Summer Camps – Motherground (2024)

Waldorf Exchange Summer Program 2024
6-15 of August | Ligatne, Latvia

We organize international camps that bring children together from all around the world to learn, create, and have a blast in a natural setting. For many parents, summer represents an opportunity for their children to engage in a different experience from the traditional school environment, allowing for personal growth within a well-structured framework.

Our approach is holistic, creating a space where children can thrive in a multicultural environment. Inspired by Waldorf education, our Summer Camps offer a healthy, wholesome, and international setting for children worldwide. Our philosophy emphasizes learning through play and fostering a love for discovery.

The Waldorf Exchange Summer Program, a collaboration between Adazi Free Waldorf School and Motherground International, offers a comprehensive, nature-inspired experience for children aged 8-16.
The camp features a dedicated Youth House providing separate activities for young adults, ensuring a tailored experience for all participants.

Children thrive in a multicultural environment, with English as the primary language of communication, supplemented by support in other languages as needed.

Days are filled with singing, play, handcrafts, art, nature walks, adventure, bike riding, and river rafting, allowing children ample time to wander, explore, create, and dream amidst the picturesque fields, forests, gardens, and rivers.

The Camp is nestled in the beautiful Gauja National Park, just an hour’s drive east of Riga, the capital of Latvia, offering children the opportunity to revel in the majesty of nature, surrounded by lush forests and verdant meadows. The Gauja National Park boasts an array of natural wonders, including captivating rivers, ancient forests, and picturesque trails, providing an ideal setting for an immersive and enriching experience.

Accommodation is provided in the clean and spacious guest house “Ratnieki,” located near Ligatne town. The campsite is equipped with sports facilities and is enveloped by the stunning natural landscape of the park.

Each day, children can enjoy healthy, predominantly locally sourced breakfast, lunch, and dinner, thoughtfully prepared by our catering partners, alongside regular snacks.

Each group will be assigned a Teacher and a Counsellor, who will serve as the guardians of the small group, leading activities and taking full responsibility for the children throughout the Summer Program.

Every day is meticulously planned and tailored by the Camp teachers and counsellors, under the oversight of the WESP Principal.

The WESP program includes activities that involve the entire camp, such as Morning and Evening Circles, excursions outside the Campsite, as well as activities organized within the smaller and mixed-age groups.