What a wonderful experience it was today watching campers returning to Mackworth Island for a week of learning at Summer Literacy Camp 2010. Not only will campers be learning about literacy, mind you, but learning about themselves, learning about who they are, learning about who they want to be, just like Max does in our week long study of Where the Wild Things Are. But more than that! There will be learning about friendships and adventures. Learning about their surroundings, and their environment. And mostly, like all summer camps, learning how to become independent individuals.
Lots of warm comaraderie could be seen today: a big smile, a wave across the room, a grand hug, a flurry of flying fingers trying to catch up with a friend on everything that has happened this summer. A shy someone, looking on, waiting for the opportunity to join in, to belong. The campers wait in anticipation for what the week will bring. Are they consciously aware that this week's intention is to provide more exposure to literacy and build literacy skills? Probably not. Will this be a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable week, regardless? Absolutely.
Thanks for joining us on this journey!
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