Everyone awoke tired and sad to say goodbye to their new friends. After breakfast, all the campers finished packing their suitcases and exchanging contact information with their peers so that they can stay in touch.

Then it was time for final room checks and bringing the suitcases down to the entry. Everyone shared their summer plans and what they most look forward to upon returning home.

We had a fun time these past ten days, and we hope everyone has a fantastic rest of the summer! Thank you for such a memorable Camp!

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Our last full day of camp started with the kids tidying up their rooms and the common spaces. Then everyone played an interactive map-based Scavenger Hunt in which they hunted for clues, responded to riddles and chose their own adventure to win stars. They all did an excellent job!

After potato salad and bananas the kids enjoyed some free time and eagerly counted their coins and got ready for the upcoming market! The students used the fake money they had collected throughout the Camp to buy items of varying value. Some items included local artisan crafts, toys and souvenirs for their friends and family.

In the afternoon, everyone played outdoor ball games in teams and enjoyed their last activities together. Then they sat down for their last supper of barbecue meat and salad. With full stomachs and happy hearts the campers ended their day with a farewell party of dancing and laughing into the night.

Everyone is packed and ready to say their final goodbyes in the morning!

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Today was the campers’ last English class. The Rabbits played some warm-up games by making sentences out of scrambled words in a picture and also played taboo with new vocabulary. In addition, they learnt new words for describing the parts of a castle and got really interested in unjumbling words that were hidden under their tables and putting them in a text to complete sentences. The winners earned some coins for their hard work!

The Ducklings worked together to construct their own 3D model of the Solar System, labeling and putting the planets in order and adding their own creativity with aliens, spaceships and other galaxies. The students also matched parts of a castle to a photo and reviewed vocabulary related to rooms in a house.

After the break, both the Rabbits and Ducklings got together to make replica of a castle by using cardboard, fabric and other decorative materials. They were especially creative in designing the drawbridge and towers.

The Chipmunks talked about their favorite and then worked on sentence building by describing a picture in the book. They also reviewed and learnt new vocabulary through drawings and guessing games. Following the break, the students worked together in a team to build a robot to review the body parts lesson. They were very excited to show their robot to the other classes!

After a lunch of cocido and peaches for dessert, the kids called their parents and told them all about their days at Camp. In the afternoon, they went on a quick excursion to the river and cooled off from the heat. After snack, they played paintball and had an amazing time competing against the other team!

For dinner the campers enjoyed mashed potatoes and omelet with cheese and ham with an apple for dessert. Then, they went outside to play the last round of night games at Camp.

Everyone is looking forward to their last day at Camp tomorrow!

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Today our campers woke up excited for their last pool day at Camp. But first, they had English classes.

The Rabbits started the lesson with the Stop game, where they are given a letter and have to write words beginning with that letter in the categories of animals, food, objects and countries. The students lived up to the challenge. After that, we reviewed vocabulary on plants and tools found in the garden and practiced them with many different games.

The Ducklings started their lesson by reviewing all the vocabulary they have learnt thus far. They did this by playing a blind drawing game where students drew pictures without looking and their partners would have to guess the vocabulary word. Then, we started a new unit on space. They loved talking about the words they already knew and did a trivia game using superlatives to answer questions on which planets are the biggest, smallest, hottest, coldest, etc. Finally, everyone began outlining their ideas for the 3D Solar System model, which will be constructed in the next class.

The Chipmunks reviewed farm animals by repeating their names and respective sounds. Then, they learnt about prepositions of place (on, next to, between, in front of, behind, etc). After this, to reinforce the lesson, they played a game by placing their bodies or other objects according to the directions given by the teacher.

After a short break, the students got ready for their second and last day at the swimming pool. Our brave campers were quite comfortable and spent most of the afternoon splashing around with their friends. When they weren’t in the water our campers spent their time playing chess, connect four and dobble in the shade. They even got the chance to challenge themselves by trying out slacklining!

When we came back to the farm, the children had a shower and time to relax. After a dinner of vegetable pureé and fish with potatoes followed by oranges, the children changed into pyjamas and continued their cinema night.

Tomorrow is the last day of English classes, full of opportunities to learn more new vocabulary and put it into practice with their friends!

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The day started with more English classes. The Rabbits and the Ducklings finished their group projects and presented their posters to each other. The students voted on their top 3 and the team with the most points received coins. Afterwards, the Rabbits put into practice some vocabulary by drawing words with their eyes closed. Then, they studied places around town and directions and practiced them in different situations.

The Ducklings competed in a Scavenger Hunt to find pictures of fruits and vegetables and match them to the written words. The fastest team received a reward. Then, the students learnt new vocabulary adjectives of flavour and worked together to categorize their favourite foods according to how they taste. To finish, they played headbands, where students wear a food card on their head and try to guess what they have by asking yes or no questions.

The Chipmunks continued working on their alphabet tree using colourful pipeclearner to make the shape of letters. After that, they learnt about body parts using a picture of an animal. In addition, they did a wordsearch on farm animals. The final activity of the class was a physical game in which they played musical statues.

Today was a special lunch of delicious, homemade paella followed by melon for dessert. After, it was time for the final excursions for our Explorers and Horse Riders. Explorers had a fun afternoon playing water games first and Archery Tag afterwards. The Horse Riders got to spend time with their favourite companions, grooming them and taking another scenic route through the woods.

After everyone returned to the farm house, they enjoyed a dinner of fish soup and potato omelette with pudding for dessert. Later they played games outside in the dark. Everyone is excited for another day of swimming tomorrow!

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All our campers woke up to a day of excitement as we were headed to the Adventure Park in the heart of the beautiful Gredos mountain range.

Everyone was divided into two teams and had the chance to practice their aim with archery and challenge themselves in the tree rope obstacle course. They showed no fear as they moved through the course with ease, even doing it a second time.

After the Adventure Park, we all hiked through the picturesque woods and stopped by the river to have a lunch of chicken sandwich and melon for dessert. Once they had finished everyone jumped into the cold water to snorkel and play ball games, and someone even found a blue lobster!

When all the children returned to the farmhouse they were exhausted but still ready to continue playing some games. This time it involved two teams and swimming noodles and the students ran around the field fighting each other first in teams and then a free-for-all.

Our campers ended the day with a dinner of vegetables and meat with yogurt for dessert. To end the day, all the children put on their pajamas and had a movie night on the big screen. It was the perfect finale to our day full of fun!

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Day 4 began with more English classes. The Rabbits started a new unit on outdoor activities and camping. They reviewed and learned new words related to equipment and actions in nature. Afterwards, they practiced them in many different activities and applied them to start creating their project on building their own summer camp, which will be presented to the Ducklings in their next sessions.

The Ducklings reviewed prepositions of place by doing a matching activity with objects at the farm and competing in a visual memory game. The winners received coins for their excellent recall abilities. They also talked about water and extreme sports and categorized new vocabulary on equipment, sportswear, people and places. In addition, they started working on their upcoming sports project, which they will present to the Rabbits in their next class.

The Chipmunks reviewed colour vocabulary by doing a colour-by-numbers castle. Then, they worked together to break a code to practice their numbers and farm animals. They also started creating an alphabet tree that will be finished in their class.

After a lunch of lentils with rice and meat, it was time for the second day of afternoon activities for our Explorers and Horse Riders. The Explorers played a game, for which they prepared by painting themselves as warriors. During the game, they participated in many challenges and had an amazing time!

The Horse Riders enjoyed another ride through the beautiful landscape of the mountains. They also groomed the horses and taught the teacher and monitor how to do so as well. The riders seem to be gaining confidence on the horse at the speed of light and some even tried troting for the first time!
After a much-needed shower, the children all enjoyed a hamburger diner with oranges for dessert. They played another round of night games before going to bed excited for the Adventure Park tomorrow.

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Today the students were ready for their next English lesson. The Rabbits reviewed vocabulary related to farm and wild animals. They practiced the prepositions of place by dictating in groups of two how to locate people, animals and things at the farm. There was also time to give coins to the winners of a visual memory game. Finally, the students made an origami rabbit-shaped bookmark, which they had a lot of fun with.

The Ducklings also reviewed farm animal vocabulary and did a race to the finish competition in which the winning team earned coins. In addition, the students played bingo and were able to identify the animal based on its description. At the end of class, they made bookmarks in the shape of rabbits, sea turtles, foxes, pigs and other animals.

The Chipmunks looked at farm animals and the noises the make. They also played pictionary to learn new vocabulary and put it into practice. After that, they made chickens by painting their hands with acrilic paint and added colourful feathers as decoration

All students in their groups took turns to visit the farm and spot the different animal living there. They also reviewed important rules when entering the animals’ homes and learnt fun facts about them. Some students had the opportunity to hold or pet the animals and even hunt for chicken eggs!

After a lunch of fried eggs, rice and tomato followed by a piece of fruit, the students enjoyed some free time to play ping pong, fussball and board games.

After that, the Horse Riders had their first riding experience at Camp while the Explorers took part in a team scavenger hunt around the house and the farm. They had so much fun with the many different challenges and all earned rewards for their efforts.

In the evening the campers ate carrot pureé, pizza bread and fruit for dessert. Following that, everyone went outside for another round of night games in the field.

We are all looking forward to another day of activities tomorrow!

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Today started with the first English classes for the campers. The Rabbits took a fun quiz to guess information about their teacher. And they learnt all about reducing, reusing and recycling. They also earned their first coins playing games and a quiz.

The Ducklings played games to see who can remember each other’s names better and got to practice asking questions to their new classmates.

The Chipmunks learnt about their new teacher. In addition, they drew pictures of their classmates and played a bingo game related to likes and dislikes.

After class, everyone prepared to go to the swimming pool for the first time. The had a snack of hummus toast before heading out. Our brave campers plunged into the cold waters and had a great time playing with their friends and monitors and splashing around. Some students even got the chance to learn a little about the ukelele from one of the teachers (our fantastic Marissa).

Although pool time was cut short due to rain, that didn’t stop the kids from continuing the fun by playing games inside the farm house.

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At check-in they received their T-shirts and backpacks. Then they sat down with their fellow campers and had a lunch of pasta, meatballs and fruit. After that, they were assigned their rooms and started unpacking their suitcases.

In the following meeting, all children were explained the rules of Camp and the farm house. They were excited to hear about the games that will take place throughout the camp.

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