Summer Matters - Valley Forge Educational Services
4 week session: June 25 – July 20, 2012 (No program on July 4)
6 week session: June 25 – August 3, 2012 (No program on July 4)
Summer Voyagers is a strengths-based academic summer camp that combines multisensory, differentiated, small group instruction in reading and math with instruction in executive function skills – such as organization, planning, adaptability, impulse control, resilience and persistence – which are key factors in success at school.
Student Profile
Voyagers are children of average or above average cognitive abilities who, despite many strengths, struggle in one or more academic areas or whose overall academic achievement has dipped just below grade level. Some, but not all, have diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, language processing disorder, NVLD (non-verbal learning disabilities), ADD (attention deficit disorders), or sensory processing disorder. Despite having potential to succeed at school, they seem to lack critical tools and skills.
Alex
Seven-year-old Alex’s creativity and imagination are energizing, but when he tries to explain his inventions he has trouble finding the words. His frustration is apparent when he hears his words come out jumbled up. Alex has a language-based learning disability that interferes with his ability to communicate orally and in writing. He is bright, creative and a little shy around peers.
Jake
Jake is eight and progressing well in reading and math. He is friendly but a little bossy with his peers. He recently began word problems in math and became very upset after doing lots of calculations but not being able to get the correct answer. He has trouble with inferencing and his reading comprehension is beginning to lag behind his classmates.
Leah
Leah is very talkative and social. She has challenges getting started with schoolwork, has poor self-regulation and needs to fidget in order to focus. In her big classroom at school, she is often distracted. At home she takes forever to get her homework done.
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Contact us today at 610-296-6725 x115 to discuss if the Summer Voyagers program is a good fit for your child.
