Category: Ready For Camp

People often wonder what year round staff do during the year when camp is over. Getting ready for next summer is usually the answer. During the fall and winter months staff spend time planning, preparing and evaluating what worked this year at camp and putting the plans in place to

A child’s first time in a pool can be a fun and exciting experience, but some children may be too frightened or reluctant to go in the water. Helping kids overcome their fear of water and not be scared to try swimming is something we face often at camp. Although

Freeze your water – Freeze a large water bottle over night so it slowly cools throughout the day. Your camper will really appreciate having cool water during the hotter parts of the day.   Wear proper attire – Closed toed shoes are essential for a fun, safe day at camp. Layers

Significant Time Spent Outdoors – Apart from the fact that they are more likely to engage in healthy forms of play that will stimulate exercise, unstructured play time spent outdoors is beneficial for their creativity and development. Exercise and Physical Activity – Outside of school, camp provides precisely the kind of opportunities for kids

Learning to Swim is a highlight of the summer for most kids and an essential skill to aquire. Having a child who is water safe is also the primary concern for many parents during the summer months. Enrolling children in formal group lessons is the best way to gain these

Camp counselors are usually made up of young adults who are energized, engaging, and motivating – though they carry a lot of responsibility. The great thing about camp counselors is that they are young and lie somewhere between an older sibling and a cool older friend we all wish we

If you have been thinking about Camp for your child this summer then you may have already started to take a look at the activities offered, the location of the camp, the time and dates camp is scheduled for. Although this is all critical information, Camp is able to deliver

Attending summer camp is an exciting time for children to have the opportunity to try something new and grow in many wonderful ways. How does a parent know whether a child is ready to attend camp? Many children and teens can be anxious about attending camp for the first time,

Sometimes even the simplest activities can be trying for children, and they may be reluctant to participate if the activity is new or unfamiliar to them. It can often become a struggle to get kids to try new things, especially if they attach fear to the unfamiliar task or lack

As Featured in Active Kids, March 2013 Issue

We know that choosing a summer camp for your child is an important decision. There are many wonderful camps to choose from, but selecting the right one for your child and your family can be difficult. All Camps are not alike and meet many different goals but here are some

In one of our previous posts we talked about the many benefits of physical activity for children and time spent outdoors has just as many advantages for children. Apart from the fact that they are more likely to engage in healthy forms of play that will stimulate exercise, unstructured play

Academics are a crucial part of kids’ development; because of the impact on our kids’ futures and its vital element it plays in their success, we tend to overlook certain things that may seem trivial but are perhaps more deserving of our attention. Recess for example, a period of unstructured