Over the years, I've had many parents approach me about incorporating elementary 
reading and math throughout our camp activities. They're afraid their kids leave their brains at school and forget everything the minute they come to camp or start having fun during the summer. And although I like to keep the kids active and outdoors, I have given this a lot of thought during the winter.
Kids naturally expect summer camp to be filled with games and crafts. It's their shot to play all day without getting yelled at by adults to do their homework or chores. So the challenge was to not have a reading session where everyone reads aloud, but passively incorporate elementary curriculum and reading in such a way the kids don't even realize they're learning. And let me tell you—these kids are smart. They can spot learning miles down the road and avoid it at all cost. They don't want homework or to work on their addition or subtraction. They want to be entertained 24/7.
I approached this challenge by talking to my mom who teaches elementary reading. She's been with her school district for over 20 years and if anyone knows elementary curriculum and teaching, it's her. Over brunch at our favorite tea room, we brainstormed ways to get kids to read while at camp.
She asked me if I remembered Reading Rainbow.
Of course I remembered! LeVar narrated fun stories and took me on adventures I could only experience through books. Well, she heard that Reading Rainbow episodes are available on DVDs. Actually, some of the other teachers were using them.
Hmm. Videos don't keep kids active. But I suppose I could have an area of the dining hall showing the video for those that wanted to eat and watch at the same time. Or maybe I could show it separately to kids that have finished eating. Or I could schedule out a video and a coordinating physical activity—that one my mom liked best.
Okay. So I could show the "Alan Toussaint: Melody" and then maybe we could have an activity where the kids create their own melody.
I could show three videos (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and theme them for each day with coordinating activities. I can probably get books donated from the library or book stores we can borrow and handout to campers and maybe have a reading contest to see who can read the most books while at camp. They do have down time and can read before bed. And since they're elementary kids, they can read quite a few books, which makes it fun. The winner has to pick a team and do a skit based on their favorite book.
My mom seemed to like those ideas. She really thinks the Reading Rainbow episodes three times a day is a good idea. Now I just have to present these ideas to my board.
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reading and math throughout our camp activities. They're afraid their kids leave their brains at school and forget everything the minute they come to camp or start having fun during the summer. And although I like to keep the kids active and outdoors, I have given this a lot of thought during the winter.Kids naturally expect summer camp to be filled with games and crafts. It's their shot to play all day without getting yelled at by adults to do their homework or chores. So the challenge was to not have a reading session where everyone reads aloud, but passively incorporate elementary curriculum and reading in such a way the kids don't even realize they're learning. And let me tell you—these kids are smart. They can spot learning miles down the road and avoid it at all cost. They don't want homework or to work on their addition or subtraction. They want to be entertained 24/7.
I approached this challenge by talking to my mom who teaches elementary reading. She's been with her school district for over 20 years and if anyone knows elementary curriculum and teaching, it's her. Over brunch at our favorite tea room, we brainstormed ways to get kids to read while at camp.
She asked me if I remembered Reading Rainbow.
Of course I remembered! LeVar narrated fun stories and took me on adventures I could only experience through books. Well, she heard that Reading Rainbow episodes are available on DVDs. Actually, some of the other teachers were using them.
Hmm. Videos don't keep kids active. But I suppose I could have an area of the dining hall showing the video for those that wanted to eat and watch at the same time. Or maybe I could show it separately to kids that have finished eating. Or I could schedule out a video and a coordinating physical activity—that one my mom liked best.
Okay. So I could show the "Alan Toussaint: Melody" and then maybe we could have an activity where the kids create their own melody.
I could show three videos (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and theme them for each day with coordinating activities. I can probably get books donated from the library or book stores we can borrow and handout to campers and maybe have a reading contest to see who can read the most books while at camp. They do have down time and can read before bed. And since they're elementary kids, they can read quite a few books, which makes it fun. The winner has to pick a team and do a skit based on their favorite book.
My mom seemed to like those ideas. She really thinks the Reading Rainbow episodes three times a day is a good idea. Now I just have to present these ideas to my board.
Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/childhood-education-articles/incorporating-elementary-reading-at-summer-camp-4873187.html#ixzz1OiwRyMbi
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