Course offerings:

Preschool Reading

Ages 4-5  Do you want to give your 4 or 5 year old a head-start in reading.  Sign them up for Preschool Reading.  We use a variety of hands on learning.  We will do phonics, word families, and the Picture Me Reading program. Children meet for 50 minute sessions - classes run after preschool ends for added convenience. 

 Magic Tree House Camp #1

based on the books of Mary Pope Osbourne
 
Spend a week reading books from the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osbourne while developing your Language Arts skills and learning the Science or Social Studies concepts behind the books.  This course provides academic enrichment and addresses the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science standards for grades K-3.
 
*Individual Classes may be taken at a rate of $40 per class plus the cost of the book if needed by student.  Email Lynne@apexlearningcenter.com if you are interested in specific days over the whole week to do registration.
 
Day One: Dinosaurs Before Dark:  Read Dinosaurs Before Dark and learn about dinosaurs while building Language Arts skills and building content knowledge in Science.  We will learn about paleontology, create and name our own dinosaurs, and build magic tree houses as well.
 
Day Two: Knight at Dawn: Read Knight at Dawn and learn about the Middle Ages while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies.  We will explore the architectural elements of castles and design our own castles, as well as try our hand at illumination.
 
Day Three: Revolutionary War on Wednesday:  Read Revolutionary War on Wednesday and learn about colonial American history while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies.  Students will learn about colonial life and research famous colonial citizens.
 
Day Four: Stage Fright on a Summer Night: Read Stage Fright on a Summer Night and learn about Shakespeare and Elizabethan England while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies.  Prepare for some drama as well, while we act out a children's version of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream and build oral language skills through drama activities.
 
Day Five: Good Morning Gorillas:  Read Good Morning Gorillas and learn about gorillas and other primates while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies and Science.  We will explore central Africa, the people and animals that live there, and learn about Koko, American Sign Language, and the work of Dian Fossey.
 
Grades K-3
Cost: $150
Instructor: Hardin Engelhardt
Time:9:30 am-12:30 pm
Students must have a copy of each day's Magic Tree House book.  They may bring books from home or books will be available for purchase on the first day of class (All five books for $20.)
 
 
This course is taught by Hardin Engelhardt.  Hardin is a reading and ESL specialist with 13 years of education experience.  She holds a Masters degree in Language, Literacy, and Culture from UC Berkeley.  Her primary work has been with middle school students and teachers, but as a parent of two young children, she has developed a passion for early literacy as well.  Hardin does consulting work for schools and assessments and consultations for parents.  Hardin may be contacted at hengelhardt @yahoo.com or (919)924-6316.
 
 

Magic Tree House Camp #2


based on the books of Mary Pope Osbourne
 
Spend a week reading books from the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osbourne while developing your Language Arts skills and learning the Science or Social Studies concepts behind the books.  This course provides academic enrichment and addresses the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science standards for grades K-3.
 
Day One: Mummies in the Morning:  Read Mummies in the Morning and learn about Ancient Egypt while building Language Arts skills and building content knowledge in Social Studies. 
 
Day Two: Pirates Past Noon: Read Pirates Past Noon and other pirate stories while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies.
 
Day Three: Afternoon on the Amazon:  Read Afternoon on the Amazon and learn about rainforests while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Science.
 
Day Four: Midnight on the Moon: Read Midnight on the Moon and learn about the moon, our solar system, space travel, and the international space station while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Science.
 
Day Five: Ghost Town at Sundown:  Read Ghost Town at Sundown and learn about the Wild West and westward expansion while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies.
 
Grades K-3
Cost: $150
Instructor: Hardin Engelhardt
Time:9:30 am-12:30 pm
Students must have a copy of each day's Magic Tree House book.  They may bring books from home or books will be available for purchase on the first day of class (All five books for $20.)
 
See Schedule for dates.
 

Magic Tree House Camp #3

based on the books of Mary Pope Osbourne
 
Spend a week reading books from the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osbourne while developing your Language Arts skills and learning the Science or Social Studies concepts behind the books.  This course provides academic enrichment and addresses the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science standards for grades K-3.
 
Day One: Lions at Lunchtime:  Read Lions at Lunchtime and learn about Africa and African mammals while building Language Arts skills and building content knowledge in Social Studies adn Science.
 
Day Two: Polar Bears Past Bedtime: Read Polar Bears Past Bedtime and learn about the Arctic and the people and animals that live there while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies and Science.
 
Day Three: Vacation Under the Volcano:  Read Vacation Under the Volcano and learn about the Roman empire, Pompeii, and volcanoes while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies and Science.
 
Day Four: Buffalo Before Breakfast: Read Buffalo Before Breakfast and learn about the Plains Indians, buffalo, and life on the prairie 200 years ago while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies and Science.
 
Day Five: Viking Ships at Sunrise:  Read Viking Ships at Sunrise and learn about the Vikings, their way of life and explorations while building Language Arts skills and expanding content knowledge in Social Studies.
 
Grades K-3
Cost: $150
Instructor: Hardin Engelhardt
Time:9:30 am-12:30 pm
Students must have a copy of each day's Magic Tree House book.  They may bring books from home or books will be available for purchase on the first day of class (All five books for $20.)
 
See Schedule for dates.

All Kinds of Writing Camp

 

Time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Grades 3-6
Cost:  $150
Minimum Enrollment:  4 
 
Explore a different genre of writing each day while building writing skills and becoming a better writer.  We'll focus on one domain of writing each day--expository, narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and poetry.  Activities will include: skill-building, drafting, revising, editing, publishing, and sharing writing.  Please pack a snack and get ready to grow as a writer.
 


Assessment Services:

Reading Assessments: A comprehensive analysis of your child’s reading abilities, plus a consultation with you on ways to further your child’s reading development.

Writing Assessments: A comprehensive analysis of your child’s writing, grammar, and spelling abilities, plus a consultation with you on ways to further your child’s writing development.

English as a Second Language Assessments: A comprehensive analysis of your child’s oral, reading, and writing abilities, plus a consultation with you on ways to further your child’s English language development.

Curriculum support for homeschoolers: Individualized learning plans for implementation at home based on state standards and your child’s diagnosed needs and interests.