Tutor Time Summer Camp of Matthews (Wondercamp) is a full-day summer camp program designed for young learners ages 6 weeks through 12 years, featuring weekly themed activities centered on exploration, discovery, and wonder. The camp serves three distinct age groups—Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Agers—each with developmentally appropriate activities. The program utilizes the Life Smart Curriculum, which is inspired by Multiple Intelligences theory, ensuring that children learn through diversTutor Time Summer Camp of Matthews (Wondercamp) is a full-day summer camp program designed for young learners ages 6 weeks through 12 years, featuring weekly themed activities centered on exploration, discovery, and wonder. The camp serves three distinct age groups—Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-Agers—each with developmentally appropriate activities. The program utilizes the Life Smart Curriculum, which is inspired by Multiple Intelligences theory, ensuring that children learn through diverse modalities including hands-on exploration, creative expression, physical activity, and collaborative play.
The camp offers an impressive array of activities spanning STEM, arts, sports, language learning, and outdoor exploration. Children engage in botanical exploration and gardening, scientific experimentation, 3D structure building and engineering, music and instruments, dramatic play and storytelling, water exploration, animal learning, and sports including basketball and soccer. Enrichment electives such as yoga and Spanish are also available. School-age children (ages 5-12) enjoy special field trip opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom. Every camper receives a camp t-shirt, and healthy meals and snacks are provided daily.
Parents benefit from comprehensive communication tools including live streaming video access via the SproutAbout app, real-time updates about their child’s day, and direct messaging with educators. The facility is state-licensed (License #60002735) with a 4-star rating, and all staff are certified in first aid and CPR with ongoing monthly training sessions. Special accommodations are available for children with special needs, severe allergies, and blood glucose/diabetes management requirements.
Special Features
Life Smart Curriculum based on Multiple Intelligences theory
Weekly themed exploration and discovery activities
Field trips for school-age campers (ages 5-12)
SproutAbout live streaming app with real-time parent updates and direct messaging with educators
State-licensed facility with 4-star rating
Staff certified in CPR and First Aid with monthly training
Camp t-shirt provided to all campers
Healthy meals and snacks included daily
Enrichment electives available (Basketball, Music, Soccer, Spanish, Yoga)
Special accommodations for children with special needs, severe allergies, and diabetes management
Grow Fit program for physical activity
Activities
Botanical exploration and gardeningYogaScientific experimentation3D structure building and engineeringGame creation and teamworkPhonicsCrafting and designProjects and craftsExplorationMusic and instrumentsMusicField trips (ages 5-12)Animal learningSpanishDramatic play and storytellingProblem-solving and inventionScientific experimentation with materialsAdvanced MathColor explorationGames and teamworkNature and environmental stewardshipOutdoor games and teamworkWater exploration and experimentsSoccerArt exploration and creative expressionOutdoor playtimeBasketballHandwritingDiscoveryWeekly themed activities
Parent Considerations
Counselor ratio not specified on website
Tuition must be paid in advance by check or ACR to qualify for promotional offers
Enrollment packet required with special paperwork for children with special needs
Limited information on age-specific programming details