Write On Camps for Kids
Write On is a place for kids who beg, “When are we going to write something fun at school?” It
08/08/2019
“I can’t wait to start writing.” I loved hearing this at camp, even from some of the more reluctant writers.
05/08/2019
So much creativity at Writing Camp! Besides Shape Poems, campers created cryptic messages and wrote Sound Poems. We played with figurative language and used a secret formula for writing stories. Can’t wait for the next sessions. Dates in the comments.
02/08/2019
Getting the message across. Week one of Writing Camp. More sessions coming week of Aug. 19 and Aug. 26. Message me for info or email [email protected].
02/08/2019
Uncovering the code of descriptive language. Week one of Writing Camp. More sessions coming week of Aug. 19 and Aug. 26. Message me for info or email [email protected].
30/07/2019
Detectives aboard! The first day of Writing Camp was a smashing success as we snooped around town for story ideas. “There is so much scope for the imagination” in Tekoa ... the creek alone was a treasure trove of discoveries.
Excited for the first session of Writing Camp tomorrow. You'll see us "snooping" around town, looking for ideas that spark our imagination.
23/07/2019
16/07/2019
Special Rate for 2019 - just $90 per camper per week. Message me for registration info and to hold your spot.
08/07/2019
Great description of what Writing Camp is all about ... we think new thinks!
03/10/2018
A feast of puns, sent me by Ann Myers. Do you have a favorite? Or are they all too, too punful?
12/09/2018
Kid conversations are the best.
22/08/2018
A few more glimpses of last week's Writing Camp. On the West Side of the state, I was able to take campers to the beach on Explore Day. Where did we go in a rural community? The local cemetery! I would do it again in a heart beat ... there was so much to explore, especially in the beautifully maintained and situated Tekoa cemetery. From the rose garden, to the military memorial, to our search for the oldest tombstones ... oh and the stunning views of the wheat fields ... we collected all kinds of writing ideas. I really enjoyed the week with the amazing kids.
22/08/2018
A new study shows that students learn way more effectively from print textbooks than screens Students told researchers they preferred and performed better when reading on screens. But their actual performance tended to suffer.
15/08/2018
A few more pics from camp so far this week. Love that their favorite break time activity is playing Gobbler ... a great take on Tic Tac Toe and strategy game.
15/08/2018
More from our camp in Tekoa. They love writing outside, although we've had to fight off bees and smoke.
15/08/2018
Writing Camp #4 is off and running! We're having a great week ... these kids are amazing!
11/08/2018
Yes!
10/08/2018
One of my favorite parts of teaching kids to write is playing with words. We kept a collection of puns in the classroom. (It was a little tricky to explain to parents what their kids meant when they said that I had "pun"-ished them that day. 😁) Make puns a family affair ... dedicate a wall or white board to fun discoveries like this one. Encourage kids to create their own and add to the wall as well.
We interrupt your normally scheduled cute cow picture for this "dad joke"
17/07/2018
There are a lot of ways to keep your kids writing this summer. Keep it fun and don't stress about spelling and grammar, especially on a first attempt. Celebrate the results of each writing task your child takes on.
16/07/2018
More highlights from the June Writing camps. These are from the 3rd Session.
15/07/2018
Fun memories from the 3 camps in June. Looking forward to more fun in July and August in Eastern Washington.
What Write On Camps Are All About
My name is Shelly Ausmus, and I have been a language arts teacher for 20 years.
I am a firm believer that kids love to write and sometimes just need a boost in their confidence. Write On is just that. It is a place for kids who plead, “But we never get to write anything fun at school.” It is also for those who would rather do anything but write. Time and again, parents tell me that after camp, all their kids do is stay in their rooms and write.
As an investment for parents, camp is skill based, literature linked, and vocabulary rich. All activities are designed to boost writing skills, release creativity, and deepen each camper’s confidence.
School is great, but camp is even greater. I infuse crafts, nature walks, and language games into writing activities. Kids are not bound by the clock or typical classroom settings, and yet they go home equipped with skills that will carry over into academic writing.