Itsie’s Bitsies 6th Annual
Speech and Language Summer Camps

Allow Itsie’s Bitsies to boost your child’s speech, language and literacy skills over the summer. Run by our Registered Speech-Language Pathologist and support staff, Itsie’s Bitsies uses a play-based therapeutic approach by incorporating individual goals into a variety of play activities.
Camp will be held in McKenzie Towne at Tiny Towne Schoolhouse (SE Calgary).

Camp Themes and Dates

  • Wild Wild West

    July 7th - 11th, 2025

    Giddy up!!! Let your child find their inner cowboy or cowgirl while exploring the wild west and farm. From farm chores to rodeo champs, your child is in for the ride of their summer!

  • Food Truck Frenzy

    August 11th - 15th, 2025

    Order up!!! From chef to customer, your child will explore many roles behind all things food trucks, markets and restaurants. *Please note this is not a “cooking camp”, however simple recipes, food based sensory bins and other food activities will be included.

2025 Speech & Language Summer Camps

Itsie’s Bitsies Speech & Language Summer Camps build speech, language, pre-literacy and social communication skills by embedding camp themes and goal areas into various play-based activities. Children also get practice with fine & gross motor skills with movement and craft activities. Our Registered Speech-Language Pathologist leads the summer camp and direct therapy is included each day!

    • Whole group & small group intervention included each day. One-on-one intervention included during the week as well.

    • Home activities are provided throughout the week to further extend your child’s learning and practice with goal areas.

    • Themed rhymes, finger plays and story list to be provided for the week.

    • Camp summary - goal areas worked on & successful strategies.

    • Itsie’s Bitsies Frisbee

    • Children between the ages of 3 - 7 years old.

    • Children with a documented delay in Receptive (understanding) Language, Expressive (use of) Language and/or Speech Sound Production/Articulation/Phonology/Apraxia of Speech are given first priority.

    • Please send your child’s report, treatment/programming summary and/or IPP at the time of registration. SLP will review eligibility. This will also assist in appropriate planning and preparation for camp.

    • ***If you have not yet worked with an SLP but have concerns regarding your child’s speech and language development, please e-mail britney@itsiesbitsies.com to discuss your concerns and eligibility may be approved without prior speech and language support.***

    • If your child has another developmental delay or is typically developing and would like to attend, please email the above email address to discuss and you can be added to a waitlist.

    • Able to follow simple routine directions.

    • Toilet Trained.

    • Able to attend camps unassisted. We operate in a small space with 2 - 3 staff and a small number of children. *We will consider a maximum of two campers attending with an assistant.

    • Uses at least 50 words/word approximations.

    • One Week of Camp: $550

    • Two weeks of camp: $1000

    Camp fees are due no later than one week prior to camp start date. Payment can be made in the form of e-transfer or cheque. A detailed receipt will be provided for you to submit for reimbursement, should you have any coverage for speech therapy.

    • Indoor Shoes

    • Snack

    • Water Bottle

    • Change of clothes: For messy play and/or any accidents

    • Any additional items recommended for camp activities will be requested prior to camp start date

    • Camp runs Monday - Friday

    • 9:00am - 12:00pm

    • Week 1: Wild Wild West - 12 Campers

    • Week 2: Food Truck Frenzy - 10 Campers

    *Camp Capacity may increase if additional staff/student volunteers are brought on

  • Camps are run in Mckenzie Towne (SE Calgary), out of Tiny Towne Schoolhouse.