Lower School Courses

This program has been designed to foster literacy development through the use of fun and engaging resources, activities, and instructional routines that are based on scientifically-based reading research. Principles of the Haskins Literacy Initiative, which are an integral part of Hamden Hall’s reading program, will be included in this summer course. Explicit instruction in the word attack components of literacy such as phoneme awareness, code instruction, and fluency will be tailored to meet the specific needs of students who sign up for this course. Listening comprehension, vocabulary and oral language development will also be addressed. Time for snacks and outdoor play will be provided, so please send your child with a nut-free snack. Enrollment is limited to 15 children. This course fills quickly so sign up early!  It is highly recommended that students sign up for all three weeks in order to receive the most benefit from this course. The class material runs for 3 consecutive weeks. 
Taught by Hamden Hall's Barbara DeNatale.

Grade K-1

This Literacy Workshop will engage students in the joys of reading, writing and phonics/word study. It is designed to recognize and build upon individual students’ strengths as well as areas for improvement in literacy. Through the implementation of the Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop model students will engage in direct instruction during whole group mini lessons, differentiated small group work and one-on-one conferences which will be tailored to meet the needs of each student. During small group and one-on- one conferring, the remainder of students will work independently on authentic reading andwriting activities to apply and strengthen strategies taught. Reading comprehension, accuracy, fluency and vocabulary as well as the writing process and an understanding of the skills and conventions of
writing will be taught. Students will receive instruction on high frequency word recognition, phonics and strategies for analyzing and reading multisyllabic words during word study. The Literacy Workshop will meet the needs of each student in a respectful and nurturing environment.

This program has been designed to foster literacy development through the use of fun and engaging resources, activities, and instructional routines that are based on scientifically-based reading research. Principles of the Haskins Literacy Initiative, which are an integral part of Hamden Hall’s reading program, will be included in this summer course. Explicit instruction in the word attack components of literacy such as phoneme awareness, code instruction, and fluency will be tailored to meet the specific needs of students who sign up for this course. Listening comprehension, vocabulary and oral language development will also be addressed. Time for snacks and outdoor play will be provided, so please send your child with a nut-free snack. Enrollment is limited to 15 children. This course fills quickly so sign up early!  It is highly recommended that students sign up for all three weeks in order to receive the most benefit from this course. The class material runs for 3 consecutive weeks. 
Taught by Hamden Hall's Barbara DeNatale.

Grade K-1

This Literacy Workshop will engage students in the joys of reading, writing and phonics/word study. It is designed to recognize and build upon individual students’ strengths as well as areas for improvement in literacy. Through the implementation of the Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop model students will engage in direct instruction during whole group mini lessons, differentiated small group work and one-on-one conferences which will be tailored to meet the needs of each student. During small group and one-on- one conferring, the remainder of students will work independently on authentic reading andwriting activities to apply and strengthen strategies taught. Reading comprehension, accuracy, fluency and vocabulary as well as the writing process and an understanding of the skills and conventions of
writing will be taught. Students will receive instruction on high frequency word recognition, phonics and strategies for analyzing and reading multisyllabic words during word study. The Literacy Workshop will meet the needs of each student in a respectful and nurturing environment.

Playing games is a wonderful way to improve student's number sense. Concept and skill development will be stressed using a variety of manipulative materials, games, and computers. A natural improvement in fact knowledge will occur while being immersed in math during the beneficial class. Student's areas of difficulty will be addressed. 

Grades 3-6

We will explore the natural habitats we can find here in Connecticut, and also explore these environments and animals here at Hamden Hall! We will explore entomology in the fields and forest areas on campus, by finding insects and butterflies while on a scavenger hunt. As we listen to the sounds of crickets, katydids, and cicadas, we will observe crickets and see if they will chirp. We will also observe and learn about the metamorphosis of butterflies. We will observe the animals that come to our bird feeders and learn about the species of songbirds and birds of prey, including dissecting an owl pellet to identify rodent skulls and bones. Lastly, we will make discoveries about Long Island Sound by making a water filter to learn if we can desalinate water. In addition, we will learn various species and importances of this large estuary. 
Taught by Hamden Hall's Leah Mucciarone.

 Create crafts with wood. Build Bird houses, picture frames, wind chimes and more!
Join instructor Eileen Babbitz - BS in Fashion Design and a trained pastry chef
Grades 2-6