Language & Literacy Summer Camps
Designed for Children Ages 3-7 Years Old
Camp Dates for Summer 2025
July 21 – July 25 | July 28 – August 1
Details
Group sessions are run by Speech Language Assistants and Speech Language Pathologists with extensive experience. Our camps are designed to provide intensive intervention to assist children with communication development during the summer months.
Campers will attend daily small and large group activities (maximum 10 campers) that are run by a Speech Language Assistant, Speech Language Pathologist and/or a supervised Speech Language Pathology student. Our activities are designed to improve communication, attention, social interaction, literacy skills, fine and gross motor skills.
Campers will have fun learning and interacting with similar aged peers with similar speech and language skills within a variety of activities.
Note to our returning families: we have made a change for our Language & Literacy camps this year – all activities and therapy will be group based.
Eligibility
Campers must be able to communicate a minimum of 20 words (verbal or any other means of communication), follow simple routine directions and be able to sit and attend to a story for approximately 5-10 minutes. Children who are not toilet trained and who cannot attend during group activities for at least 10 minutes must attend camp with an assistant/aide.
Camp Pricing
A 10% discount will be given when you register for 3 or more half day camps. This discount will be refunded once your child’s registration has been processed.
Early bird rate until April 30, 2025
Half Day Camp $445, Full Day Camp $875
Camp fees include
- Small and large group activities, targeting specific goals for each campers communication, language and phonological awareness.
- All camp materials and camp t-shirt.
Campers must bring their own snacks and water bottle. Full-day campers must bring their own lunch and snacks.
Refunds are offered up to 30 days prior to camp starting, minus a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be provided after the first day of camp.
Apraxia & Motor Speech Summer Camps
Designed for Children Ages 3-8 Years Old
Camp Dates for Summer 2025
July 7 – July 11 | July 14 – July 18
August 11 – August 15 | August 18 – August 22
Learning & Fun at Pathways Apraxia and Motor Speech Camps will be provided by Speech Language Pathologists, Graduate Level Clinicians and by Tanya Sloane, Speech Language Pathologist, “Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.”
Campers will receive a daily individual session with a Speech Language Pathologist and/or a supervised Speech Language Pathology student. Individual sessions are tailored to the unique goals and needs of each child. Each camper will participate in both small and large group activities (maximum 10 campers) designed to improve communication, attention, social interaction, and literacy skills. Campers will have the opportunity to practice skills with similarly aged peers.
Therapeutic approaches will use evidence-based treatment techniques and will be individualized to meet the needs of each camper.
Eligibility
Children with any of the following diagnoses may attend: Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), mild, moderate or severe phonological disorder, dysarthria, suspected CAS, motor speech disorder unspecified.
Campers must be able to communicate a minimum of 20 words (verbal or any other means of communication), follow simple routine directions and be able to sit and attend to a story for approximately 5-10 minutes. Children who are not toilet trained and who cannot attend during group activities for at least 10 minutes must attend camp with an assistant/aide.
Camp Pricing
A 10% discount will be given when you register for 3 or more half day camps. This discount will be refunded once your child’s registration has been processed.
Early bird rate until April 30, 2025
Half Day Camp $600, Full Day Camp $1100
Camp fees include
- Individual one-on-one therapy session each day (twice a day for full day campers)
- Small and large group activities, targeting specific goals for each campers speech, language and phonological awareness.
- All camp materials and camp t-shirt.
Campers must bring their own snacks and water bottle. Full-day campers must bring their own lunch and snacks.
Refunds are offered up to 30 days prior to camp starting, minus a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be provided after the first day of camp.
3 to 5 Year Old Play & Language Groups
Play and language group sessions are run by Speech Language Assistants and/or Speech Language Pathologists with extensive experience. Our groups are designed to provide early intervention within a fun and nurturing environment. Through thematic play, our groups will assist children with the early stages of play and social development like taking turns, sharing and negotiating. These skills are essential for communication and language development.
Eligibility
Children must be able to follow simple routine directions.
3-5 year olds must have a minimum of 20 words (verbal or any other means of communication).
Parents are not required to attend the group sessions, but are welcome if necessary.
Children who are not toilet trained are welcome but must attend with an aide or parent.
2 to 3 Year Old Play & Language Groups
Play and language group sessions are run by Speech Language Assistants and/or Speech Language Pathologists with extensive experience. Our groups are designed to provide early intervention to assist children with the early stages of language and play. With a focus on child led play and engaging themes, children will develop their language and play skills within our fun and nurturing environment.
Eligibility
Children must be able to follow simple routine directions.
Parents are not required to attend the group sessions, but are welcome if necessary.
Children who are not toilet trained are welcome but must attend with an aide or parent.
Reading Foundations
Intensive Pre-literacy Programs
Pathways is offering preliteracy groups to assist children in developing strong foundational skills for learning how to read. These are designed for preschool to grade 2 students, and geared towards children who have speech and language delays/disorders, learning disabilities, or a family history of reading disorders (including dyslexia). Research indicates that the window of time for the most effective intervention is between preschool and grade 1. At Pathways, we strive to offer a proactive rather than reactive approach for those that fall within the “at risk” categories.
Preliteracy skills include rhyming, phonics, auditory recognition of sound, sound/word manipulation and segmentation and early spelling knowledge. Our groups are not intended to teach children to read or spell, rather to give them strong foundational skills so that they can become independent readers and spellers in the future.
Literacy groups are designed by Registered Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) and Speech Language Assistants (SLA). Weekly group sessions are led by SLAs with consultation by an SLP. These sessions will run for 1 hour and parents/guardians will be provided with resources for home practice.
If you are interested in registering, please give us a call 403-455-4072 to book a complimentary 20 minute screening appointment.
Existing clients, please discuss with us if this can be done in a treatment session.
Eligibility & Registration
Must be able to attend and sit independently for 15 minutes in a group setting
Speaking in full phrases consistently
Must be toilet trained
Please contact us to book a screening for your child – 403-455-4072
Pathways is proud to partner with the University of Western Ontario to provide clinical training and education to students. Student Clinicians may join Certified and Registered Speech Language Pathologists at camp during both individual and group treatment sessions.