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01/16/09 Five Year Olds Participate in "Kindergarten Camp"

We make learning at Boys and Girls Country fun and exciting for our children, and that is evident with our five year olds attending Kindergarten Camp.

On a recent morning, Michelle and Harley were busy at work in the Education Lab making their own "foot book", a project to improve their phonics skills.  Since we recently received several copies of Dr. Seuss - The Foot Book through a Book Drive for Boys and Girls Country, each child was able to have their own copy to work from.  They each made a cut out of their foot on construction paper, and then used their creativity to decorate their "feet".

The purpose of the Kindergarten Camp included:

• making an educational assessment of each child
• improving reading and math skills
• keeping children engaged in educational activities during school breaks
• giving children a book to take home, so that books become a regular part of their lives.

Says Kristi Camann in the Education Lab, "Our young children are often behind developmentally.  Our goal is to help them build their skills in reading, writing, and math so they can be successful in school.  Through the help of dedicated volunteer tutors, children can make tremendous gains throughout the year.  The Kindergarten Camp is a great way to accomplish this for our five year olds.  What do we need?  More volunteer tutors to work one on one with the children."

For individuals interested in volunteering, they can contact George O'Neal at george.oneal@boysandgirlscountry.org or 281.351.4976, ext. 225.