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How do you know if your child is ready for sleep- away camp?
It’s a question that Jill
Tipograph of Everything Summer, a consulting firm that helps parents plan their kids’ sum-mers, often gets from families considering camps.
“The first thing is as-sessing readiness. Is their child physically and emo-tionally ready for over-night camp?” she asks. “They have to be able to take care of themselves. Hopefully, they’ve also had overnight stays with friends and relatives.”
We asked Tipograph,
who has been an inde-pendent summer camp consultant for 20 years, for her tips on picking the right camp for your child.
Consider their personality“It’s really important to think about an indi-vidual’s personality,” she says. “Just because a friend or parent went to a certain camp doesn’t mean that your child will be happy there.
Every child has different needs.”
It’s important to consider how your child responds to instruction as well, says Tipograph. “Do they need individual attention or [are] they more go with the flow?”
Ask lots of questions“Meet with the camp director when you visit,” Tipograph advises. “Do you feel like their phi-losophy matches yours?
Do you feel in sync with them?”
Think about if it’s time to specializeThere are camps out there devoted solely to one subject like theater, music or art if you and your child want to focus on a particular talent. “That’s opposed to a traditional camp, where a child is exposed to a lot of activities like sports, nature and the arts,” Tipograph says.
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Talk to your child
“Involve your child in your search for a camp,” she adds. “Being part of the pro-cess gives them confidence.”Make sure to ask your child how long they’ll be comfort-able being away from home. “Do you want a short-term camp [two weeks] or a longer-term stay?”
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How to plan the perfect summer
www.metro.usThursday, April 23, 2015 CAMP GUIDE
As June quickly approach-es, it’s time to think about how you’ll keep your kids busy this summer. Instead of worrying that they will morph into couch potatoes, you may want to send them to camp.
Mike Strutt, founder of Kids In Sports, a new summer camp that focuses on athletics, be-lieves summer camp is a valuable and memorable experience. While there are many different types of camps available, sports camps are among the
How summer camp can change a child’s life
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Playing sports builds both
character and friendships.
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most popular. “With sports, you’re
getting a lot of different things that any parent would want for their child. Parents want their kids to be active and healthy and they want them to have fun and to get fresh air,” Strutt says. We had the opportunity to speak with Strutt about some of the benefits of signing kids up for sports this summer. Learning life lessons
Keeping kids active can prepare them for the real world. “The persever-ance and some of the obstacles that they learn how to overcome are like real-life scenarios that will help them face future challenges,” he explains. And he believes that it is
never too soon to teach these values. “The earlier a child learns anything, the better,” he says. “We
love to plant that seed at a very young age.” Making new friends
Summer camp is a perfect opportunity for your kids to socialize and make new friends. Through team-building activities, kids will learn how to work together to accomplish goals and bond with their peers along the way. Strutt believes that friendship is an added bonus to sports and summer camp. For example, he uses “cooperative learning” games with children. In these games, the children work together without much assistance from the coaches. “The whole point,” he says, “is for them to keep building upon themselves.”
Tearing kids away from screensIt’s pretty clear that kids these days are pretty attached to phones, comput-ers, and any other gadgets they can get their hands on. “The earlier you teach children the values of exercise, particularly from sports, the better,” says Strutt. “It’s about getting them moving and running around and working with coaches, listening to instruc-tions, as well as being with other children and making new friends.”
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www.metro.usThursday, April 23, 2015 CAMP GUIDE
The camp care package has been part of the sleep away camp experience for generations. But instead of sending the same old treats and extra sunscreen, why not liven things up a bit? Here are some suggestions.
1Hand tattoos These temporary tattoos
come in many different shapes, from animals to weird creatures, and allow your child to express their creativity and personality.
2Color coordi-nated treats Does
your child have a favorite color? Carefully select
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4 fun care package ideas
Remember, you’ll probably miss them more than they’ll miss you. ISTOCK
Your child will be delighted with their
care packages.
items based on their favorite shades and add everything from small stuffed animals to candy.
3A letter from the family pet Your dog
or cat may be the most missed family member of all. Adding a short note “from” Fluffy or Fido is a nice touch. Write that your pet hopes your child is having fun and that they are looking forward to playing with them again. Make sure to sign off with a paw print.
4Help preserving memories The
friendships and memories your child makes this summer could last a life-time. Create a memory-themed pack with a “camp journal,” dispos-able camera, friendship bracelets to make and an address book so that his or her memories are kept safely.
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