Out Of School Care & Camps

Little Rascals offers service to Larson & Braemar Schools. Our Out of School Care programs welcome children from Kindergarten to Grade 7

Before / After School

Introduction

Our OOSC program are based on the belief that quality OOSC program is community-driven, expended learning opportunities that support developmentally appropriate cognitive, social, physical, and emotional outcomes. We also practice our Learning Lab ideology in this program to encourage children’s curiosity in learning and to scaffold their social skill development for future. This is a balanced program of academic support, arts and cultural enrichment, recreation, and nutrition.

Program Curriculum Guideline

  • Academic Support
  • American Sign Language
  • Cultures and Foods Exploration
  • Cooking, Yoga, Meditation, Gym
  • Choosing Activities: Lego, Award Story Readings, Crafts, Board Games
  • Exploration of Money, Business and Finance
  • Facilitated Outdoor Activities and Sports.

Summer Camps

Introduction

Details

WEEK 1: Nature Theme – Field Guide to Birds of the Pacific Northwest

Date: June 30th  – July 8th  

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

DIY Bird Feeder

Mosquito Creek Park

2

B.C Woodland Birds

Cleveland Dam Park

3

Craft: Build Bird House

Mosquito Creek Park

4

B.C Waterfowl Birds

Maplewood Flat Conservation Area

5

Bird-Watching Day + Picnic

Ambleside / Capilano Pacific Trail  ( 2 Kilo)

June 30th is the first day of the summer camp and we will host a big party for our little ones to celebrate summer. It is included in the first week tuition ( July 4th-8th)

WEEK 2: Leadership Theme (Social Responsibility and Empathy) – Super Heroes

Date: July 11th -July 15th

 

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Create Your Own Superhero

Fairmont Park

2

Super Hero Sports

Delbrook Park

3

Craft: Superhero Costume

Braemar School Playground

4

Real-life Superhero

Local Food Bank and Thrift Store Donation

5

Super Hero Movie Day

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

WEEK 3: Nature Theme – Field Guide to Insects of The Pacific Northwest

Date: July 18th – July 22nd

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Science: What Is An Insect?

Mosquito Creek Park

2

Dragan Flies and Butterflies in B.C

Burnaby – Dear Lake Park

3

Craft: Bug Hotel

Mosquito Creek Park

4

Insects Hunting

Cleveland Dam Park

5

Bugs and Slugs

Mosquito Creek Park and Fairmont  Park

 



WEEK 4: Leadership Theme (Team work, Adaptability and Resilience) – Olympic Games

Date: July 25th – July 29th

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Olympic Games History

Olympic Valley

2

Craft: Olympic Torch

Braemar School Playground

3

Math Olympiad 

Mosquito Creek Park

4

Art: Make Your Gold Medal

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

5

Mini Olympic Spots Games

Delbrook Park

WEEK 5: Ocean Theme – Pirates and Mermaids

Date: August 1st – August 5th  

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Art: Treasure Map (Individual Work)

Fairmont Park Water Gun Fight

2

Team work: Treasure Map

Mosquito Creek Park

3

Full Day Field Trip : Vancouver Aquarium + Stanley Park

4

Science: Ocean Slime

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

5

Treasure Hunt

Mosquito Creek Park

Aquarium Ticket is Additional

WEEK 6: Green Craft – Find it, Make It

Date: August 8thAugust 12th

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Leaf and Flower Paper

Mosquito Creek Park

2

Shell Pendant

Deep Cove

3

Mini Fairy Garden

Delbrook Park

4

Mini Fairy Garden

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

5

Art With Flower and Leaves

Mosquito Creek Park

Most fruit will be organic and 100%juice. Food Color will be applied in some recipes.

WEEK 7: Life Literacy – Nature Survival Skills

Date: August 15th – August 19th

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Learning About Navigation

Fairmont Park

2

Wild Animal Tacking

Mosquito Creek Park

3

Wild Animal Attack Drill

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

4

Edible Fruits and Berries of The Pacific Northwest

Lynn Valley Park

5

Setting Your Camping Ground

Mosquito Creek Park 

WEEK 8: Science Mania – Fun With Science

Date: August 22nd – August 26th

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

DIY Crystals

Mosquito Creek Park

2

DIY Playdough

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

3

STEM Bath Bombs

Delbrook Park

4

Science and Magic

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

5

Science World Full Day Trip + (Aqua Bus)

Science World Ticket is additional.

WEEK 9: Fun with food – Kitchen Safety and Food Exploration

Date: August 29thSeptember 2nd 

Day

Project

Field Trip

1

Kitchen Safety Education

Mosquito Creek Park

2

Homemade Ice-cream and Popsicle

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

3

Art: Kids’ Cocktails

Delbrook Park

4

Make Your Smoothies Recipe Book

Londsdale Shipyard Splash Park

5

Make Your Sushi

Capilano Suspension Bridge

 

Note:
1. Additional Fee is appliable to the tickets for Capilano Suspension Bridge, Science World, and Vancouver Aquarium.
2. Daily field trip may change depending on weather, children’s energy and learning plan change.
3. We will use public transportation for our field trips, which provides our children with a great opportunity to explore lower mainland.