Session 5: Agenda
August 23 - August 30
Child Enrichment
Monday
1415: Welcome Circles.
Introduction to Jelsa
Theme: islands
Readings: Peter Pan, The Little Island, Giant Island, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”
1530: Scavenger hunt through Jelsa
1630: Nature journal exercise at lighthouse beach
1730: Swim or wade
1830: Picnic
1930: Walk back with stop for gelato
2030: Big Buddies
Tuesday
1415: Welcome Circles:
Introduction to Stari Grad
Theme: Ancient Greece
Readings: A Street Through Time, A Child Through Time, history books, D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths
1530: Shuttle to Stari Grad
1600: Gardening and cooking in courtyard garden with zero kilometer restauranteur
1800: Dinner, dishes, compost
1900:
Kinder on town walk
Lower Grades to 4th Century Ruins at Faros Archaeological Site;
Upper Grades to amphorae, antiquities, and local artist collection at Stari Grad Museum
2000: Shuttle to Fontana
2030: Big Buddies
Wednesday
1415: Welcome Circles
Hvar’s history of seafarers
Theme: discovery
Readings: The Science of Seafaring, See Inside Pirate Ships,
Working Boats, RYA Go Sailing
1530: Sail to the small, nearby uninhabited island of Zečevo
1600: Nature journal exercise
1700: Swim or wade
1800: Picnic
1900: Nature exploration
2000: Sail to Fontana
2030: Big Buddies
Thursday
1415: Welcome Circles,
1530: Shuttle to Stari Grad.
Theme: Early Modernity and the Silk Road
Readings: Avoid Exploring with Marco Polo, Marko Polo, Atlas of the World
1600: Gardening and cooking in courtyard garden with zero kilometer restauranteur
1800: Dinner, dishes, compost
1900:
Kinder on town walk
Lower Grades to amphorae, antiquities, and art at Stari Grad Museum
Upper Grades to 4th Century archaeological site
2015: Shuttle to Fontana
2030: Big Buddies
Friday
1414, Welcome Circles. Theme: memories. - 1500, Playlab - 1800, Walk to Lighthouse with Parents - 1900, Pizza and Dive - 2000, Farewell
Grocery Run
Shuttle to the Plodine supermarket.
Departs Fontana reception at 10am.
Departs Plodine at 1115am.
Grapčeva Špilja
A private hike with local guide Jakov Rubinčić to the most significant prehistoric site in the Adriatic, followed by the “ghost town” of Humac, a 19th century agricultural settlement.
Shuttle departs Fontana reception at 4:30pm
Shuttle departs Humac at 7:30pm.
Attending:
Kristen
Douglas
Amir
Tijana
Brian
Tony
Emma Kate
Joe
Hannah
Andy
Luaren
Luke
Oscar
Maggie
Brian
Farewell to Summer
Say goodbye to summer with us.
6pm, walk from Learning Center to Lighthouse with children and Guides
7pm, eat pizza, swim
8pm, farewell circle and walk home
This walk is 2.2km - about a mile. It is paved and flat, but has some unprotected drop-offs. If you have mobility concerns, please contact Carolyn.
Stari Grad
Visit Stari Grad, a hub for human activity since prehistory. A few suggested spots:
Lampedusa for cocktails
Lukrezia for clothing
Za Pod Zub for gourmet groceries
Stari Grad Museum for local history
Dinner: Kod Barbe Luke for fresh fish; La Gitana for atmosphere; Alfonso’s for great pizza
Il Giardino for gelato (rest of menu is also good!)
The best way to experience Stari Grad is just to wander through the back streets and get a little lost in its millennia of charm!
Attending:
Kristen
Douglas
Tijana
Amir
Ivana
Tony
Christine
Lauren
Luke
Oscar
Maggie
Brian
Pokrivenik
A beach day in one of Hvar’s most beautiful small bays. Paddleboards are available for rent at the small Hotel Timun. Dinner is also available there, or participants may bring a picnic. Just a few minutes away, there is an excellent olive oil tasting room called Seca. To arrange a visit, please contact Eva Maria Ćurin (+385 91 883 3203).
Shuttle will depart Fontana reception at 1430; will depart Pokrivenik at 1915.
Attending:
Emma Kate
Christine
Luke
Lauren
Karmen
Oscar
Bowie
Teddy
Welcome Dinner
A farm-to-table dinner on Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO-protected agricultural landscape.
Grocery Run
Shuttle to the Plodine supermarket.
Departs Fontana reception at 3pm.
Departs Plodine at 430pm.