Summer Camp
The KFS School Summer Camp 2026!
Dates: June 29th- July 31st
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Social Emotional Learning Summer Camp
Ages 5 & Up
Enrollment begins NOW!
For schedule and more information, please contact Vanessa at: vanessa.kahlon@kfsschool.or
SUMMER ACTIVITY THEMES will focus on Social Emotional Learning
Field trips (depending on the week): Academy of Sciences, Zoo, Golden Gate Park, and YEAS Yoga
Week 1 (June 29 – July 3) Theme: The Boy Who Cried Wolf Focus: The importance of being consistently honest. Activities: Read and discuss the fable; role-playing scenarios to practice telling the truth; honesty pledge; journaling about times students told the truth and how it felt.
Week 2 (July 6 – July 10) Theme: The Ant and the Dove Focus: No good deed goes unrewarded. Activities: Read and discuss the fable; cooperative games emphasizing helping others; kindness project (students perform small acts of service and reflect); group debrief on reciprocity and community.
Week 3 (July 13 – July 17) Theme: When Adversity Knocks Focus: We can choose how to respond to difficult situations. Activities: Story and discussion about facing challenges; problem-solving workshops; resilience-building exercises (breathing, reframing); sharing circles where students describe a challenge and how they might respond differently.
Week 4 (July 20 – July 24) Theme: The Proud Rose Focus: Never judge a person by their appearance. Activities: Read and discuss the story; diversity and empathy activities (pair interviews, “get-to-know-you” presentations); creative art project celebrating inner qualities; reflection on first impressions.
Week 5 (July 27 – July 31) Theme: The Father, His Sons, and The Bundle of Sticks Focus: There is strength in unity. Activities: Read and discuss the fable; team-building challenges (group tasks that require cooperation); collaborative mural or structure project illustrating unity; final reflection on how working together achieves more than working alone.
Social Emotional Approach used
The 3R Method—Redo, Rewind, Repair—teaches students to reflect on actions, revisit what went wrong, and make intentional amends to build responsibility and emotional growth developed and researched by founder, Vanessa Kahlon.
CAMP PROGRAM LESSONS include:
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)
At KFS School, STEAM integrates seamlessly with our core social-emotional curriculum to develop well-rounded, future-ready learners. Through project-based learning and collaborative inquiry, students apply scientific thinking, technological tools, engineering design, mathematical reasoning, and creative expression to real-world problems. This interdisciplinary approach strengthens critical thinking, creativity, communication, and resilience—skills that support both academic success and social-emotional growth.
How STEAM complements our school vision
Builds curiosity and ownership: Hands-on projects encourage students to ask questions, test ideas, iterate on solutions, and take pride in their learning.
Reinforces problem-solving and persistence: Design challenges and experiments teach students to analyze setbacks, revise approaches, and persist through failure.
Encourages collaboration and empathy: Group work requires listening, sharing roles, and valuing diverse perspectives—key components of social-emotional development.
Cultivates creativity and expression: Integrating the arts fosters imagination and alternative approaches to problem solving across STEM subjects.
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS
The 3R Method: Redo, Rewind, & Repair Approach Teaches
Social and emotional learning (SEL) develops the competencies children need to thrive academically, socially, and personally. SEL is most effective when embedded in safe, school, family, and community environments that provide practice, feedback, and recognition for applying these skills.
Understand and Manage Emotions
Identify: Recognize and label feelings in themselves and others (e.g., happy, frustrated, anxious).
Regulate: Use strategies to calm down, refocus, and respond appropriately (deep breathing, self-talk, taking a break).
Reflect: Monitor emotional triggers and patterns to build greater self-awareness over time.
Set and Achieve Positive Goals
Plan: Define clear, realistic short- and long-term goals and break them into manageable steps.
Persist: Demonstrate effort, resilience, and adaptability when facing setbacks.
Monitor Progress: Track achievement, adjust strategies, and celebrate milestones.
Feel and Show Empathy for Others
Perspective-Taking: Recognize others’ feelings, experiences, and viewpoints.
Compassionate Response: Offer support, listen actively, and respond with kindness.
Cultural Awareness: Respect diverse backgrounds and understand how context shapes others’ emotions and behavior.
Establish and Maintain Positive Relationships
Communication: Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication, including active listening and clear expression of needs and boundaries.
Cooperation: Work collaboratively, share responsibilities, and resolve conflicts constructively.
Trust their own choices.
Make Responsible Decisions
Problem-Solving: Identify problems, consider options, weigh consequences, and choose ethical actions.
Accountability: Take responsibility for choices and learn from mistakes.
Safety and Well‑Being: Prioritize personal and community safety, health, and ethical standards.
Outcomes When SEL is consistently taught and supported, students show improved emotional regulation, stronger relationships, higher academic achievement, and greater long-term well-being.SEL takes place within the context of safe, participatory school, family, and community environments that support children’s development and provide opportunities and recognition for successfully applying these competencies
Body Awareness (YEAS Yoga)
Yoga has a calming effect on the central nervous system and helps develop self-regulation and body awareness. Regular practice supports coordination, balance, and motor skills development—qualities especially beneficial for children refining gross and fine motor control.
Breath control is a practical tool for regulating the nervous system. Teaching a child simple, age-appropriate breathing techniques can produce immediate calming effects:counting breaths, or using visual cues (e.g., imagining inflating a balloon) encourage deeper, slower inhalations and longer exhales, which lower physiological arousal.
For sensory-seeking children, deliberate deep breathing provides proprioceptive and interoceptive input that can reduce the need for more intense sensory input and promote calm. For sensory-avoidant children, paced breathing cultivates self-awareness and an internal sense of safety, helping them feel more grounded in their bodies.
Aftercare is offered upon request.
We know that summer for the kids doesn’t always mean summer for the parents so we are offering extended care until 4:30 PM Monday to Thursday and Friday until 3PM. Cost is $38/an hour.