Pre-School for Three, Four, & Five Year Old Campers
West Hills has the finest pre-school program on Long Island. Children ages 3-5 learn to swim, play sports, interact socially and have a lot of fun. In our pre-school program, children become independent, while at the same time making friends that will last a lifetime.
Our caring staff is trained to help transition your child into his or her camp experience, with special emphasis on easing separation anxiety and making each child feel comfortable in his/her new environment. A counselor to camper ratio of about 1 to 4 insures that each child will be successful from the very first day.
The pre-school children have their own sports and fine arts specialists. These trained adults work on skill development and game play (Sports) and music, dance, pantomime, etc. (Fine Arts). They complement the work of the regular group leaders and counselors.
A new feature of our pre-school program is The Happy Bookworm. Taught by two dynamic pre-school educators, this learning component incorporates storytelling, music, and artwork within the framework of educational themes.
Pre-school children enjoy their own separate indoor facilities and spacious outdoor lunch, play, and field areas. A selection of full-week (3, 4, & 5 year olds), mini-week, and mini-day (3 & 4 year olds only) programs allows you to choose the best camp experience for your child.
Mom and Tots Together
We are so excited that the Happy Bookworm will be returning to lead our Moms & Tots Together Program again this summer. Their circletime activities will expose your children to literature through hands-on activities including art, music and movement. The Mom & Tots Program is a special program designed to give children ages eighteen months through thirty months and their parent a taste of West Hills Day Camp. The Happy Bookworm is instructed by two certified teachers. Their enthusiasm for exposing children to literature has brought an added dimension to our already successful program. The Mom & Tots Program include a forty minute session with the Happy Bookworm, followed by a scheduled camp activity, swim, lunch and a closing circletime. The program runs for six weeks. You have your choice of Mondays or Fridays beginning at 10:05 until 12:45. Registration is limited so don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity of sharing and learning with your child.
