STEM Science
Summer Day Camps
STEM Science Alumni Families - we have such exciting news to share!!
Our summer STEM program is becoming a year-round school!! We are gearing up to open our NEW permanent campus near downtown Castro Valley. Welcome to Explorer Children's School 🍎
Unfortunately, this means we won't be available to run the summer camp at Lake Chabot for summer 2026 -- BUT we are planning to have it again next summer! Come back to this page early next year for info about Summer 2027, and we will also email all our wonderful camp families to share details when they are finalized :)
Hugs,
Teacher Sandra
Camp philosophy
"Doing" science
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Actually learning concepts
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Classic summertime fun & games
Who is sandra
A Castro Valley teacher who loves children
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Science and Child Development degrees
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Makes science absolutely joyous and learnable
what they do
Each day there are at least 2 high quality projects, they take home what they make
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They learn about the concepts behind the projects
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Lots of play, hikes, games, art, and more
WHAT PARENTS SAY
“The STEM Science Outdoor Program is hands down one of the best programs in the Bay Area…it allows students to explore the amazing outdoors and provides for a unique, special learning experience. Ms. Sandra is wonderful with the students and encourages discovery through hands-on experimentation. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to have my son enrolled in this outstanding, science enrichment program.” -Annie
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
9 am Arrival, free play
9:30 am Morning meeting time - songs, stories, learn about the day's science concepts
10:00 am Snack
10:30 am Science/art activity
11:30 am Games, free play or hike
12 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Games, free play, or hike
1:30 pm 2nd science/art Activity
3 pm Camp ends