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About Your Child |
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Ages 7 to 9
Middle Childhood - The Adventurerers |
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Ages 4 to 6 |
Ages 7 to 9 |
Ages 10 to 12 |
Ages 13 to 15 |
Ages 16 on & Work at camp
 Their world
- Becoming more of an individual, exploring likes and dislikes, expressing particular personality traits
- Developing specific interests (sports, music, drama, computers)
- Friendships become increasingly important, as does socializing in groups
- Developing a more sophisticated sense of right and wrong, understanding codes of behaviour
Their concerns
- How they compare with others
- Question rules and structures
- Looking for role models outside of family
What camp offers
- A chance to test out a wide range of activities and also to focus on specific interests and talents
- A supportive environment in which to take on physical, emotional and intellectual challenges
- A safe place to explore capabilities and limitations
- Promotes the setting of appropriate boundaries
- Encourages children to take responsibility for their own actions
- A chance to make new friends outside of home or school
Many camps are now hiring.
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