Monday 4 November 2013
READ TO FEED"READ TO FEED"- Tree Top Learning begins a new campaign today. Sponsor a student a can/food item OR money that will support the Petrolia Food Bank. Each of my students will be tracking the number of pages, chapters and books they read over the next 6 weeks. Each of my 17 students will be asking for sponsors that will support their reading by pledging to give to the Petrolia Food Bank (food items OR money) for every page/chapter or book they read. The more my students read; the more people they will feed!:) PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US ON THIS CAMPAIGN!!!:) Share how many books you are reading and how many cans/food items you collect for The Petrolia Food Bank. If you live in another community, read to feed for your local food bank. PLEASE TAKE PART and keep us all posted on this page!!
Sunday 21 April 2013
Summer programs will be posted in the next couple of weeks. Here are some I am planning for:
1-'CITY PLAN': This group will work on planning a city, including lay out, mapping, identifying what they would like in their city and construction of the city (using recycled materials). Focus for this group will be on reading, spelling, mapping and following directions.
2-'WRITING BASICS': This group will... target written work, including punctuation, use of capitals, sentence structure, including detail in writing, expanding on sentences, etc.
Please contact if interested in either of these camps and continue to check for details and more camps to be listed soon.
3. -'THE ART OF WRITING': This program will focus on writing AND art. *Artistic display of words, poetry and lyrics:)
A full schedule with costs, dates and times will be shared soon. Please contact me if you have any questions.
TEXT @ 328-5106 if you have questions or would like to reserve a spot:)
Saturday 20 April 2013
FREE INFORMATION NIGHT will be held April 24th, from 7pm-8/8:30 pm. I will have an Occupational Therapist here to talk about handwriting norms and expectations for school aged children, to answer questions you may have regarding your own child and also to discuss the "Handwriting Without Tears" program. I have room for a few more. Please contact me if interested by calling or texting at 328-5106. This is FREE! No sales pitch. No gimmicks. Just for your information:)
Monday 25 March 2013
SHORT COURSE: "Roadtrip:Canada!!"
This short course will take place on Tuesdays, from 3:30- 5:30, running on April 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th/ 2013. It will consist of the following goals: spelling, writing, reading comprehension, mapping, high interest reading (not high 'level' reading), reading comprehension and writing output. All goals will be focused around CANADA. Please contact asap if interested. Message or text- 328-5106. This course is intended for children needing some support with learning. Cost- $100 (8 hours of instruction).
This short course will take place on Tuesdays, from 3:30- 5:30, running on April 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th/ 2013. It will consist of the following goals: spelling, writing, reading comprehension, mapping, high interest reading (not high 'level' reading), reading comprehension and writing output. All goals will be focused around CANADA. Please contact asap if interested. Message or text- 328-5106. This course is intended for children needing some support with learning. Cost- $100 (8 hours of instruction).
TREE TOP LEARNING is located just outside of Petrolia, Ontario.
Sunday 17 March 2013
SUMMER PROGRAMMING!
Last year, I ran summer camps that were 2 hours (10-12 OR 1-2) 4 days a week. They were themed camps that focused on reading, spelling, vocabulary and written work. Most of the kids I saw were boys between grades 1 and 5. THIS YEAR I am wanting to know what the interest level would be if I ran a camp that was 6 hours (9am-3pm) geared toward older students (gr. 6-9- and possibly gr. 10-12) that focused mainly on reading, spelling, decoding sounds, written work, visual and auditory memory. I would love to run this camp as I know there are lots of kids out there who have difficulty remembering details of what they read, or have read to them. I am trained in a great program that gives them the tools to picture what they hear. The more they can picture it, the more details they have to write about later. We also focus on spelling and reading simultaneously. Sessions are fast paced and interactive. The first thing parents, teachers and students notice is self confidence goes up! They see it working, they answer to questions asked and they become motivated to keep going. Things makes sense to them. When using this program the students are never 'wrong', even if they are totally 'wrong' and call a /b/ a /p/, I'll answer it with a positive immediately. Eg. "Your right, you do use your lips for that sound, but do you use your voice? And which one did we say is 'noisey' (uses voice)" I ask them questions that I know they know the answer to and eventually we get to the end result. "OH, that is a /b/ because it is 'noisey'. That is a /p/...it is quiet and doesn't use your voice.'" YES- you got it, now make the change. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM!!:)
This program is excellent for any age. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Last year, I ran summer camps that were 2 hours (10-12 OR 1-2) 4 days a week. They were themed camps that focused on reading, spelling, vocabulary and written work. Most of the kids I saw were boys between grades 1 and 5. THIS YEAR I am wanting to know what the interest level would be if I ran a camp that was 6 hours (9am-3pm) geared toward older students (gr. 6-9- and possibly gr. 10-12) that focused mainly on reading, spelling, decoding sounds, written work, visual and auditory memory. I would love to run this camp as I know there are lots of kids out there who have difficulty remembering details of what they read, or have read to them. I am trained in a great program that gives them the tools to picture what they hear. The more they can picture it, the more details they have to write about later. We also focus on spelling and reading simultaneously. Sessions are fast paced and interactive. The first thing parents, teachers and students notice is self confidence goes up! They see it working, they answer to questions asked and they become motivated to keep going. Things makes sense to them. When using this program the students are never 'wrong', even if they are totally 'wrong' and call a /b/ a /p/, I'll answer it with a positive immediately. Eg. "Your right, you do use your lips for that sound, but do you use your voice? And which one did we say is 'noisey' (uses voice)" I ask them questions that I know they know the answer to and eventually we get to the end result. "OH, that is a /b/ because it is 'noisey'. That is a /p/...it is quiet and doesn't use your voice.'" YES- you got it, now make the change. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM!!:)
This program is excellent for any age. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Friday 8 February 2013
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Thursday 3 January 2013
SHORT COURSE
TREE TOP LEARNING will be running 'short courses' this year!
The first one will be for grades 4-8. It will be excellent for students who could use support with reading and reading comprehension, as well as spelling and written work.
We will be studying the book "Bridge to Terabithia", by Katherine Paterson.
It will run as follows: 2 hour sessions, 4 weeks in a row, cost $100.
During these 8 hours of study, the students will focus on reading, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, auditory memory, answering questions and discussing the story.
This short course has 2 student signed up, with room for 2 more!
Short course starts this Monday, January 7th, from 4-6 pm. It will be offered in the Petrolia area.
This is the first of many 'short courses' to come. Please keep checking this blog for updates, as well as the TREE TOP facebook page.
The next short course will focus on math and reading!
Please text OR call Melissa at 328-5106 if interested.
The first one will be for grades 4-8. It will be excellent for students who could use support with reading and reading comprehension, as well as spelling and written work.
We will be studying the book "Bridge to Terabithia", by Katherine Paterson.
It will run as follows: 2 hour sessions, 4 weeks in a row, cost $100.
During these 8 hours of study, the students will focus on reading, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, auditory memory, answering questions and discussing the story.
This short course has 2 student signed up, with room for 2 more!
Short course starts this Monday, January 7th, from 4-6 pm. It will be offered in the Petrolia area.
This is the first of many 'short courses' to come. Please keep checking this blog for updates, as well as the TREE TOP facebook page.
The next short course will focus on math and reading!
Please text OR call Melissa at 328-5106 if interested.
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