Dogs Know How to Make Friends
Dogtown Storytelling Camp is for children ages 5 to 10. Campers will all use storytelling skills to help them with common challenges like meeting new friends and fitting in with groups. This camp teaches how to be a part of the group while keeping what makes us our unique selves. And we look to DOGS and their welcoming nature to help us!
David (and Frances) introduce Dogtown Storytelling Camp
The Gift of Dogtown Camp
In Dogtown Storytelling Camp we will identify what makes the dog version of ourselves special in all the world: the skills as well as the challenges. Then we find ways to use our "dog self" to help us better fit in with the larger group and meet new friends. Our aim is to learn how to integrate into a group while being our true selves. And in a real way that helps the group as a whole!
What Kind of Dog are YOU?
Campers use fun handouts to determine their "dog selves": what attributes, behaviors and preferences describe who they are.
How do you relate to others?
Using storytelling exercises, campers begin to explore social strategies that might help them leverage what makes them unique.
How to be confident and calm
Campers find that using storytelling and story-listening techniques makes social situations so much easier !
Example Curriculum
Dog "Kinds"
In the first session, campers are given a questionnaire that will help them see themselves as a dog. They will compare their picture of themselves with different breeds or attributes of dogs and set the storytelling in motion.
Exploring the ALLDOG
Campers will then explore the activities and qualities that connect all dogs - that all dogs share and that dogs use to find a connection. This will serve as a model for developing our own connective strategies.
Going to the Dog Park
The storytelling experience culminates with a trip to the dog park, and each dog self has a chance to try out new skills. This is always a big moment and one to be practiced, but our hope is that your little camper will use these social skills every day.
Other Storytelling Camps
These other Storytelling and Story-listening Camps all share the same love of stories, feature listening skills, and they are all loads of fun
FAQ
HOW IS THE CURRICULUM STRUCTURED?
- Our Dogtown Campers are given 4 sessions of recordings that guide them through creative ways to explore their "inner dog selves" and to create an experience of the "Alldog". The videos last an average of 5-10 minutes with pauses between each video with activities. Children can take as many days as they need to get through an activity.
- Our Campers are given projects that are fun and creative that they may complete in between sessions.
- Campers are also given downloadable pdfs with the activities.
CAN MY CHILD DO THE CAMP COMPLETELY ON THEIR OWN?
- Your child/student can watch the videos and complete the practice worksheets & projects on her own, however we recommend parent overview of the child's participation in the course.
WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT FOR THIS COURSE?
- There are pre-recorded videos for each session and optional creative enrichment activities to do in between. The time commitment is up to you!
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BE ABLE TO READ & WRITE TO PARTICIPATE?
- No! All activities will be explained in video format.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?
- Curriculum Purchases: Because of the immediate accessibility to our curriculum courses, we do not offer refunds. However, we would never want you to unhappy with any of your purchases, so please contact Meredith if you have any questions or requests.
WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
- Email us at [email protected] any time, and we will be happy to help.