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Helping young learners hear, play with, and understand the sounds that build reading.
Service Description
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Reading Foundations Lab is a small-group summer program designed to strengthen the listening and sound awareness skills that support early reading and spelling development. Through engaging games, movement activities, and interactive language play, students learn to hear, identify, and manipulate the sounds within words. Students practice foundational early literacy skills such as rhyming, identifying beginning and ending sounds, blending sounds together to form words, and breaking words apart into individual sounds. These sound-based language skills help prepare children for stronger reading and spelling development as they progress through school. The Phonological Awareness Lab is not therapy. It is an enrichment-based program created to support students who may or may not qualify for school-based services but would benefit from explicit instruction in early sound awareness skills in a supportive small-group setting. GOALS OF THE PROGRAM The goal of this program is to strengthen phonological awareness skills that form the foundation for successful reading and spelling. Students will practice: • identifying and producing rhyming words • recognizing beginning and ending sounds in words • blending sounds together to form words • breaking words apart into individual sounds • identifying syllables in words • strengthening listening and sound awareness skills WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR This program is designed for students who are developing early reading skills and would benefit from additional practice with sound awareness and early literacy tasks. Common profiles include students who have difficulty with: • associating sounds with letters • rhyming • identifying first, middle, or last sounds in words • early reading challenges • dyslexia or risk factors for dyslexia SIGNS PARENTS MAY NOTICE Parents may observe their child experiencing: • difficulty recognizing rhyming words • trouble identifying beginning sounds in words • difficulty blending sounds together to read simple words • struggles with early spelling attempts • difficulty clapping or identifying syllables in words • frustration with early reading tasks These challenges often reflect phonological awareness skill needs. This lab helps students strengthen the listening and sound skills that support reading success. PROGRAM FORMAT Grades: K–2 Group Size: 12 students Length: 4 weeks Session Duration: 60 minutes Setting: In-person small group Provider: Certified SLP
Cancellation Policy
Full payment is due at the time of booking to secure a child’s spot in a program. Enrollment is limited and spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis once payment is received. Families who need to cancel enrollment must notify The Capable Collective at least one (1) week prior to the first scheduled session to receive a refund. Cancellations made less than one week prior to the program start date are non-refundable; however, payment may be applied toward a future program offering, pending availability. If a student is unable to attend a session due to illness or unforeseen circumstances, families must notify the Program Director at jillgrewal@capable-collective.org as soon as possible and no later than 15 minutes prior to the session start time. Missed sessions may be made up during a future program offering for the same week or theme, as space allows. Late notifications or no-shows may result in forfeiture of a make-up session. All required intake forms, waivers, and emergency contact information must be completed at least three (3) days prior to the start of the program. Students may not participate until all required documentation has been received. A parent, guardian, or designated caregiver must remain on site or within close proximity during sessions and be reachable by phone at all times. The Capable Collective provides enrichment programming and does not offer one-to-one childcare or supervision beyond the program structure. Families are expected to arrive promptly at session end times. A 5-minute grace period is provided. Late pick-ups may result in a $10 fee for every 10 minutes, payable prior to future participation. Repeated late pick-ups may result in removal from the program without refund. Students are expected to demonstrate respectful behavior toward peers, staff, and materials. If a student is unable to participate safely or appropriately, families may be contacted for early pick-up and continued concerns may result in dismissal without refund. Students must be fever-free for 24 hours and not actively ill to attend. Photo or video media may be used with parent/guardian permission, with an option to opt out. Programs are enrichment-based and are not a substitute for school-based services, outpatient therapy, or individualized clinical treatment. The Capable Collective reserves the right to modify or cancel programs due to unforeseen circumstances, with families notified and offered a refund or credit as appropriate.
Contact Details
17406 Royalton Rd suite a, Strongsville, OH 44136, USA
440-225-1351
jillgrewal@capable-collective.org