2025 Summer Program

Basic Concepts offers a variety of classes for children preschool through middle school. We utilize numerous therapeutic interventions (sensory, play, music, social and behavioral) throughout all of our daily activities for maximum achievement. Our Summer programs are intended for children who have mild to moderate deficits in speech, language, play, sensory, and socialization. Children participate in both small and whole group activities to ensure that their individual goals are met. Speech language pathologists and special educators provide services in all our classrooms. All college counselors are intensively trained and have extensive background in working with children with special needs.

Summer Program Dates:

Session 1: June 23rd-July 3rd, 2024

Session 2: July 7th-July 24th, 2024

All summer classes located:

Saint Elizabeth's School
917 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852

Please call 240-447-8013 to express interest and determine class placement.

2024 Sample Summer Programs Sessions 1 & 2

Explorers (Ages 3-4) 9:00-3:00 M-Th, 9:00-12:00 F

Creators (pre-k - k) 9:00-3:00 M-Th, 9:00-12:00 F

This class is designed for young children who are learning how to communicate, play and socialize. Children in this class are:

Speaking in at least 1-3 word utterances (or have approximately 50 signs)

Following 1-2 step directions

Showing interest in play

Learning in a group setting

This class uses a weekly theme based approach. Activities include daily speech language therapy, movement/sensory, indoor and outdoor play, art, snack, sports, lunch, movie, social skill lesson, and the Handwriting without Tears program.This class is taught by a certified speech language pathologist and a special educator along with 3 college counselors. A total of 12 children will be enrolled.

Full day $1250.00/week

Half day $950/week

Creators (pre-k - k) 9:00-3:00 M-Th, 9:00-12:00 F

This class is designed for young children who are learning how to communicate, play and socialize. Children in this class are:

Speaking in at least 4-5 word utterances

Following 2-3 step direction

Playing functionally with toys

Participating in social interactions with peers

Learning in a group setting

This class uses a weekly theme based approach. Activities include daily speech language therapy, movement/sensory, indoor and outdoor play, art, snack, sports, lunch, movie, social skill lesson, and the Handwriting without Tears program. This class is taught by a certified speech language pathologist and a special educator along with 2 college counselors. A total of 12 children will be enrolled.

$1250.00/week

Voyagers (Grades 1-3) 9:30-3:30 M-Th, 9:30-12:30 F

Creators (pre-k - k) 9:00-3:00 M-Th, 9:00-12:00 F

Trailblazers (Grades 2-4) 9:30-3:30 M-Th, 9:30-12:30 F

This class is designed for children who are learning higher level language concepts, cooperative play and peer socialization. Children in this class are:

Speaking in sentences

Following 3+ step directions

Beginning to play cooperatively

Using beginning conversational skills

Learning abstract language

Learning in a group setting

Activities include daily speech language therapy, bike riding, movement/sensory, indoor and outdoor play, snack, sports, lunch, movie, social skill lesson, and the Handwriting Without Tears program. Weekly cooking, science, and art projects will be incorporated. This class is taught by a certified speech language pathologist and a special educator along with 2 college counselors. A total of 15 children will be enrolled.

$1250.00/week

Trailblazers (Grades 2-4) 9:30-3:30 M-Th, 9:30-12:30 F

This class is designed for children who have needs in multiple areas. Focus in on continued development of language, academics, problem solving and social skills. Children in this class are:

Speaking in sentences

Following multi-step directions

Participating in conversations and recreational activities with peers

Learning in a group setting

Activities include daily speech language therapy, bike riding, movement/sensory, indoor and outdoor play, snack, sports, lunch, movie, social skill lesson, and the Handwriting Without Tears program. Weekly cooking, science, and art projects will be incorporated. This class is taught by a certified speech language pathologist and a special educator along with 3 college counselors. A total of 15 children will be enrolled.

$1250.00/week

Investigators (Grades 4+) 9:00-3:00 M-Th, 9:00-12:00 F

Trailblazers (Grades 2-4) 9:30-3:30 M-Th, 9:30-12:30 F

Investigators (Grades 4+) 9:00-3:00 M-Th, 9:00-12:00 F

This class is designed for motivated and curious learners who exhibit challenges with social interactions, academic and higher level language skills. These challenges are typically associated with:

Language processing delays

ADD/ADHD

Anxiety related disorders

High functioning Autism

Asperger’s Syndrome

The focus of this class will be on social skills training combined with language, higher level academic and recreational activities. This class will utilize exciting and engaging themes that help develop higher level social language and abstract thinking. Children will use their imagination to discover and investigate through various aspects of biology, astronomy, chemistry, physics, architecture, and engineering. Activities include daily small group therapy, indoor game play, outdoor game play (soccer, lawn bowling, capture the flag, kickball), wheels (bikes, scooters, skateboards), handwriting, movement/sensory, snack, lunch, movie, and social skill lessons. Weekly cooking, science, and art projects will be incorporated. This class is taught by a certified speech language pathologist and a special educator along with 3 college counselors. A total of 15 children will be enrolled.

$1250/week