A DRAMATIC START TO WEEK TWO-- Monday August 2nd

The first day back to camp was greeted with wide smiles and eager

enthusiasm as the campers were reunited with their buddies and as they skipped, hopped and ran with gusto to the main room for the now familiar morning circle time and story. The morning’s tale of Koi & the Kola Nuts, a story highlighting the cyclic nature of good deeds and kindness, was bolstered by various creative activities meant to strengthen the camper’s comprehension. Mrs. Birdsall’s concept of Enlivened Literacy encompasses an emphasis placed on drama and performance. The campers donned brightly colored cloths and were given parts to play in the reenactment of the morning’s story. This provides the campers with a greater opportunity to understand and connect with the story and, most importantly, engages their creativity. Minimal props are used, compelling the campers to use their imaginations and oration skills to make the story come alive to their “audience” of cheering and encouraging teens.

The campers also dove deeper into the story as they drew pictures of their favorite parts of the tale in lively hues of crayon and colored pencil.