First Grade Camp
2026 First Grade Camp Program
We offer an introduction to the Harvey Day Camp experience for children entering first grade. Campers travel with their group and counselors throughout an exciting day filled with a selection of activities offered in our 2 through 8 programs.
Classes in art, theater, sports, and science are tailored to the abilities of first graders; swimming and gymnastics will also be a part of their weekly schedule. The program’s features will give our youngest campers the opportunity to try a variety of our course offerings.
A sample of class offerings can be found below.
2026 Camp Calendar
Meet The Director
Dr. Dan Kreiness is a camp "lifer" and career educator who has spent nearly all of his summers at camp since he was a child. He is honored to lead Harvey Summer Camp, a program he believes is truly special for the way it helps campers grow, discover new strengths and interests, and succeed in ways that extend far beyond traditional classrooms. With almost four decades of experience, his passion for summer camp stems from a desire to deliver fun and fulfilling experiences to kids of all ages. Dan's own camp journey began as a camper at a northern Westchester day camp, where he later worked as a group counselor, activity specialist, and administrator before joining Harvey Summer Camp in 2017.
During the school year, Dan serves as an instructional coach at Norwalk High School in Norwalk, Connecticut. He has worked in education for two decades as a school administrator, instructional coach, intervention specialist, and classroom teacher in several districts across the New York City metro area and Connecticut. His expertise in teaching and leadership has led to numerous opportunities to write, present, and consult on topics related to instructional practice, educational technology, and effective leadership. Dan holds a doctorate in leadership and master’s degrees in educational leadership and adolescent education.
