Workshop Descriptions & Schedules
Pre-K (3 & 4 years)
An overall introduction into the world of literacy including upper and lowercase letter identification; letter/sound relationships; phonemic awareness skills - word awareness, blending, sound isolation, syllable, rhyme; listening comprehension; writing letters; name writing; and writing in response to reading.
Through movement-based games and hands-on activities, the kids will be introduced to components of the literate world around them and begin their awareness that our spoken language matches the written language that we read and write. Pre-K workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment available at any time.
Through movement-based games and hands-on activities, the kids will be introduced to components of the literate world around them and begin their awareness that our spoken language matches the written language that we read and write. Pre-K workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment available at any time.
Kindergarten Readiness (4 & 5 years)
Building on pre-school knowledge of letters and sounds, readiness lessons help prepare the kids for kindergarten with focus on letter/sound relationships; vowel emphasis; b & d confusion; phonemic awareness skills - word awareness, blending, sound isolation, syllable, rhyme, sound manipulation; sight word recognition; beginning reading; listening and reading comprehension; writing uppercase and lowercase letters; and writing in response to reading.
Through movement-based games and hands-on activities, the kids will acquire an array of literacy tools that they can rely upon and use as they continue to develop into motivated readers and writers. Kindergarten Readiness workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment at any time and during our 9 week summer session.
Through movement-based games and hands-on activities, the kids will acquire an array of literacy tools that they can rely upon and use as they continue to develop into motivated readers and writers. Kindergarten Readiness workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment at any time and during our 9 week summer session.
Kindergarten Enrichment & Advanced (5 & 6 years)
Designed to create confident, motivated readers and writers, instruction includes vowel sounds and blending words; phonic study and word attack; word chunking/finding patterns in words; sight word recognition and word wall use; sentence reading and beyond; comprehension; spelling; sentence writing with Writer's Checklist; and writing in response to reading.
Through movement-based games and hands-on activities, the kids will move through the process of learning to read and write with enjoyment, confidence, and the desire to work towards becoming a strong reader and writer. Kindergarten workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment at any time and during our 9 week summer session.
Through movement-based games and hands-on activities, the kids will move through the process of learning to read and write with enjoyment, confidence, and the desire to work towards becoming a strong reader and writer. Kindergarten workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment at any time and during our 9 week summer session.
Grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Older students are encouraged to continue their development of literacy skills through word work study, comprehension instruction, and writing practice. Skills and strategy coaching in these areas of literacy include phonic knowledge, word patterns, chunking, and word attack; using before, during, and after-reading strategies such as previewing, predicting, visualizing, making inferences, summarizing, self-monitoring, etc.; spelling; vocabulary; word choice when speaking and writing; and using The Writing Process to improve writing skills. Even as kids get older, they still enjoy moving around and playing games while they learn.
Through use of motivating games and group support from their peers, the kids will continue to develop good reading and writing habits in a risk-free environment that allows practice of targeted skills and strategies while also encouraging their continued use in school and at home. First through sixth grade workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment at any time and during our 9 week summer session.
Through use of motivating games and group support from their peers, the kids will continue to develop good reading and writing habits in a risk-free environment that allows practice of targeted skills and strategies while also encouraging their continued use in school and at home. First through sixth grade workshop classes are offered during the school year from September to June with open enrollment at any time and during our 9 week summer session.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a fun and interactive learning environment where kids are motivated to improve their reading and writing skills, develop their strategic thinking and become life-long lovers of reading.
Did you know?
Kids can learn to love reading and writing while using some plastic eggs, a bat and ball, and a hula hoop?
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