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Jumat, 16 November 2012

Summer Camp, Find The Right One

By Jim Lamberson


So you missed it last summer. Now you are wondering "How can I find a Summer Camp? " If this is true you're probably wondering how to pick the right camp, how much it will cost, and what to expect. included here you will find summer camp information .

Summer camps come in 2 basic types day or residential camps. The difference is rather clear. Overnight camps provide a place for children to live from 1-9 weeks. Day camps on the other hand allow children to return home every night.

Overnight camps are often Coed Summer Camps , meaning boys and girls get to interact when doing activities. However, there are also camps that only accept boys or girls, with especially-selected activities. Another type of camp is the brother/sister camp. Interaction between boys and girls here is kept to a minimum or is altogether absent.

The Philosophy of each camp is different and that is why it is s important to speak with a camp director. They will tell you how specialized their program is. There are sports camps, for, wherein activities revolve around a specific sport, such as basketball, golf, swimming, horses or fencing. Academic camps are also available that focus on a particular course, such as Language arts, foreign language or Math. Then there are special needs camps for those who need special care or can not make it at a more traditional camp.

Activities- Sure camp is about fun but a traditional summer camp will offer outdoor activities that are fun while working on your child's independence.If you have a specific area that you want child to excel at it is important to consider this a s a primary objective of your camp experience.

Sports - Come in all flavors. From team sport to individual sports. If your child is studying a sport and wants to work on getting more skills summer camp is a wonderful place to spend a focused time getting better.

Arts - Traditional summer camps always have an arts and crafts focus that allow children to make different objects and explore the arts. Other more focused camps may give special classes in : painting, clay, film making, computer arts or almost any other art that you might like.

Education - Most brochures providing summer camp information emphasize the inclusion of educational activities in their program to assure parents that their kids will also learn while having fun. The activities in this category are designed to promote academic enrichment - like gardening activities to encourage children to study Biology; or are meant to help kids cope with lessons in school, such as an ESL program to aid foreign students studying in the US.

Adventure - All camps have a sense of adventure because it is new and different to your child. Yet some Summer Camps try to get your child out into nature and teach your child how to overcome difficulties that happen while outdoors. This is building of resilience is something that all children can use today.




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