Sample Daily Schedule
For every date except June 16, there will be 3 activity blocks during the day – an Arts Block, an Education Block, and a Recreation/Mindfulness Block. Three student groups will rotate through activities scheduled during 3 blocks of time:
- Student Group 1:
Block 1: Education
Block 2: Arts
Block 3: Recreation/Mindfulness
- Student Group 2:
Block 1: Recreation/Mindfulness
Block 2: Education
Block 3: Arts
- Student Group 3:
Block 1: Arts
Block 2: Recreation/Mindfulness
Block 3: Education
Tentative Daily Schedule:
9:30–9:45 a.m. | Group Welcome
9:55–10:55 a.m. | Block 1
11:05 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | Block 2
12:05–12:40 p.m. | Lunch
- Outdoors – Bestor Plaza, Miller Park – at teacher discretion
- Sheltered – Hall of Philosophy, Smith Wilkes Hall
12:50–1:50 p.m. | Block 3
2:00–2:15 p.m. | Closing activity and dismissal
On June 16, which is the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet Spring Gala Preview, self-guided activities rooted in Education and Recreation will be hosted throughout the grounds.
Tentative June 16 Schedule:
9:30–9:45 a.m. | Group Welcome
9:55–10:55 a.m. | Education and Recreation Activity Stations
11:05 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | CRYB Spring Gala Preview performance in the Amphitheater
12:10–12:50 p.m. | Lunch
- Outdoors – Bestor Plaza, Miller Park – at teacher discretion
- Sheltered – Hall of Philosophy, Smith Wilkes Hall
12:50–1:50 p.m. | Education and Recreation Activity Stations
2:00–2:15 p.m. | Closing activity and dismissal
Performing and Visual Arts
Chautauqua Visual Arts Gallery Tours will be presented on June 14, 15, 20, 21, 22.
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet Field Trip will be offered on June 16.
Chautauqua Visual Arts Gallery Tour
Grades 4-12
Students are invited to tour the Chautauqua Visual Arts Galleries to learn about and actively explore the visual arts. Students and teachers take guided tours of exhibitions displayed in the galleries of the Strohl and Fowler-Kellogg Art Centers, as well as the Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden, culminating with a hands-on project related to the exhibitions.
Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet Spring Gala Preview
Grades PreK-12
Come visit and enjoy a preview of the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet’s Spring Gala in the Chautauqua Amphitheater, featuring some of Chautauqua County’s best and brightest young talent.
Education
Poetry Makerspace will be presented on June 14, 15.
Education Stations: Strawberry DNA Extractions will be offered on June 16.
Water Matters will be offered on June 20, 21, 22.
Poetry Makerspace
Grades PreK-12
The Chautauqua Poetry Makerspace offers a place for everyone to flex their creative muscles with the fun and accessible features of the Traveling Stanzas interactive exhibit to write and interact with poetry. Students will be provided with writing prompts and tools to write and print their poems.
Water Matters
Grades PreK-12
Chautauqua Lake is the perfect learning laboratory for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) activities that help students understand the importance of clean water to our communities and the wildlife that depend on the lake. Students will engage in arts and science activities designed to build their knowledge of freshwater ecology and the role each of us can play in protecting our precious water resources.
Education Stations: Strawberry DNA Extractions
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the instruction packet for life – it provides instructions for structure and function of life on our planet. In this activity, students will visit DNA Extraction Booths stationed around the grounds. Working with small groups, facilitators will guide the students through the process of DNA extraction and students will have an hands-on exploration of strawberry DNA, so they can see – and feel – it for themselves!
Recreation/Mindfulness
Recreation and Mindfulness activities will be presented during each day of the Explore Chautauqua Field Trips.
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun
Grades PreK-12
Recreation and leisure provide space for students to reflect, work together, and strengthen their peer connections. This time will include large and small group games and creative activities that will get students moving! The objective is to encourage students to collectively and actively develop skills in problem solving, communication, and compromise, and of course, to have fun!
Mindfulness Moment
Grades PreK-12
Mindfulness means paying full attention to something – so simple in concept, so challenging to do! In a brief mindfulness activity, students will practice directing their focus using simple breathing techniques and considering the simple things in life for which they are thankful, with the objective of encouraging students to develop their own individual sense of focus and awareness. The inclusive design of this activity embraces the self-regulation needs of all – absolute silence and stillness not required!
Calendar
Tuesday, June 14
CVA Gallery Tour – Poetry Makerspace – Kids Just Wanna Have Fun/Mindfulness Moment
Wednesday, June 15
CVA Gallery Tour – Poetry Makerspace – Kids Just Wanna Have Fun/Mindfulness Moment
Thursday, June 16
CRYB Spring Gala Preview/Mindfulness Moment – Education and Recreation Activity Stations
Monday, June 20
CVA Gallery Tour – Water Matters – Kids Just Wanna Have Fun/Mindfulness Moment
Tuesday, June 21
CVA Gallery Tour – Water Matters – Kids Just Wanna Have Fun/Mindfulness Moment
Wednesday, June 22
CVA Gallery Tour – Water Matters – Kids Just Wanna Have Fun/Mindfulness Moment