I went to the Monarch Montessori open house last week to check out their great summer camps. We have several friends & neighbors who go here and love it. We watched a class busy in their smocks, painting, and pouring water from one container to another, working on puzzles.

Here's the scoop:

• Kids 2 1/2-12
• 2 week sessions to explore topics like "Our solar system," or "Dinosaurs," or "Oceans"
• Full day or half day, before & after care
• Lunch, including allergy-free options
• A sunny, spacious building
• Montessori curriculum (sort of structured task-based play)