The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group)
The Listening Lab is a day camp for children aged 4-7 focusing on improving listening skills, language, and social communication through engaging activities.
▌ Editor's read The Listening Lab is a day camp offered by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Speech and Hearing Center (SHC) for children aged 4-7. The program aims to enhance listening skills, language, and social communication through activities like music, movement, art, and games. The SHC also offers Camp SpeakaLot for older children. The website does not mention ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios. The SHC has a Google review rating of 4.9 stars based on 10 reviews, with positive comments often highlighting the professional and caring staff. Social media handles for the SHC are @uncg_shc on Instagram and UNCGSHC on Facebook. The camp's affiliation with a university speech and hearing center suggests a strong therapeutic and educational focus.
Who thrives here Ages 7–9
The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given specialty program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 7–9
- Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Address: 524 Highland Ave, 300 Ferguson Building, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA
- Cost notes: FREE, USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group)
- What ages does The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) accept?
- The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) is open to children ages 7–9. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- What are The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group)'s hours?
- The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) runs 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group)?
- The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) provide lunch?
- The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) compare to other specialty camps in Greensboro?
- The Listening Lab and Camp SpeakaLot - The Listening Lab (younger group) is one of 5 specialty camps in Greensboro that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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