Summer is just around the corner and many parents are
pondering the merits of camp. Summer camps can be a really great opportunity
for your students to learn new skills, make new friends and develop social
skills. When you select the right camp, you can help them to grow and have a
really rewarding and meaningful experience. Here are five good reasons to send
your kids to summer camp.
Get moving!
Being outdoors, exercising and having fun at camp is a great
way to get your kids moving this summer. It also helps to instill a love of nature
and reinforces the idea that exercise is enjoyable. Ensure that you pick a camp
that emphasizes play and provides healthy, balanced meals. This will help your
students to learn more about nutrition while developing healthy eating habits.
Since most students have to make their own meal choices during the day, it
helps to make healthy eating a part of their daily routine.
Getting to know Mother Nature
Developing a love for natural places and a respect for the earth
is a difficult notion to instill in students who live mostly in urban
environments. Teaching your children to love nature will not only greatly
contribute to their future happiness, it will also encourage them to live a greener
life and opt for a more environmentally conscious lifestyle.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Both students and parents will enjoy a little time apart for
the holidays. Children get a chance to be independent while parents get an
opportunity to regroup and rest before the coming academic year. When students
spend time away from home, they gain confidence and learn to handle any
situation on their own. Summer camp also helps students to learn about the home
lives of people outside of their social circle and can instill an appreciation
for all that they have to be grateful for and a better understanding of the
integral role their parents play.
Social connections
Summer camp exposes your children to a number of different
personalities and social situations which they must navigate independently.
This is a great way to develop social skills and help them to learn to get
along with others; a skill which will help them to fit in at school and at
their places of work in the future. They will also form new friendships with other
students outside of their current circle of friends.
Taking Responsibility
Without the parental guidance they are accustomed to, your
children will have to take responsibility for every aspect of their lives. They
will be responsible for their own rooms and gear, for navigating new social
situations and for making their own decisions. This will help them to develop
confidence, a sense of responsibility and decision-making skills. They get the
opportunity to show leaderships skills and develop their social skills.
Summer camp can be a really fun and exciting way for your
students to spend a couple of weeks this vacation. It can give you the chance
to plan the coming year while they learn new skills and make new friends.
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