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Children's Summer Language Camps

CHICLE has held summer camps for children for many years.

Our camps meet from 9-12 or 1:30-4:30 at CHICLE and each camp session is one week. We vary these camps so that children may attend more than one session. You may fill out and email us a registration form or call 933-0398 or contact us for more information. Each session costs $165 and payment is due with your registration.

Camps are a really enjoyable way for your children to learn or retain a language. Through

  • games that we have developed,
  • music,
  • arts and crafts, and
  • treasure hunts,

the children learn the language. Depending on the session your child may be making a mask, a piñata, or a piggy bank among many other crafts. Camps are conducted in the language being taught, English spoken only when necessary. Our teachers can work with groups that have children who are beginners and who are bilingual. The children really enjoy themselves, laugh and sing most of the morning (as we who work in the adjoining office can attest to).

Here are some comments from 2011 summer camp parents.

(Names are changed to protect the innocent.)

"David liked the 'awesome' mix of activities: crafting, games, Weaver St. field trip. Mommy liked the small class size and that parents received a letter describing the week's activities on Monday. We will be back and will recommend to friends. Worth the drive from Durham!"

"Sonya did wot want to attend this camp at first—but really enjoyed it. I thought the teachers were excellent—very upbeat and good with kids."

"My daughter really enjoyed herself! She said she liked the arts and crafts and the Locopops! And also the games! : ) Thx for everything!"

"My daughter really liked camp, especially the matching game, the animal game, and making the shirt. Her Spanish definitely got a good boost from a full week of camp."

The preliminary schedule for 2012

Language Week Time Ages Theme
French June 11-15 9:00-12:00 5-7  
Portuguese June 11-15 1:30-4:30 3-6  
Spanish June 18-22 9:00-12:00 5-7  
Swedish June 18-22 1:30-4:30 5-8  
Spanish June 25-29 9:00-12:00 5-7  
Spanish June 25-29 1:30-4:30 8-12  
Spanish July 9-13 9:00-12:00 5-7  
Spanish July 9-13 1:30-4:30 5-7  
French July 16-20 9:00-12:00 8-12  
Spanish July 16-20 1:30-4:30 5-7  
Spanish July 23-27 9:00-12:00 5-7  
Spanish July 30-August 3 9:00-12:00 8-12  
Spanish August 6-10 9:00-12:00 5-7 For dual language students
Spanish August 6-10 1:30-4:30 8-12 For dual language students
Spanish August 13-17 9:00-12:00 5-7 For dual language students
Mandarin August 13-17 1:30-4:30 6-9  

 

Please call 919.933.0398 or contact us for more information.