Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold

Camp Sequoia Week 1, Day 4: The Animals at Blithewold

We have been dodging the rain today! We started the day by making watercolor animal paintings. Then we were inside doing yoga to get our bodies moving. The campers made some great animal poses! Then … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 3: Capturing Our Stories

We are stuck in between all kinds of weather this week! We started the day by making a comic story. The campers wrote many stories that were based on a true story. Then we went … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 2: Beating the Heat

It was a true New England scorcher today! We started the day by making crowns that would relate to the book we would read later in the day. Then we got ready for our first … Read more.

Camp Sequoia 2025 Week 1, Day 1: Building the Community

What a fun first day of camp! We are so excited that there were so many returning and new faces joining us. We started the day by making puzzle pieces for a community art project. … Read more.

Welcome to Camp Sequoia 2025!!!

Camp Sequoia is back in action for another year. We are so excited for another summer. We have a couple of exciting announcements! My first announcement is that Blithewold has undergone some changes. There is … Read more.

Week Seven, Day Five: The Last Day of Camp

The best way to end the summer! Today, the campers decided what they wanted to do. They started by playing some games inside. Then we went outside to have a snack. After that, the campers … Read more.

Week Seven, Day Four: The Last Game of Capture the Flag

Camp is almost over. We started the day by making Popsicle stick puppets. Then, we made the team flags to capture the flag. After that, we had a snack before walking to the Enclosed Garden … Read more.

Week Seven, Day Three: The Last Frog Pond Adventure

We’re already halfway through the last week! We started the day by making one big coloring page together. Then we went to the frog pond. The campers found wolf spiders and lots of big frogs. … Read more.

Week Seven, Day Two: The Last Art Project

It was awesome weather for August! We started the day by making water-bottled fish. Then we went outside to the great lawn to have a snack and free play. While we were there, the campers … Read more.

Week Seven, Day One: The Last Mansion Tour

It’s the last week of camp! We started the day by making hand-print trees. Then we went outside to have a snack. The campers had fun exploring the field in front of the mansion and … Read more.