BLOOM FROM THE HEART
MINI CAMP

While both are very similar in many ways, especially in the importance of a multi sensory approach to learning, being play based, and integrating practical life skills into daily rhythm, one key difference is that Montessori embraces real life experiences whereas Waldorf embraces imagination and fantasy. We believe that both are equally important in developing the whole child and so integrate aspects of both into our program and our play environment (i.e. the mini kitchen and washer set are more “Montessori”, whereas the fairy wings and play silks are more “Waldorf”). 

Our daily rhythm is developed to keep the children engaged and moving throughout the day to different areas of the space, including outdoors, to maximize movement and socialization opportunities while allowing them safe independent choices and a range of topics and disciplines to pique their interests and nurture their curiosities. We enjoy daily specials in art, music, movement, sensory, and dance, opening and closing circles where we review the calendar, weather, celebrate seasons, holidays, and birthdays, have snack, and enjoy indoor and outdoor play. 

For the age 18 months-3 years old toddler, the main goals are:

• Developing basic language and social skills

• Problem solving

• Visual discrimination

• Physical coordination

• Concentration

This is done through a daily routine that includes activities such as:

• Self-care activities such as washing hands, using the bathroom, and preparing meals

• Large-motor skill activities  such as walking, running, balancing, climbing and dancing

• Fine-motor skill activities such as grasping, doing puzzles, transference, drawing and coloring

• Language and social skills development by interacting with peers and teachers through conversations, singing, and storytelling

Mini Camp is not a daycare but an educational program that offers a flexible part time opportunity to nurture your child's unique self and meet them where they are through purposeful activities and play. Learning through play allows us to foster a natural love for learning through the child's curiosity, creativity, independence, and building trusting and loving human relationships. 

While our Montessori approach offers us the opportunity to meet your child where they are developmentally and provide a personalized approach to their experience, given our limited resources as a recreational facility, please understand we are not equipped to support children who may not yet be ready for this program. Some of the key milestones we would need for your child to have met in order to have their best experience in our program are: ability to follow the routine of the day with age-appropriate focus; ability to understand keeping hands to oneself/gentle interaction with peers; ability to work with materials as they are meant to be used; ability to take direction from the teacher and contribute to a safe environment for themselves and their peers. 

BFTH MINI CAMP2026-2027 program will begin on September 9, 2026 and end on May 28, 2027. 

HOURS:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-12pm 

Before Care is available: 8am-9am

NOTES regarding the schedule:
We no longer offer single or 2 day options as we have learned that limited attendance can be a challenge as it does not allow for a consistent and familiar routine to be well established. Too many days apart from an unfamiliar caregiver feels like a very long time to a toddler, and there is a higher success rate for establishing trust and ease of separation when the child is more regularly interacting with the teacher and their peers. 

(Weekly and monthly payment plans available; see cost breakdown below):

$3800/year ($100/wk; $422/mo)

Before Care = $10/day

10% SIBLING AND MEMBER DISCOUNT OFF TUITION 

PAYMENT AGREEMENT:

A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is required within 5 days of submission of the registration form. If space is not available, your fee will be refunded until a space becomes available.

• ATTENDANCE, HOLIDAYS, SNOW DAYS, VACATIONS

  • The annual tuition is for your child's spot in the program. It is not based on actual attended days. All scheduledholidays and snow days are accounted for in the annual tuition rate. That means payments are due in full regardless of holidays and snow days. 

  • Three days of vacation credit with a two week minimum notice of the expected days out is provided.

  • You may use the credits at your discretion over the course of the year (Sept-May) provided advance notice of the planned absences. 

  • Unplanned absences and sick days are not refundable or credited. Make up days are not available for any missed days.

• PAYMENT PLANS

  • Payment plans are available as a courtesy (payable weekly or monthly). By registering for this program, you have an annual tuition that is expected to be payable in full by the end of the program (prorated for late registrations). Payment plans simply provide the convenience of weekly or monthly billing for you to incrementally pay down your tuition balance if you desire which means you are invoiced on a regular schedule regardless of holidays or sick days, with the exception of planned vacations, as outlined above. 

• CANCELLATIONS, MODIFICATIONS and REFUNDS:

  • Registration Fee: $50 registration fee is non-refundable for any cancellations made after submission of the registration fee and your child's participation in the program is confirmed. If the program is full, you will be placed on a waitlist. If you wish to be removed from the waitlist, your registration fee will be refunded. 

  • Cancellations: Any cancellations that are made within 1 week of program start or any no-shows are non-refundable. Once the program is in session, if you need to unenroll for any reason, please provide at least a 2 week notice, and any unpaid future invoices will be cancelled (or refunded for any pre-payments made).