The Summer ClubProgramme · April–May 2026

A morning at The Summer Club

Mon–Fri · 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Every day follows this rhythm, with content changing by week theme.

9:00
🌅
Welcome CircleA name game, a question, or a short song. Everyone gets seen before the day begins.15 min
9:15
🎨
MakeThe big hands-on session. Clay, paint, circuits, cooking — whatever the week's theme calls for. This is the heart of the day.60 min
10:15
🍊
Snack BreakFruit and juice. Ten minutes to breathe, chat, and just be a kid.15 min
10:30
MoveObstacle courses, relay races, yoga, freeze dance, or themed outdoor games. Bodies need to move before brains can focus.60 min
11:30
🎤
ExpressShow-and-tell, storytelling, improv games, mini-presentations. The quietest child often surprises everyone here.40 min
12:15
🎒
Wind-down & Pick-upReflection circle. Pack the take-home. Parents arrive to a child who can't stop talking about what they made.15 min

Seven weeks. Seven worlds.

Each week has a theme. Friday is always Showcase Day.

Week 1🎨Little Artists
Apr 14–18
MONApr 14
MakeClay animals — sculpt your favourite creature
MoveAnimal movement relay race
ExpressIntroduce your clay animal — give it a name + story
TUEApr 15
MakeNature collage — pressed leaves, seeds & paper
MoveOutdoor scavenger hunt for collage materials
ExpressName your collage & tell us one thing you found
WEDApr 16
MakeCanvas painting — free expression with acrylics
MoveFreeze dance: strike a pose like a painting
ExpressGallery walk — each child explains their canvas
THUApr 17
MakeTie-dye T-shirt or bandana
MoveColour obstacle course: hop only on your colour
ExpressDesign a name for your tie-dye pattern
FRIApr 18Showcase
MakeAssemble art portfolio — decorate the cover
MoveArt Olympics: sculpt + draw relay
Express🎉 Parent showcase — mini gallery walk
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Clay animal · Collage · Painted canvas · Tie-dye piece · Art portfolio
Week 2🧪Tiny Scientists
Apr 21–25
MONApr 21
MakeBaking soda volcano — build, decorate & erupt
MoveLava floor game
ExpressExplain the volcano reaction to the group
TUEApr 22
MakeMagnet experiments + make a simple magnet toy
MoveHuman magnet game: attract/repel in pairs
ExpressDemo your magnet toy: what does it do?
WEDApr 23
MakeStates of matter: make slime (liquid → solid)
MoveSolid/liquid/gas freeze dance
ExpressExplain: is slime a liquid or a solid?
THUApr 24
MakeSeed ball kits — mix clay, soil & seeds
MoveSeed bomb target toss
ExpressPlant journal: draw what you think will grow
FRIApr 25Showcase
MakeExperiment journal — illustrate the week
MoveScience relay: 4-station experiment race
Express🎉 Parent showcase — my favourite experiment
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Volcano model · Magnet toy · Slime · Seed ball kit · Experiment journal
Week 3🍳Mini Chefs
Apr 28–May 2
MONApr 28
MakeNo-bake energy balls — oats, honey, chocolate chips
MoveKitchen relay: sort ingredients by colour
ExpressName your energy ball flavour + rate it
TUEApr 29
MakeFruit art platter — arrange fruit into scenes
MoveFruit freeze tag
ExpressDescribe your fruit scene
WEDApr 30
MakeFresh lemonade stand — squeeze, mix, taste-test
MoveLemonade run: carry cups without spilling
ExpressDesign a menu + price for your lemonade
THUMay 1
MakeDecorate a chef hat + write a recipe booklet
MoveMasterChef obstacle course
ExpressPitch your signature dish to the group
FRIMay 2Showcase
MakeMini restaurant: set up a table and serve parents
MoveWaiter relay race
Express🎉 Parent showcase — kids run the restaurant
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Energy balls · Lemonade kit · Chef hat · Recipe booklet · Fruit art creation
Week 4🎭Storytellers & Puppeteers
May 5–9
MONMay 5
MakeSock puppet character — fabric scraps & googly eyes
MoveMirror game: copy puppet movements
ExpressIntroduce your puppet — name, age, superpower
TUEMay 6
MakeBuild a cardboard puppet theatre
MoveEmotion charades: act out feelings
ExpressImprovise a 1-minute scene with a partner
WEDMay 7
MakeStoryboard a 3-scene story
MoveFreeze-frame theatre
ExpressTell your 3-scene story to the group
THUMay 8
MakeRehearse puppet show — write dialogue, practise lines
MoveTongue twisters + voice projection games
ExpressDress rehearsal: full run-through
FRIMay 9Showcase
MakeFinal set + costume touches
MoveOpening ceremony: parade of characters
Express🎉 Parent showcase — live puppet show
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Sock puppet · Puppet theatre · Storyboard · Script booklet · Show recording
Week 5🤖Robot Friends
May 12–16
MONMay 12
MakeDesign your robot on paper — powers, name, purpose
MoveProgram your friend — movement instructions
ExpressPresent your robot blueprint
TUEMay 13
MakeBuild robot body from cardboard, foil & tubes
MoveRobot walk relay: slow-motion robot style
ExpressIntroduce your half-built robot
WEDMay 14
MakeCoding card set — sequence cards to complete tasks
MoveHuman computer: follow code cards exactly
ExpressExplain what went wrong when the code had a bug
THUMay 15
MakeFinish robot + add LED sticker eyes
MoveRobot Olympics: logic puzzle obstacle course
ExpressTeach your robot a skill (mime it)
FRIMay 16Showcase
MakeRobot ID card + instruction manual
MoveRobot parade
Express🎉 Parent showcase — Robot Friends demo day
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Robot blueprint · Cardboard robot · Coding card set · Logic puzzle · Robot ID card
Week 6💰Market Day
May 19–23
MONMay 19
MakeChoose your product: painted pots, bookmarks, or bags
MoveMarket walk — simulate buying & selling
ExpressPitch: I'm selling… and it's special because…
TUEMay 20
MakeProduction day — make 3–5 units
MoveDelivery relay: transport products carefully
ExpressDesign your business name + logo
WEDMay 21
MakeSet up stall — signage, pricing tags, display
MoveMock market: visit each other's stalls
ExpressPractice your sales pitch in 30 seconds
THUMay 22
MakeFinal production + wrap/package products
MoveShopkeeper games: give change, count play money
ExpressFull dress rehearsal of market day
FRIMay 23Showcase
MakeOpen for business — real parent market
MoveMarket setup sprint
Express🎉 Parent showcase — kids sell to real customers
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Products made · Play money earned · Business card · Stall signage · Profit envelope
Week 7Grand Finale
May 26–30
MONMay 26
MakeStart memory scrapbook — one page per week
MoveBest-of relay: favourite activities from each week
ExpressMy favourite day at The Summer Club was…
TUEMay 27
MakeCollaborative camp mural
MoveCamp Olympics: multi-sport mini tournament
ExpressWrite a message on a friend's scrapbook
WEDMay 28
MakeDecorate camp t-shirt with fabric markers
MoveT-shirt parade + group photo shoot
ExpressTalent showcase rehearsal
THUMay 29
MakeFinish scrapbook + assemble yearbook pages
MoveFinal Camp Olympics — medals ceremony
ExpressFull talent showcase run-through
FRIMay 30Showcase
MakeCertificate personalisation
MoveGraduation parade around the campus
Express🎉 Closing ceremony — certificates, yearbook, talent show
\uD83C\uDF92Take home every day: Memory scrapbook · Camp t-shirt · Certificate · Yearbook · Camp Olympics medal