The Crime
Meet the detective and the case.
Mystery Book Camp: Solve a Case in Four Days
A four-day camp for ages 8 to 11. Children read a short mystery together a section at a time, collect clues and try to solve the case before the final chapter.
Class Experience
The teacher reads each day's section aloud with children following a shared text, so reading speed does not matter. Children add to a class clue board, vote on suspects and explain their thinking. On the last day everyone locks in a solution before the ending is revealed.
How classes work
The camp meets 4 days in one week for 45 minutes a day, with up to 5 learners. Each day builds on the one before.
What we'll cover
Day 1: The Crime – Meet the detective and the case.
Day 2: Clues and Suspects – Build the clue board.
Day 3: Twists – Rethink theories when new facts arrive.
Day 4: The Solution – Lock in answers and read the ending.
Learning Outcomes
Listen and read for important details
Use clues to make and change predictions
Explain reasoning to a group
Describe the parts of a mystery story
Prerequisites
Ages 8-11. No preparation needed. The story is provided on screen.
What You'll Need
- Supplies
- Paper and pencil
- Device and internet
- Computer or tablet with camera and microphonestable internet connection
Syllabus
4 LessonsA step-by-step plan of what your child learns, class by class. · 1 Week
Clues and Suspects
Build the clue board.
Twists
Rethink theories when new facts arrive.
The Solution
Lock in answers and read the ending.
Available Times
Next 7 days, US Eastern Time
- Mon, Nov 16 · 11:00 AM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 5:30 PM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 1:30 PM
Parents Often Ask
No. The story is shared on screen.
No. It is a gentle puzzle mystery with no violence.
The teacher reads aloud, so everyone keeps up.
It meets 4 times in one week for 45 minutes each day, so it fits into a school break.
Each day builds on the one before, so attending every day is best.
Meet your Instructor
With over 15 years focused on memorization techniques, this educator has helped children and families successfully learn and retain large passages for performance and personal growth. Experience includes teaching step-by-step strategies, repetition patterns, and memory aids that make long passages approachable for young learners. Instruction emphasizes consistent practice, clear cues, and performance confidence so learners gain strong recall, improved public speaking, and lasting retention of favorite poems and monologues.
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