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Minilinguists ESL (English as a Second Language) French, Chinese or Spanish Immersion Theatre Camp
Potomac, Maryland
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301 770-2937
Minilinguists[AT]comcast.net
summeratminilinguists[AT]gmail.com
11815 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, Maryland 20854
CAMPER AGES: Rising first to sixth ; CIT program is come soon (ages 13-15)
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): We rent from a Christian church, but the program itself has no religious affiliation. Campers do not participate in religious ceremonies or discussion
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: There is access to students in wheel chairs. The director also has a Masters in Special Education. We can help those with physical limitations and they will be able to go outside with us and to participate in the arts program. We can also help students with learning disabilities. We do not, however, have a program targeting the needs of such campers. Anyone with special needs must be capable of a mainstreamed experience. Address you particular concerns when calling the camp to enroll.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Baseball, Soccer, Team Sports, Academics, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are within two blocks of the Montrose exit of 270. We are two blocks from the intersection of Montrose and Seven Locks Road, convenient to Potomac, Bethesda, and Rockville.
CAMP FACILITIES: There is a large room for the activities of each language group. We have kitchen facilities where your child's lunch can be stored and an outdoor field for children to go out to play when the weather permits. We also have WIFI and a projector and large screen at our disposal.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Children become part of a theatre troupe, and are immersed in ESL (English as a Second Language), French, Chinese or Spanish. There is a performance at the end of each two-week session. Daily activities include: sports, theatre and music games, crafts and practice for a performance.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: CIT is for young teens who already can speak fluently or who are almost fluent in the target language. They pay as campers and will be helped to refine their language skills and to learn how to work with younger students. They will be assigned specific tasks each day and discuss the day with the counselors daily. At the end of camp, each one who participated successfully will be able to receive a recommendation from the director in the case that they apply to work at another camp. They also may become eligible eventually to be paid assistants in our camp when they are old enough (currently 18).
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Early enrollment receives a 20% discount (February) and a 10% March 1 - 15. No registration fee until March 15th. All campers pay a materials fee of $10.00 a week.
At this time there is no formal scholarship or financial aid program, but if your family has a hardship, contact the director.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): The children will learn their target language, theatre and music through games and exercises daily, and through these experiences, build a show to share with their parents. All activities - music, theatre, crafts, sports, recess, and games - will be used by the staff to lead to an enrichment in the target language. The program attracts both those who are fluent (who concentrate mostly on the arts aspect and the fun and who can become leaders, helping their peers to speak better) and those who are beginners and of various levels of language speaking.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: French, Chinese and Spanish lessons at the same location. See online schedule.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Children focus on the theatre skills; we focus on their language skills. This is a dramatic way to prepare your child for this global economy!
The director, Kaaren Agnez, has a professional theatre background. Counselors are trained in theatre and working with children and speak their target language fluently; most are natives. All speak at a native level: most are native speakers. Your children will learn the best of movement and improvisational theatre techniques, and all that in a way that helps them to speak another language.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.minilinguists.com.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
We are looking for native Chinese, Spanish and French speakers to be counselors or assistant counselors. Must have some skills in sports, theatre or arts and/or extensive experience with children or education. We do train all counselors. Full-time summer work is seasonal and during the year we offer part-time work. Counselors start a week before the camp itself: June 6th.
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