano Lessons:

Piano lessons are being offered this summer through Joyce Reimer. Look for flyers…$25.00 registration fee/ 30 minutes class at The Learing Tree Center. Family discounts available.
Call for additional information (760) 285-1745.

Weekly Themes will include:

Endangered animals of the world. There will be cooking, arts and crafts and history about these countries in which these animals live and lots of interesting facts about these marvelous animals. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and is open to all students entering Kindergarten (and who have completed K-Prep) through 6th Grade in the fall.
Operating hours 6:30 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. daily.

COST AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
Registration Fee: $25.00 (includes T-shirt and art and cooking supplies All summer students are required to pay this amount upon registration. Additional T-Shirts sold separately $10.00 each.

SUMMER PROGRAM FEES:
Five Days Per Week monthly:

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Weekly and Daily Fees:

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Weekly Activities and Themes:

Week #1 June 13th – 17th
Endangered species: Tigers and Lions : Africa
Africa is the home of the lion and tiger which have become endangered. The tiger is the largest member of the felid (cat) family. They sport long, thick reddish coats with white bellies and white and black tails. In the early 1900s, there were around 100,000 tigers throughout their range. Today, an estimated total of around 3,000-4,500 exist in the wild. The lion is nicknamed the king of the jungle. The lion population in Africa has been reduced by half since the early 1950s. Today, fewer than 21,000 remain in all of Africa. The continent of Africa is the second largest continent after Asia. Climate continent consists of vast flat lands having many rivers and streams. We will make African slushes, banana bread, and cut open a coconut. Art will include Lion manes, African shakers, tribal drums, tribal shields, and African masks. Special holidays include Mandela Day, Self Rule Day, and Jamhuri Day, Independence Day.

Week #2 June 20th – June 24th
endangered species: giant pandas /Polar Bears Countries: Canada, Alaska, north pole and China
Polar bears are among the largest carnivores in the world, rivaled only by the Kodiak brown bears of southern Alaska. As its scientific name, Ursus maritimus, suggests, the polar bear is primarily a marine bear. Polar bears are distributed throughout the Arctic region in 19 subpopulations. Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway have polar bear populations. Looked upon as the ambassador for all endangered species, the giant panda is a well-recognized symbol of international wildlife conservation.

Historically pandas lived in both mountainous and lowland regions of central-western and southwestern China. They are now found only in the mountains of central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces The panda has become one of the most recognizable animals in the world and loved for its playful nature and unique coloring. Let's make Chinese dragons, fortune cookie surprise, origami rabbit, and egg rolls.

Week #3 June 27th – July 1st
endangered species: whales and dolphins, Countries: America, british isles, Canada, and Alaska
The orca, or "killer whale" (Orcinus orca) is a toothed whale and is the largest member of the dolphin family. It is highly social and composed of matrilineal family groups. Found in all oceans of the world, orcas are most common in the Arctic and Antarctic and are often spotted off the west coast of the United States and Canada. Orcas are found in both coastal waters and open ocean. The Blue Whale is the largest known mammal that has ever lived, and the largest living animal, at up to 110 feet long and 150 tons. Like all mammals, whales breathe air into lungs, are warm-blooded, feed their young milk and have some (although very little) hair. Their bodies resemble the streamlined form of a fish, while the forelimbs or flippers are paddle-shaped. Have fun making maple leaf sugar cookies, Canadian paper quilt, bracelets, and barbecue kabobs.

Week #4 July 4th – 8th
endangered species: great apes" Countries: congo, Africa, and Nigeria
Closely linked by DNA, chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are one of the four species of great apes that are the closest living relatives of humans – the other two being gorillas and. Great apes are different from monkeys for a variety of reasons: they are larger, walk upright for a longer period of time, don't have tails and have much larger, more developed brains An estimated 100,000 orangutans to 200,000 chimpanzees remain in the wild. Although they normally walk on all fours (knuckle-walking), chimpanzees can stand and walk upright. Like all great apes, gorillas have arms that are longer than their legs and tend to walk on all four limbs at certain times – a movement that is called knuckle walking. Eastern lowland gorilla numbers have rapidly declined to below 5,000 today. Critically endangered, there are fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas. Enjoy making Akura Pancakes, fritters, reggae music, and Jamaican punch.

Week #5 July 11th – 15th
endangered species: marine turtles" Countries: Mexico and coral reef, australia
Sea turtles are one of the Earth's most ancient creatures. The seven species that can be found today have been around for 120 million years, that's longer than the dinosaurs. The sea turtle's shell, or "carapace" is streamlined for swimming through the water. Unlike other turtles, sea turtles cannot retract their legs and head into their shells. Their color varies between yellow, greenish and black depending on the species. Sea turtles are threatened by coastal development, an extensive market for turtles and eggs, pollution and pathogens, global warming and fisheries. The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is a large herbivore and the official reptile in the states of California and Nevada. No other tortoise in North America shares the extreme conditions of habitats occupied by the desert tortoise. The number of desert tortoises has decreased by 90% since the 1950's. Recent estimates indicate that there are about 100,000 individual desert tortoises existing in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts.

Week #6 July 18th – 22nd
endangered species: marine turtles" Countries: Mexico and coral reef, australia
Elephants are the largest land-dwelling mammals on earth. They are brown to dark gray in color and have long, coarse hairs sparsely covering their bodies. They have very thick skin that keeps them cool. Elephant trunks serve as another limb. A fusion of the nose and upper lip, the trunk may contain more than 40,000 muscles that help the elephant use it to gather food and water. At the turn of the 20th century, there were a few million African elephants and about 100,000 Asian elephants. Today, there are an estimated 450,000 - 700,000 African elephants and between 35,000 - 40,000 wild Asian elephants. There are 247 wildlife sanctuaries and 53 national parks that the government has created for the wild animals of India.. Some fun activities we will make include: Indian trail mix, Indian Chai tea shakes, and pumpkin cookies. Learn to play and make your own games such as gitta, kabaddi, magic tag, and parchisi, the national game of India and elephant puppets.

Week #7 July 25th – July 29th
endangered species: rhinos and the monarch butterfly Countries: Mongolia, kenya, china, and Africa
Rhinoceroses (family Rhinocerotidaeare) the largest land mammals after the elephant. There are five species of rhinos, Rhinoceroses have a descriptive name: "rhino" means "nose," and "ceros" means horn!Rhinos are found in parts of Africa and Asia. Rhino habitat ranges from savannas to dense forests in tropical and subtropical regions. Rhinos rank among the most endangered species on Earth. Valued for their horns, they face a serious threat from poaching The monarch butterfly may be the most widely recognized of all American butterflies with its distinct orange, black, and white wings. While beautiful, this coloring actually sends a warning to predators that the monarch is foul tasting and poisonous. Found throughout the United States, as well as Mexico and Canada, one of the most notable characteristics about the monarch is the astonishing 3000 mile journey some will make in the fall to their wintering grounds in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Mexico or to Southern California, depending on which part of the United States or Canada they migrate. Let's have fun making bread pudding, chocolate covered bananas, edible finger painting, and frozen aquarium ice pops.

Week #8 August 1st – 5th
endangered species: koala bear country: AUSTRALIA
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an tree-living herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only living representative of the family Phascolarctidae. There are fewer than 100,000 koalas in the wild. Once numbering in the millions, koalas suffered major declines in population during the 1920s when they were hunted for their fur. Today, habitat destruction, traffic deaths, and attacks by dogs kill an estimated 4,000 koalas yearly. Koalas are one of the few mammals other than primates to have fingerprints. We will be making stomping sticks, aborigini paintings, and various fish and shell Imprints. Peach Melba (food activity); Sheep Stations (wool projects); Climate and Season (weather comparison activity); Population (mural); Eucalyptus Trees (paper craft); The Platypus (model, diorama); Aboriginal Art (rock painting, bark painting, weaving); Boomerangs and terra cotta clay pots.

WEEK #9 August 8th – 12th
endangered species: birds: whooping crane, California condor, Puerto Rican parrot, and spotted owl- countries: united states, Puerto rico, and mexico
The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) one of three subspecies of spotted owl. Like all spotted owls, the northern spotted owl lives in old-growth forests. Although it is often considered to be a medium-sized owl, the northern spotted owl ranks among the largest in North America. The biggest threat to the northern spotted owl is loss of old growth forest habitat as a result of logging and forest fragmentation. The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest terrestrial bird in North America. It is black in color and sports a bald head with very few feathers. As of March 2007, there are approximate 279 California condors in the world, about 130 of which are free-flying in California, Arizona and Baja California, and Mexico Art will include washed beach scenes, tissue flowers, number print art. We will enjoy making fruit smoothies and seasoned French fries.

Space Still Available

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