Little Explorers: Adventures in Reading & Discovery
Summer Literacy & Enrichment Camp (K–3rd Grade)
Dates & Time: June 29, 2026-July 2, 2026 between 9:00–12:30 PM
Grades: Kindergarten–3rd Grade (incoming grade levels)
Enrollment Cap: 22 students
Registration Fee: $300 per child
Location: School Campus (Media Center, Resource Room, Outdoor Spaces)
Camp Overview
Little Explorers: Adventures in Reading & Discovery is a half-day summer camp designed to support early literacy development while providing a joyful, engaging experience through games, crafts, and outdoor play. The camp blends academic reinforcement with hands-on enrichment to help students avoid the summer slide and return to school confident, motivated, and ready to learn.
Program Goals
Strengthen foundational literacy skills (phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency)
Build confidence and enjoyment around reading and writing
Prevent summer learning loss through consistent, meaningful literacy exposure
Support social-emotional growth through collaboration, teamwork, and play
Provide developmentally appropriate, engaging summer learning experiences
Instructional Approach
Small-group, differentiated literacy instruction
Hands-on, multisensory activities
Play-based learning with academic purpose
Flexible grouping by developmental level (K–3)
Daily Schedule
9:00–9:20 – Morning Meeting & Interactive Read-Aloud
9:20–10:00 – Literacy Exploration Block (small groups, games, word work)
10:00–10:15 – Snack & Movement Break
10:15–11:00 – Creative Discovery Stations (crafts, writing, projects)
11:00–11:45 – Outdoor Explorer Games
11:45–12:00 – Reflection & Closing Activity
Outdoor Explorer Games
Alphabet scavenger hunts
Sight-word relays and word-building races
Story Walks
Cooperative team games & playground time
Movement games tied to characters and stories
Creative Projects & Crafts