Knoxville Summer Camps That Help Children Learn, Grow, and Have Fun
Summer should be a time for connection, confidence, and discovery. The TEACH Group offers engaging Knoxville summer camps that combine fun activities with skill building support in a structured, welcoming environment.
Our summer camps are open to all children and thoughtfully designed to support learning, movement, creativity, and social growth, while also meeting the needs of families who want something more supportive than a traditional camp.
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Does Your Summer Feel Unstructured or Unproductive?
It can be hard to know how to handle your children during the summer. Parents don’t want their children to waste the whole summer, but it can feel impossible to find time for activities outside of busy work schedules. Families look to summer camps and find too many are unstructured or lack meaningful engagement.
For children with special care needs, the problems are even worse. Daycares are exceedingly expensive or might not even be an option for your child. Standard summer camps, if they’ll even take your child, move too quickly and overwhelm or underserve.
Finding a Knoxville summer camp that balances fun, structure, and support can seem impossible.
The TEACH Group is here to help.
Our Summer Camps Are Designed With Purpose
The TEACH Group summer camps offer a balanced approach.
Each camp blends playful activities with intentional skill development, led by licensed therapists and trained education professionals. Children visit our ABA clinic to explore interests, build confidence, and practice important skills through hands on learning, movement, and peer interaction.
Our Knoxville summer camps provide a supportive environment where children of all abilities can enjoy summer while continuing to grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Is your child struggling with organization, focus, and memory? Download our 10 activities to improve executive functioning and see your child thrive in school and at home!
Your Simple Pediatric Therapy Plan
Getting started does not have to feel overwhelming. We follow a clear and supportive process so you know exactly what to expect in your child’s journey.
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Schedule an Evaluation
No pediatric therapy plan is one size fits all. We start by understanding your child’s unique strengths, challenges, and needs.
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Create a Personalized Plan
Once we understand your child and family, we’ll help you build a customized therapy plan that meets your goals.
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See Your Child Thrive
Through pediatric therapy, we help you meet your goals and give you the support you need. You’ll see your child thrive like never before.
Our Knoxville Summer Camp Programs
Handwriting
Rising Kindergarteners come join the fun as we explore how to write our letters while learning about zoo animals. The focus of this camp is to learn about formation of capital letters, focusing on grasp, letter directionality, and visual motor skills. The camp takes place June 22nd – 26th, 9:00am – 11:00am. The camp is $350 (cost includes book and all materials).
Rising First and Second Graders come join the fun as we explore how to write our letters while learning about zoo animals. The focus of this camp is to learn about formation of lower case letters, sentence structure, refining grasp, letter directionality, and visual motor skills. the camp takes place July 6th – 10th, 9:00 am – 11:00 am. The camp is $350 (cost includes book and all materials).
Reading and Pre Literacy
Rising Kindergarten to Second Grade Level Readers come join the fun as we go on a road trip to our favorite destinations while building pre-literacy skills. The focus of this camp is to build phonological awareness skills including rhyming, blending, and letter-sound identification. Our time together will consist of hands-on activities, individual and group practice of skills, and daily group story time. The camp takes place June 15th -19th , 9:00am – 11:00am. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials)
Rising Second to Fifth Grade Level Readers come join the fun as we go on a road trip to build higher level reading skills. The focus of this camp is to increase reading fluency, build story sequencing skills, story retell skills, identifying main ideas, and details while creating a story about their favorite summer trip. At the end of our time together they will have the opportunity to showcase their skills. The camp takes place July 13th – 17th, 9:00am – 11:00am. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials).
Social Skills
Social Starters: Connecting with Peers for 5-7 year old children. Join us as we learn and practice fundamental skills needed to make friends, including introducing yourself, joining activities, sharing, turn taking, and responding appropriately to others. We will teach and practice these skills in free play and structured activities. At the end of our time together, we will showcase our skills by sharing what we learned about our friends! The camp takes place June 8th – 12th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials)
Conversation & Connection: Navigating Friendships for 8-10 year old children. Join us as we learn and practice the skills of friendship, including initiating and holding a conversation, taking others’ perspectives, asking questions to get to know others, and sharing interests. We will practice connecting through icebreakers, teamwork focused games and activities, and in natural conversation! At the end of our time together we will pair up and share about one of our friends as well as an activity that we would like to do together! The camp takes place July 13th -17th , 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials).
Movement & Adventure
Dinosaur Adventure Camp for 5-8 years olds. Travel back to prehistoric times for a camp dedicated to all things adventure and movement. Campers will have the opportunity to run, jump, and discover by participating in a variety of outdoor activities and crafts. Sign up for a dinosaur themed camp to inspire your child to get moving this summer. The camp takes place June 15th – 19th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials).
Executive Functioning
The Executive Functioning camp for raising third, fourth and fifth graders are bite-sized versions of our executive functioning program. We help children practice organization, planning, problem solving, emotional regulation, and task completion through creative space theme and structured activities that prepare them for the upcoming school year. Led by our ABA specialists, occupational therapists, and behavioral therapists. The camp takes place July 6th – 10th, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials except the following: backpack/binder/old shirt/socks).
Sportsmanship and Movement Skills
Our sports MVP camp for 6 years and older focus on teamwork, coordination, attention, and social skills through age appropriate sports and movement activities. Children learn to collaborate, follow directions, and channel energy in positive ways. The camp takes place June 22nd – 26th, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials)
Dance and Cheer
Dance and cheer camp for ages 5-8 support rhythm, coordination, memory, motor skills, and self expression. Children learn routines, play games, and build confidence through movement and teamwork. The camp takes place July 20th – 24th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials).
Tactile Sensory
Bloom and Grow Sensory Camp for 3 years and older. Dive into a world of touch and discovery! Does your child need help to navigate and build comfort with a variety of textures? Through fun, engaging, and hands-on tactile activities, we’ll turn “messy” into “magic” and empower your little one to confidently explore their sensory world. The camp takes place June 8th – 12th, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials).
Arts and Crafts
Get Crafty! A Speech and OT Skills Camp for ages 5-8. Join us for a creative week where we use exciting arts and crafts projects to work on essential skills! This camp will target both speech and occupational therapy skills, focusing on areas like fine motor development, following directions, using expressive language, and practicing bilateral coordination. The specific craft activities will be outlined in a parent handout to ensure they are engaging and skill-appropriate for all participants. The camp takes place July 20th – 24th, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. The camp is $350 (cost includes all materials).
Is your child struggling with organization, focus, and memory? Download our 10 activities to improve executive functioning and see your child thrive in school and at home!
Supportive Camps for Children Who Need Extra Care
While our Knoxville summer camps are open to all children, they are especially supportive for children who benefit from additional structure or guidance.
Camps at our ABA clinic are led by licensed children’s therapists and trained staff who understand sensory needs, communication differences, and emotional regulation challenges. Activities are designed to be engaging without being overwhelming, and support is built into the environment rather than singled out.
For families who already receive services at The TEACH Group, summer camps provide continuity and familiarity. For new families, camps offer a welcoming introduction to our supportive approach.
Save Your Spot in Our Knoxville Summer Camps
The TEACH Group summer camps are designed to help children feel successful, included, and excited to participate. By combining fun themes with purposeful activities, our Knoxville summer camps help children build skills, friendships, and confidence that carry into the school year.
View this year’s programs and contact us today to learn more about available camps and give your child a summer experience that supports growth, confidence, and fun.
Is your child struggling with organization, focus, and memory? Download our 10 activities to improve executive functioning and see your child thrive in school and at home!
Pediatric Therapy Designed to Support Growth
At The TEACH Group, we help children build skills step by step using evidence based pediatric therapies tailored to their needs.
Our services work together to support the whole child.
ABA Therapy
Applied behavior analysis helps children build communication, behavior, and social skills in supportive and structured ways.
Diagnostic Assessments
Our assessments provide clear insights to your child’s condition, guide therapy planning, and help you understand next steps.
Executive Functioning Program
This program helps children improve focus, organization, emotional control, and school readiness skills.
Occupational Therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy helps children develop sensory integration, fine motor skills, and daily living abilities.
Parent Coaching and Training
We support parents with practical strategies that fit their real life and daily routines.
Speech Language Therapy
Speech therapy supports language development, speech sound disorders, and social communication skills.
Summer Camps
Our Knoxville summer camps combine fun and therapy support in a structured, child friendly environment.
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You Do Not Have to Navigate This Alone
If you are concerned about your child’s development, help is available. With the right pediatric therapy services, children can grow, learn, and thrive. Don’t continue to struggle alone and without support.
Schedule your child’s evaluation today to see how The TEACH Group can help with behavioral, cognitive, and social development.