Helping families choose private schools and summer camps
Adults can’t seem to figure out the peace thing, but how about Israeli and Canadian kids—with Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Hindu backgrounds—who spent two weeks with each other at camp? It’s reality TV in its truest sense, and the result is inspiring. Read more…
Dealing with homesickness when kids go to camp can be a challenge, but often the separation anxiety for parents is just as challenging! How do you cope? Read more…
We all know that going to camp in the summer, traditional or day camp, can at first be a nerve racking for the kids. However, we also know that the adventures, memories and friendships they come home with can last a lifetime!
As you sit with them, listening to all their stories and looking at all their wonderful pictures has it occurred to you that some of their priceless moments caught on film, should be shared with the world?
At first, the “bubble-wrapped” campers were only familiar with the digital realm of text messages, Facebook and video games. But by the end of camp, a new study found they experienced significant growth, connecting with the world beyond electronic screens and smartphones. Read the story and watch the videos.
Remember writing letters about the time of your life at camp? Perhaps you’re in the midst of all the incredible adventures at camp and can’t wait to tell your friends and family back home. Our Kids Go To Camp wants to hear from you why camp is so great. Best submissions will be published in Our Kids Go To Camp magazine and on OurKids.net.
Thanks to the Children and Nature Network and the whole “No Child Left Inside” movement, a significant and growing body of research documents the value and importance of nature-based experiences in support of children’s mental health.
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