No! The "Doing" part of Reading, Writing, Doing Camp includes making arty-crafty creations, visits from people who work in fields related to that week's theme, and going on field trips by foot and on city buses. Weather permitting, we will go outside to play and eat lunch at Greenlake.
My child is a gifted writer who will be entering 3rd grade in the fall. Can she attend your camp?
Over the years of leading camps, I've learned that slightly older children do best in the loosely-structured environment I provide. Please come back next year!
Is your camp a good place for a child who struggles with reading or writing?
Any children who enjoy reading and writing are welcome to attend. If they have difficulty with writing mechanics, they are welcome to use a laptop. Children will read what they choose, at their own rate. However, this camp is not a substitute for tutoring or summer school and does not have an academic focus.
Do any boys go to your camps?
Most of the children who attend my camps are girls, but boys are totally welcome and encouraged. I do recommend, however, that boys who come to RWD camp be comfortable around lots of girls!
I'd like my child to become a stronger reader/writer over the summer. Will RWD Camp help with that?
While children may gain confidence and skills over the week at camp, the focus is for them to have fun doing something they enjoy. I do encourage campers to take advantage of the opportunity to read and write in the special environment we create, but they often enjoy socializing a lot, too!
Are you the only adult with ten kids?
I may be, and that has worked fine in the past. If possible, I will be assisted by some trusted high school students who attend my Summer Writing Camps when they were younger.
