Teach Your Own
Writing Camp
Do you need to make a little extra money this summer?
A few summers ago, I found myself in the same boat. With school out, I had plenty of time—but no job. That got me thinking about my skills and how I could provide a service to some friends. Since I had been teaching writing, I decided to invite a few students over to my house and host a writing camp.
Not only did the students benefit—avoiding the dreaded summer slide and refreshing their writing skills before school started again—but they also had a blast in a relaxed, creative environment. Equally, I had just as much fun as they did! Plus, I made a little extra cash. Win-win! So, I kept doing it, summer after summer.
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Host a camp this summer!
Now, I’ve been thinking—you can do it too!
Earn a little extra money . . . ya
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Gather Your Friends
You’ve got the time, the space, and you might even want a little money to fund all those fun summer activities. That’s why I’ve put together a simple, step-by-step guide just for you. It lays out the entire camp plan, including the materials, and the lessons so you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself. If you need a little extra support, I’m even available for a personal coaching call to help you get started.
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
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Think . . . school 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?
You can do it, too!
This is totally doable, and you can make some money on the side while giving kids an incredible summer learning experience.
So why not give it a try?
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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