SUMMER LEARNING ADVENTURES:
Grades K-6
Our spin on Summer Camps are uniquely designed with your child’s passions and interests in mind.
We offer both full and half day options to meet the needs of all families. Students staying for both morning and afternoon sessions participate in a 30-minute supervised lunch at no additional cost. Students will need to bring their own snacks and lunches please; we are a nut-free facility.
Full payment is due at registration, and the price includes all materials. We also offer a 10% sibling discount.
Need more time at camp? Power Up My Day for an additional $20 (per day) for morning drop off at 7:30 am and afternoon pick up at 5:30 pm.
SUMMER LEARNING ADVENTURES
in the LOWRY TOWN CENTER
GRADES K-6
Please click on the class of choice for more information and to register.
In this sweet Learning Adventure, kids will be able to learn how to mix common household ingredients to create a chemical reaction that will yield delicious results. Not only will they learn about how certain ingredients create fascinating reactions when mixed with other ingredients, they will also learn how to snack responsibly. Campers will fill their stomach and expand their mind with tasty experiments they can eat and drink.
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3-dimensional space is a geometric setting in which three values are required to determine the position of an element. In this Learning Adventure kids will explore a variety of artistic ways to transform 2D objects or drawings into a 3D object. They will explore the use of 3D pen, 3D printing and 3D modeling. It’s going to be a 3D fun week! Upon completion on this Learning Adventure, campers will take home their own 3D pen included in price of camp.
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In this exciting Minecraft Learning Adventure, kids will learn how to build a physical model of an amusement park using a variety of materials and techniques while exploring concepts of simple machines and forces in motion. Creative problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, construction and critical thinking are all a big part of this exciting learning experience. They will design and build their amusement park by creating a physical model with working parts to take home and a comprehensive virtual model in Minecraft.
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Once Upon a Time is a magical week filled with the exploration of fantasy and it’s compelling characters-some of whom we’d love to meet in real life, some of whom we’re glad to only know through the pages of a book or on a screen. Each day a different story will be brought to life with games, arts and crafts, truly immersing kids in these fascinating fantasy stories with some of the best fantasy characters ever. Dragons and princesses and hobbits and heroes, oh my!
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8:00-11:30 am
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
Daily activities include:
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
This Harry Potter inspired week will be filled with role playing, wizard crafting and immersion in fantastical fiction. Kids will recreate school the way they would love to see it with magic potions, wands and wizardry.
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8:00-11:30 am
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
Daily activities include:
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
Our young writers will bring their stories to life in this fun week of animated story-telling. They will learn how to write a great short story and develop a storyboard for animation to create a video short of their writing. They will also learn how to craft a setting, and techniques for trick shots in stop-motion animation. Writing has never been so much fun.
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8:00-11:30 am
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
Daily activities include:
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
In this one-of-a kind science Learning Adventure, hands-on science experiments will actively engage kids in biology, chemistry and physics as it relates to the gross wonders of the world. We are talking GROSS! Kids will be exploring the science of everything slimy, gooey and gross. Gross bodily functions, exploding toothpaste, edible excrement, and so much grossly more! This camp will be the highlight of your kid’s summer.
SIGN UP TODAY!
8:00-11:30 am
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
Daily activities include:
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
A week in the life of a Jedi Youngling. This is a super-fun camp developed to explore STEM activities through the excitement of Star Wars films. Kids get to use their knowledge of this iconic movie series to learn about chemical reactions when erupting Death Star, basic circuitry as they make their own light saber, engineering while crafting their own moving R2 D2 and so much more. Kids will make and play Star Wars games, engage in hands-on crafting activities, and learn scientific concepts all in one week. All your Luke Skywalkers and Princess Leahs will be engaged in all things Star Wars.
SIGN UP TODAY!
8:00-11:30 am
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
Daily activities include:
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
In this summer exploration kids will learn about the exciting career path of a marine biologist as they participate in virtual and hands on exploration of the seas and oceans which are filled with diverse and wondrous creatures, some that are able to swim freely under their own power, while others are not able to swim at all and must stay on the ocean floor or drift with currents. Kids will understand diverse underwater habitats and the fascinating creatures that live in them, both invertebrates and vertebrates.They will engage in exploring sea turtles, one of the only existing animals that have been around since the age of the dinosaurs. They will learn more about a sea turtle’s life cycle, diet, and threats to its well being. Participation in this camp includes a donation to support wildlife conservation by adopting a satellite tracked sea turtle which students will track during their camp sessions and after. Let’s take a dive into this ocean environment!
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Explore the unexplored times outside of Hogwarts and unleash your imagination and creativity when Hogwarts is not in session. In this whimsical Learning Adventure young wizards will dig deep into the Potter series with a focus on non-school times. What do wizards do at night, what is it like outside of Hogwarts, what is in Hogsmeade Village? You thought exploring life in Hogwarts was fun…..Wait until they get to visit the town and patronize its many shops.
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In this exciting Learning Adventure, kids will explore the field of medicine and careers in health care through role playing, games, crafts, and hands-on activities. They will explore the brain and other organs and their function, surgery and medical instruments, the importance of health, and first aid essentials. This Learning Adventure will create that spark that may inspire tomorrow’s doctors.
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In this summer tech camp, kids will create incredible games with amazing graphics and learn to implement computer programming in 2D game making. They will learn developmental skills needed to navigate Game Maker Studio while engaging in the process of creating a video game – brainstorming, planning, character design, level design, programming, user interface design and much more! They will develop problem-solving skills in both plugged and un-plugged hands-on activities and games with the use of a variety of drag and drop programming or writing their own code. Kids will be able to download their games to a variety devices and bring their games to life in this high-tech summer Learning Adventure catering to all levels.
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In this exciting Learning Adventure, kids of all levels will discover the joy and magic of chess as they learn how to apply strategy and advance their skills. They will also fabricate their own chess set, game board and pieces, using a variety of materials and processes. Daily activities will include learning and playing time, and special strategy-themed activities to include chess stories and riddles, team chess games, guess the move, battleship chess, solitaire chess and others. A perfect way to spend a fun week of learning chess while challenging the mind!
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Students will be immersed in strategy development, critical thinking and creative problem- solving skills to explore the exciting worlds of creativity and innovation. Kids will work every day through different puzzles to test and build upon their higher-level thinking abilities like logic and strategy. They will be able to use a variety of materials and tools to create a few of their own puzzles to stump friends and family. No doubt about it, steam will be coming out of their ears with the heavy-duty thinking they will apply in this fun Learning Adventure.
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How do you engineer play? Kids will explore the mechanics of simple machines to apply in their own invented and crafted games. They will use a variety of materials and techniques to design and create marble runs, magnetic mazes, zoomballs and more.
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Kids in this Learning adventure will explore popular science fiction short stories based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and create projects that illustrate their interest and comprehension. Science fiction has a way of drawing kids into text and holding them captive; we are talking zombies, mermaids, robots, droids, aliens and more. Reading, creative writing, science and crafting will guide them through fun hands-on learning that may just produce tomorrow’s science fiction story tellers or scientists.
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SUMMER LEARNING ADVENTURES
AT HAVERN SCHOOL
GRADES K-8
Please click on the class of choice for more information and to register.
3-dimensional space is a geometric setting in which three values are required to determine the position of an element. In this Learning Adventure kids will explore a variety of artistic ways to transform 2D objects or drawings into a 3D object. They will explore the use of 3D pen, 3D printing and 3D modeling. It’s going to be a 3D fun week! Upon completion on this Learning Adventure, campers will take home their own 3D pen included in price of camp. THIS CLASS IS CLOSED
In this sweet Learning Adventure, kids will be able to learn how to mix common household ingredients to create a chemical reaction that will yield delicious results. Not only will they learn about how certain ingredients create fascinating reactions when mixed with other ingredients, they will also learn how to snack responsibly. Campers will fill their stomach and expand their mind with tasty experiments they can eat and drink.
THIS CLASS IS CLOSED
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
3,2,1 blast-off! Astronautical engineers use their newly acquired scientific knowledge to design, develop, test, tweak and adjust engineering solutions for fun hands-on projects as they explore space shuttles, space stations, rockets and lunar rovers. Engineering fun that is just out of this world! We will also be celebrating Apollo’s 50th Anniversary-This is a perfect summer for aeronautic exploration.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
In this super exciting and suspenseful summer workshop, kids will immerse themselves in espionage. They will learn how to write top- secret messages in code, effectively shadow a target, develop eagle-eye observational skills and create fun spy devices. They will immerse themselves in the world of espionage through role playing, games and hands-on creative activities to fill their spy case with secret-agent spy devices. Add some, electrical circuits and switches and who knows what groovy gadgets these advanced spies will be able to create.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with reading, writing, and dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work. Our 5-Week Summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster Camp will build upon the momentum gained this school year!
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five-week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Students are given pre and post-tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academic areas.
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
A week in the life of a Jedi Youngling. This is a super-fun camp developed to explore STEM activities through the excitement of Star Wars films. Kids get to use their knowledge of this iconic movie series to learn about chemical reactions when erupting Death Star, basic circuitry as they make their own light saber, engineering while crafting their own moving R2 D2 and so much more. Kids will make and play Star Wars games, engage in hands-on crafting activities, and learn scientific concepts all in one week. All your Luke Skywalkers and Princess Leahs will be engaged in all things Star Wars.
SIGN UP TODAY!
- One hour of one-on-one reading and writing OG tutoring session
- 45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy, and comprehension
- 45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
- One hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games, and arts.
SIGN UP TODAY!
In this exciting Minecraft Learning Adventure, kids will learn how to build a physical model of an amusement park using a variety of materials and techniques while exploring concepts of simple machines and forces in motion. Creative problem-solving, mathematical reasoning, construction and critical thinking are all a big part of this exciting learning experience. They will design and build their amusement park by creating a physical model with working parts to take home and a comprehensive virtual model in Minecraft.
SIGN UP TODAY!
Once Upon a Time is a magical week filled with the exploration of fantasy and it’s compelling characters-some of whom we’d love to meet in real life, some of whom we’re glad to only know through the pages of a book or on a screen. Each day a different story will be brought to life with games, arts and crafts, truly immersing kids in these fascinating fantasy stories with some of the best fantasy characters ever. Dragons and princesses and hobbits and heroes, oh my!
SIGN UP TODAY!
In this one-of-a kind science Learning Adventure, hands-on science experiments will actively engage kids in biology, chemistry and physics as it relates to the gross wonders of the world. We are talking GROSS! Kids will be exploring the science of everything slimy, gooey and gross. Gross bodily functions, exploding toothpaste, edible excrement, and so much grossly more! This camp will be the highlight of your kid’s summer.
SIGN UP TODAY!
ACADEMIC BOOSTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA
SUMMER 2019
Summer Learning Loss Can Be Detrimental to Kids Who Struggle With Dyslexia
Summer is the time for fun and relaxation. However, for students who struggle with dyslexia it is also a great opportunity to gain academic skills without the daily pressures of school work.
Our summer Orton-Gillingham Academic Booster for Students with Dyslexia will build upon the momentum gained during the school year! This 5-week camp is held daily from 8:00-11:30 starting June 17 through July 19, 2019. eXL learning will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for the holiday; no camp on this day.
Daily activities include:
-one hour of 1:1 reading and writing tutoring session
-45 minutes of guided reading for fluency, accuracy and comprehension
-45 minutes of cursive handwriting and/or keyboarding
-one hour of fun hands-on learning for math fluency, games and arts.
Highly qualified and Orton-Gillingham trained teachers will monitor their progress throughout the five week camp and provide written evaluation results with academic recommendations and observations to parents. Our teachers use the Orton-Gillingham approach with kids to boost their current levels of functioning in all academics.
Students are given pre and post tests designed specifically for this camp in order to guide instructional planning.
Total cost of 5 week camp is $3,360. ($1,680 non-refundable deposit at registration and $1,680 by June 15, 2019).
For campers who wish to participate in full day learning activities, we offer a 30 minute supervised lunch at no additional cost, and 50% off afternoon Learning Adventure sessions from 12:00-3:30 and 50% off Power-up-my-Day. For information on learning adventures offered on these five weeks, please take a look at our summer camp options.
“My son is a 7-year old, newly-diagnosed with Dyslexia but the school was saying “speech and language impairment.” He was a DRA level 3 at the end of 1st grade, and his self esteem was incredibly poor.
He loved his time at eXL and by the end of this past summer, he was reading at a DRA level 10 and his penmanship was much improved over that time. He was lucky to get the same teacher for 2nd grade this year, and she was so impressed with his progress. He’s now at a DRA 16 and continues to make small improvements using the skills he learned this summer. He is able to participate in classroom activities now without fear of not being able to keep up, and that is resulting in much better behavior in addition to better test scores.
I think what he enjoyed most was Reader’s Theater. Fortunately I worked nearby, so I was able to see both performances. The kids read from Charlie & the Chocolate Factory at the performance and they were all so proud when they read their parts perfectly. Really made reading enjoyable for them.”
PARENT EDUCATION SESSIONS
Feeling isolated and lost navigating the school system? Overwhelmed with where to start on in supporting your student? You’re not alone and we’re here to help! Join eXL staff and other parents for information and conversation. Sessions are held 6:30 to 8:00pm. Childcare is available. These events are FREE, please do register by clicking on the link below.
SCHEDULED TOPICS
Feeling isolated and lost navigating the school system? Overwhelmed with where to start on in supporting your student? You’re not alone and we’re here to help! Join eXL staff and other parents for information and conversation. Sessions are held 6:30 to 8:00pm. Childcare is available. These events are FREE, please do register by clicking on the link below.
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