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A highlight of the Primary SummerQuest program is always the Summer Olympics! Each year the games are centered around the summer theme. This year it was - “Bugs and Such!” Events included the Ladybug Toss, Ant Maze,…

The Primary SummerQuest students held their own opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games! It started with the passing of torch. Each student took a turn running a lap while holding the symbolic torch. Afterwards they marched proudly around the…

Elementary SummerQuest students visited Princeton University as part of their Architecture session. They walked around the campus to check out the architecture and had a picnic on the grounds. The students enjoyed seeing the amazing buildings and…

SummerQuest students of all ages enjoyed the annual firetruck visit. They met the firemen from the Montgomery Township fire company, checked out all the different equipment and learned about basic fire prevention. They also had the opportunity…

Elementary SummerQuest students visited Bowman's Preserve for a hike to practice the skills they have acquired throughout the Outdoor Literacy & Exploration session: orienteering, observing natural habitats, hiking to the top of Bowman's Hill, and…

In Elementary SummerQuest students worked collaboratively to design and create their own city, which they named "Montessori City"! As a group, they first identified many things that were needed in a city, such as roads, a police station,…

The Primary SummerQuest students had a special guest visitor! Pam Newitt from "Nature By The Yard" talked to the children about insects and introduced them to some of her six-legged friends. They had the chance to hold a…

Elementary SummerQuest students have been exploring Kitchen Science! Students have been practicing using the scientific method: learning to make observations, develop hypotheses, and working through the experiment. Among the experiments was a popular activity involving density.…