After School Program's Most Challenging Activities

After​ ​School​ ​Program's​ ​Most​ ​Challenging​ ​Activities

When​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​keeping​ ​kids​ ​challenged,​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​is​ ​where​ ​all​ ​the​ ​fun​ ​begins.​ ​Day camp​ ​programs​ ​understand​ ​kids​ ​need​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​space​ ​to​ ​run,​ ​play​ ​and​ ​discover​ ​the​ ​world

around​ ​them.​ ​Kids​ ​also​ ​need​ ​to​ ​take​ ​safe​ ​risks​ ​under​ ​the​ ​supportive​ ​guidance​ ​of​ ​experienced

staff​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​social​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​confidence​ ​that​ ​help​ ​them​ ​succeed​ ​in​ ​life.​ ​At​ ​day​ ​camp,​ ​kids​ ​are often​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​tackle​ ​challenges​ ​that​ ​they​ ​wouldn’t​ ​ordinarily​ ​do​ ​at​ ​home.​ ​During​ ​your​ ​search​ ​for ways​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​son​ ​or​ ​daughter​ ​stimulated,​ ​keep​ ​these​ ​challenging​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp activities​ ​in​ ​mind.

Mastering​ ​Rock​ ​Climbing​ ​and​ ​Ropes​ ​Courses

Kids​ ​are​ ​born​ ​with​ ​natural​ ​fears​ ​which​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​thing.​ ​Many​ ​of​ ​them​ ​find​ ​going​ ​to​ ​high​ ​places both​ ​thrilling​ ​and​ ​terrifying​ ​at​ ​the​ ​same​ ​time.​ ​Fear​ ​helps​ ​them​ ​avoid​ ​dangerous​ ​situations.

Summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​has​ ​rock​ ​climbing​ ​walls​ ​and​ ​rope​ ​courses​ ​that​ ​use​ ​state-of-the-art​ ​belay systems​ ​to​ ​allow​ ​them​ ​to​ ​conquer​ ​their​ ​fear​ ​of​ ​heights​ ​in​ ​total​ ​safety.​ ​These​ ​types​ ​of

experiences​ ​also​ ​encourage​ ​goal​ ​setting​ ​since​ ​most​ ​kids​ ​will​ ​gradually​ ​work​ ​their​ ​way​ ​up​ ​to​ ​the top​ ​over​ ​several​ ​sessions​ ​of​ ​camp.

Participating​ ​in​ ​Sports​ ​Activities

Challenging​ ​children​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​good​ ​sportsmanship​ ​and​ ​their​ ​athletic​ ​abilities​ ​is​ ​easy​ ​when

they​ ​are​ ​exposed​ ​to​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​sports​ ​at​ ​camp.​ ​Consider​ ​your​ ​budding​ ​gymnast,​ ​for​ ​example.

When​ ​he​ ​or​ ​she​ ​receives​ ​professional​ ​coaching,​ ​and​ ​works​ ​out​ ​on​ ​special​ ​equipment​ ​designed

to​ ​keep​ ​them​ ​safe,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​master​ ​complicated​ ​moves​ ​such​ ​as​ ​aerials​ ​and​ ​back​ ​flips.

Alternatively,​ ​your​ ​soccer​ ​player​ ​will​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​develop​ ​leadership​ ​skills,​ ​along​ ​with​ ​improving their​ ​kicking​ ​and​ ​passing​ ​abilities,​ ​while​ ​enjoying​ ​working​ ​together​ ​with​ ​their​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​team.

Performing​ ​in​ ​Dramatic​ ​Plays

Some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​challenging​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​go​ ​beyond​ ​just​ ​pushing​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​do​ ​their

physical​ ​best.​ ​Activities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​drama​ ​lessons​ ​encourage​ ​them​ ​to​ ​stretch​ ​out​ ​of​ ​their​ ​comfort zone​ ​to​ ​perfect​ ​their​ ​speech​ ​and​ ​performing​ ​skills.​ ​Putting​ ​together​ ​a​ ​play​ ​and​ ​performing​ ​in

front​ ​of​ ​a​ ​large​ ​group​ ​helps​ ​kids​ ​develop​ ​self-confidence​ ​that​ ​they​ ​can​ ​rely​ ​on​ ​for​ ​the​ ​rest​ ​of​ ​their lives.​ ​They​ ​also​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​work​ ​as​ ​a​ ​team​ ​when​ ​they​ ​design​ ​sets​ ​and​ ​plan​ ​costumes​ ​to enhance​ ​the​ ​performance​ ​of​ ​every​ ​actor.

Learning​ ​How​ ​to​ ​Play​ ​Chess

Mental​ ​challenges​ ​are​ ​just​ ​as​ ​important​ ​as​ ​those​ ​that​ ​involve​ ​athletics.​ ​For​ ​some​ ​kids,​ ​there​ ​is

nothing​ ​better​ ​than​ ​sitting​ ​down​ ​for​ ​a​ ​few​ ​minutes​ ​and​ ​pushing​ ​their​ ​reasoning​ ​abilities.​ ​Learning to​ ​play​ ​chess​ ​is​ ​an​ ​interesting​ ​challenge​ ​because​ ​it​ ​only​ ​takes​ ​a​ ​lesson​ ​or​ ​two​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​be​ ​able to​ ​compete​ ​with​ ​other​ ​beginners.​ ​However,​ ​mastering​ ​advanced​ ​playing​ ​techniques​ ​can​ ​take

months​ ​or​ ​even​ ​years,​ ​which​ ​gives​ ​kids​ ​a​ ​fun​ ​way​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​their​ ​mind​ ​challenged​ ​as​ ​they​ ​grow.

Having​ ​Fun​ ​Boating​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Water

At​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp,​ ​watersports​ ​are​ ​a​ ​favorite​ ​activity​ ​among​ ​campers​ ​of​ ​all​ ​ages.​ ​For​ ​this

reason,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​given​ ​opportunities​ ​to​ ​just​ ​have​ ​fun​ ​on​ ​bumper​ ​boats,​ ​or​ ​they​ ​can​ ​increase​ ​the level​ ​of​ ​challenge​ ​by​ ​learning​ ​how​ ​to​ ​do​ ​things​ ​such​ ​as​ ​operate​ ​a​ ​canoe​ ​or​ ​kayak.​ ​Learning

boating​ ​skills​ ​teaches​ ​kids​ ​responsibility​ ​along​ ​with​ ​water​ ​safety​ ​rules​ ​they​ ​will​ ​use​ ​throughout their​ ​life.​ ​Since​ ​boating​ ​is​ ​so​ ​much​ ​fun,​ ​most​ ​campers​ ​hardly​ ​notice​ ​that​ ​they​ ​are​ ​being challenged​ ​to​ ​strengthen​ ​their​ ​abilities.

Challenges​ ​are​ ​incorporated​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​daily​ ​schedule​ ​at​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp.​ ​This

encourages​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​fullest​ ​potential.​ ​Whether​ ​they’re​ ​into​ ​stretching​ ​their​ ​brain​ ​with

Lego​ ​robotics​ ​or​ ​conquering​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​level​ ​on​ ​a​ ​ropes​ ​course,​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​has​ ​the​ ​equipment and​ ​staff​ ​they​ ​need​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​goals.

Let​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​enjoy​ ​summer​ ​camp​ ​fun​​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.​ ​Experienced staff​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​child​ ​both​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​busy​ ​with​ ​arts​ ​and​ ​crafts,​ ​games,​ ​water​ ​sports, gymnastics​ ​and​ ​more.​ ​Visit​ ​the​ ​site​ ​at

http://maplewoodyearround.com/summer-camp/summer-camp-activities/​​ ​ ​to​ ​see​ ​the​ ​fun your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​have​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.