Do staff need training days?

No. Each session is a single card: materials, script, and the point of the activity.

Is it kindergarten-readiness aligned?

Yes, mapped to common readiness indicators for early numeracy.

How much screen time?

Effectively none for the children.

Daycare Summer STEM Program in Aurora County, SD

Aurora County is one of 66 counties in South Dakota. Organizations here that already have the children, the room and the summer are usually missing only one thing: a program worth running in it.

Ages 3-6 · For program operators · South Dakota · Midwest

Daycare Summer STEM Program — Ellis Abel Learns STEM summer camp materials used in Aurora County, SD

What the week actually is

Summer at a daycare is long and unstructured, and parents notice. An early-numeracy and STEM track gives staff a plan for the morning and gives directors something concrete to show families asking about kindergarten readiness.

Day by day

Site setup, staffing ratios and materials
Day-one build and the first failure point
Mid-week diagnosis session
Rebuild and assessment capture
Showcase, parent summary and data export

Aurora County, SD — what applies locally

Aurora County is one of 66 counties in South Dakota.
Every public school district inside Aurora County is eligible for the district licensing terms.
State: South Dakota · Region: Midwest

Questions we get from Aurora County, SD

Do staff need training days?: No. Each session is a single card: materials, script, and the point of the activity.
Is it kindergarten-readiness aligned?: Yes, mapped to common readiness indicators for early numeracy.
How much screen time?: Effectively none for the children.

Other camp themes in Aurora County

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