Science, art camp sneaks in language for English learners | EdSource
Sarah Tully
Published: August 13, 2015
This article from EdSource shares how engaging science and art activities at a summer learning program helped English learners improve their language skills — without it feeling like a language class. A great example of the many benefits youth can gain from summer learning programs
Article Excerpt
As elementary students swayed like seaweed and waddled like penguins in a dance lesson during an ocean-themed camp, they were soaking in something they probably didn’t realize – lots of English language. That was the real goal of the two-week summer camp…
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