A 30-hour summer experience to build strong foundational literacy skills in struggling early readers
CULTURALLY
AFFIRMING
- Recognize the diverse cultural backgrounds of the campers as a strength
- Recognize, include and welcome families, local Knowledge Keepers and local resources as guests to demonstrate and affirm diversity
- Utilize wholistic approaches in all domains – cognitive, spiritual, emotional and physical
- Create culturally rich learning environments that support all children to see and appreciate diversity around them
TRAUMA
INFORMED
- Use observation and data to build awareness of children’s needs
- Understand and recognize potential triggers
- Create safe, trusting and supportive learning environments
- Be prepared to respond when a child needs extra support, recognize when specialized resources are needed
Language
Comprehension
- Confirm that all children have mastered concepts about print
- Reinforce mastery of phonemic awareness skills – rhyming, alliteration, substitution
- Support and guide transition from de-coding, re-coding and en-coding
- Reinforce mastery of safety and self-identification words and numbers – name, caregiver names, contacts, emergency
Foundational SKill
Building
- Expand skills through sharing engaging books and stories
- Utilize simply written books to engage children in reading
- Promote opportunities for children to build vocabulary through supportive interactions
- Encourage conversations and interactions with books in the home
Camp Educator Resources
Culturally Affirming and Trauma Informed
National Council on Teachers of English (NCTE)
North Star Paths website. Chapter 2 of Self-Reg Schools: A Handbook for Educators (2020)
Family and Community Engagement in Early Learning
Familycentric Schools: creating a place for all parents. Dr Debbie Pushor (2017)
The Science of Reading and Early Literacy
Early Literacy and Vulnerability
Familycentric Schools: creating a place for all parents. Dr Debbie Pushor (2017)
The Science of Reading
A Case History of a Twisty Metaphor – Dr Hollis Scarborough. AIM Academy 2019 Presentation
Culturally Affirming and Trauma Informed
Information about the Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Campaign for Grade Level Reading International Website
United Way Regina Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Teacher Guide
Planning Documents
Lesson Plan 1
Lesson Plan 2
Lesson Plan 3
Lesson Plan 4
Lesson Plan 5
Lesson Plan 6
Lesson Plan 7
Lesson Plan 8
Lesson Plan 9
Lesson Plan 10
Forms and Templates
Culturally Affirming and Trauma Informed
Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource. Mental Health Ontario and Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario: includes links to resources and activities in the areas of Critical and Creative Thinking (executive functioning), Healthy Relationship Skills, Identification and Management of Emotions, Positive Motivation and Perseverance, Self-awareness and Sense of Identity, and Stress Management and Coping.
Family and Community Engagement in Early Learning
ABC Family Literacy First website
The Science of Reading and Early Literacy
Sight Words Website – includes Sight Words, Phonemic
Awareness, anCounting Lessons and Activities
