Arise n’ Shine Speech and Learning Center

06/15/2026

Guess the target speech sound...

We read the book Sheep in a Jeep. Played with sheep in shaving cream and washed them clean.

06/08/2026

Please help us welcome Ms. Allegra to our practice! She will be joining us this summer.

Allegra has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 26 years, mainly in the public schools. She has also overseen fieldwork for occupational therapy assistant students at the college level at a site for adults with developmental disabilities. She absolutely loves working with children, as well as their families to help every student/client become as independent as possible in all the areas of childhood occupation: play, fine motor, visual motor, visual perception, sensory processing, self care, executive functioning, etc. She is a mom of three adult daughters. She is excited to be a part of the team at Arise n’ Shine and looks forward to collaborating with parents to help every child attain the skills they need.

06/06/2026

3 years!

05/13/2026

We have a few spots remaining in our summer reading groups. We would love for your child to join in on the fun and learning!

Each group meets Wednesdays for 4 weeks, July 15-August 5th. Each class is 1.5 hours long and has no more than 5 children in a group. Classes are run by a special education teacher.

Story Sprouts 9-10:30am

Story Sprouts is designed for blossoming readers who are building fluency and growing their confidence with early reading skills. This group is ideal for children who are learning to decode unfamiliar words using letter-sound knowledge, spelling patterns, and helpful picture or context clues. Children will also strengthen their comprehension skills—retelling stories, identifying main ideas, and understanding the sequence of events.

Registration link: https://ariselearning.as.me/storysprouts2026

Reading Explorers 10:45am-12:15pm

Designed for kids 6-8
Our Reading Explorers summer program is just the beginning! Designed to spark excitement and introduce essential reading skills, this program gives students a chance to explore the building blocks of literacy through fun, hands-on activities and engaging themes. Through playful learning and structured activities, your child will strengthen foundational skills while building confidence and a love of reading. This group is for children that have a basic understanding of letters and letter sounds and are starting to decode simple words and/or read sight words.

Registration link: https://ariselearning.as.me/readingexplorers

Reading Roots 1pm-2:30pm

Designed for kids 5-7
Reading Roots is designed for early readers who are just beginning to explore the building blocks of literacy. In a fun, supportive environment, children will develop foundational skills such as
letter recognition, basic phonemic awareness, concepts of print, early writing, storytelling, and sight word practice. Each session includes a group lesson, a guided activity, and time to play a reading-based game or practice a new skill.

Registration link: https://ariselearning.as.me/readingroots

05/08/2026

Sharing a fun community event.

Join the Colchester Garden Club for a fun flower planting activity for kids of all ages on Saturday, May 16th at 10:00 AM at Cohen Woodlands StoryWalk. Please RSVP to Melissa Deacon at [email protected] to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.

After you're finished, you can go explore the new book in the StoryWalk.

04/22/2026

Summer reading groups are back and space is limited.

We have already received lots of interest. Please visit the following link for more information and to express interest:

https://forms.gle/Va21wG7zc5jK4ZbL7

04/21/2026

More information about summer reading groups:

We are excited to offer summer reading groups again this year! Groups will be on Wednesdays for 4 weeks, July 15 - August 5. Times will be determined once we know the children who will be attending and what their reading levels are. Classes are anticipated to run between 9 and 2:30. Please complete the following form if interested in participating: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB2I7kUq1uz4bpAYMGscaZ1bBx9dO4BN95uG39bzmrixFbYw/viewform?usp=header.

We will group children by reading level and then will send you the registration link. The 4-week session is $125 and each group will be 1.5 hours per week. Groups will be kept to a maximum of 6 children. Parents stay on premises for Reading Explorers and Story Sprouts.

Class descriptions:
Reading Explorers
Our Reading Explorers summer program is just the beginning! Designed to spark
excitement and introduce essential reading skills, this program gives students a chance to explore the building blocks of literacy through fun, hands-on activities and engaging weekly themes. Through playful learning and structured activities, your child will strengthen foundational skills while building confidence and a love for reading.

Story Sprouts
Story Sprouts is designed for blossoming readers who are building fluency and growing their confidence with early reading skills. This group is ideal for children who are learning to decode unfamiliar words using letter-sound knowledge, spelling patterns, and helpful picture or context clues. Children will also strengthen their comprehension skills—retelling stories, identifying main ideas, and understanding the sequence of events.

Literacy Launchers
Literacy Launchers is an exciting group designed for children who are ready to launch themselves into the atmosphere of reading! Perfect for confident readers who are eager to explore stories more deeply, this group helps children develop the tools they need to truly understand and enjoy what they read. Together, we’ll explore a variety of genres and learn to read with different purposes—whether it’s for fun, learning something new, or following directions. We’ll even dig into vocabulary by exploring how words work–giving students strategies that they can use in all of their learning! Through discussion, games, and hands-on activities, Literacy Launchers helps readers blast off into richer, more thoughtful reading.

04/20/2026

We have some exciting news! Reading groups will be back this summer! Help us to welcome Ms. Jessica to our Arise n' Shine family this summer. She will be bringing her expertise and creativity to teach the groups. More about her...

Ms. Jessica is a certified Special Education Teacher currently working with upper elementary students. She has specialized training in Wilson Reading System and experience teaching students with specific learning disabilities, including Dyslexia. Jessica earned her undergraduate degree from Kent State University and her Master’s degree from the University of Hartford.

Prior to her career in education, Jessica worked as an Interior Designer, an experience that continues to influence her passion for creating engaging, fun, and thoughtfully designed learning environments. She is deeply committed to making learning accessible for all students through inclusive practices and universal design.

Jessica looks forward to partnering with students and families to build confidence, foster growth, and create meaningful learning experiences. In her free time, she enjoys running ultramarathons, working on her home, guiding with Achilles and adventuring with her dog Charlie and her husband Joey.

04/20/2026

We feel blessed to be a part of the journey for so many families! Thank you to those who take the time to spread the word about our practice!

02/25/2026

Brightening up our snowy day today with some fresh squeezed lemonade. Some of our friends are working on saying words with the /l/ sound. This was a meaningful way to incorporate their sound into therapy. They can now go home to tell their family all about making lemonade! 🍋