Do any of these thoughts go through your head?
I want my kids to write
and . . .
we have so much free time in the summer.
Aha, I should have my kids do some writing in the summer.
Ugh, they are not going to want to write in the summer.
In fact, do I really want to push them?
I’m tired of trying to get them motivated, do I have to motivate them in the summer too?
Forget it, they will just play this summer because I don’t really want to fight with them so here comes the summer slide.
These thoughts alone feel overwhelming.​​
Hi There!
It's me, Arika!
But wait . . . don’t give up yet!
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There IS a way to get the writing done!
Writing Camp
Gather Your Friends for
Step 1:
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Talk to your friends and see who’s interested
A group of 4-10 students works best
Who to invite . . . any writers between the age of 7-10
Think . . . school friends?
Think . . . neighborhood friends?
Think . . . church friends?
Think . . .friends of friends?
Step 2:
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Decide when to meet?
Choose 3 dates that work for your group to meet for 2 hours per day
If you want to invite me,
the afternoons work best this summer
Decide where to meet?
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In the playroom
The garage
The dining room table
It’s up to you!
Do you want to meet first thing in the morning
to get up and get your day rolling?
Do you want to meet after lunch
when everyone is ready to sit down?
Do you want to meet during the later afternoon lull?
Step 3:
Contact me at educating1athome@gmail.com
Secure your dates and times!
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Tell me a little bit about your group.
From there I will:​
Choose a theme depending on the age group and make-up of your group.
Create a little blurb about the camp with a sign-up link
for you to send to your friends.
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Start getting your personalized camp ready
Bring all the supplies and materials
Teach your writing camp
Camp activities include . . .
Introductions I want to get to know all the writers and what inspires them
Comparing fiction and non-fiction books, what to look for in each
Paying attention to words and choosing the best words
A bit of grammar . . . because we wouldn’t want to miss out on a good opportunity for learning.
Definitely throwing in some literary devices like alliteration and onomatopoeia (kids love these)
Using wordless books as a springboard for writing our own creative stories
A themed art project
And writing, writing, writing, and a little more writing.
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