Nurturing Your Child's Strengths at Summer Day Camp

Nurturing​ ​Your​ ​Child's​ ​Strengths​ ​at​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp

One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​greatest​ ​joys​ ​of​ ​parenting​ ​is​ ​watching​ ​as​ ​your​ ​child​ ​masters​ ​new​ ​skills​ ​that​ ​bring​ ​out the​ ​positive​ ​attributes​ ​of​ ​their​ ​personality.

Giving​ ​your​ ​child​ ​new​ ​experiences​ ​is​ ​the​ ​best​ ​way​ ​to​ ​stimulate​ ​their​ ​development,​ ​and​ ​summer day​ ​camp​ ​makes​ ​this​ ​easy​ ​by​ ​providing​ ​a​ ​full​ ​schedule​ ​of​ ​activities​ ​every​ ​day​ ​that​ ​encourage children​ ​to​ ​discover​ ​new​ ​abilities.

This​ ​summer,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​look​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​your​ ​child​ ​enjoying​ ​these​ ​benefits​ ​of​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​for nurturing​ ​their​ ​strengths​ ​while​ ​they​ ​have​ ​the​ ​time​ ​of​ ​their​ ​lives.

Broaden​ ​Horizons​ ​with​ ​Specialty​ ​Programs

The​ ​school​ ​year​ ​is​ ​often​ ​too​ ​busy​ ​for​ ​lessons​ ​such​ ​as​ ​horseback​ ​riding​ ​and​ ​tennis.​ ​However, those​ ​summer​ ​days​ ​are​ ​full​ ​of​ ​long​ ​hours​ ​to​ ​let​ ​kids​ ​dive​ ​into​ ​their​ ​favorite​ ​interests.

Whether​ ​your​ ​child​ ​enjoys​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​play​ ​golf​ ​or​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​go​ ​on​ ​an​ ​equestrian​ ​adventure, training​ ​under​ ​a​ ​professional​ ​instructor​ ​in​ ​specialty​ ​programs​ ​at​ ​camp​ ​lets​ ​them​ ​immerse themselves​ ​in​ ​a​ ​favored​ ​hobby​ ​for​ ​several​ ​hours​ ​each​ ​day.

Step​ ​Into​ ​Leadership​ ​Roles

It​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​nurture​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​developing​ ​independence,​ ​and​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camps​ ​make sure​ ​that​ ​kids​ ​are​ ​given​ ​new​ ​responsibilities​ ​as​ ​they​ ​get​ ​older.

Counselor-In-Training​ ​programs​ ​at​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​camp​ ​reward​ ​maturity​ ​by​ ​placing​ ​children​ ​in leadership​ ​roles​ ​that​ ​enhance​ ​their​ ​communication​ ​and​ ​decision-making​ ​abilities.

Having​ ​these​ ​positions​ ​to​ ​aspire​ ​to​ ​encourages​ ​younger​ ​children​ ​to​ ​always​ ​do​ ​their​ ​best,​ ​and older​ ​children​ ​feel​ ​honored​ ​to​ ​be​ ​able​ ​to​ ​help​ ​with​ ​the​ ​younger​ ​campers​ ​in​ ​their​ ​group.

Strengthen​ ​Academic​ ​Skills​ ​Over​ ​the​ ​Summer

Parents​ ​often​ ​lament​ ​that​ ​their​ ​child​ ​loses​ ​the​ ​skills​ ​they​ ​learned​ ​during​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year​ ​over​ ​the summer​ ​months.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​never​ ​a​ ​problem​ ​when​ ​your​ ​child​ ​goes​ ​to​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​because tutoring​ ​programs​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​way​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​developing​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​academic​ ​strengths​ ​without leading​ ​to​ ​boredom.

Many​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​activities​ ​teach​ ​academic​ ​skills​ ​in​ ​fun​ ​and​ ​exciting​ ​ways.​ ​For​ ​instance,

participating​ ​in​ ​chess​ ​competitions​ ​helps​ ​kids​ ​with​ ​their​ ​problem-solving​ ​abilities,​ ​and​ ​gardening gives​ ​your​ ​child​ ​hands-on​ ​experiences​ ​in​ ​science​ ​that​ ​they​ ​can​ ​take​ ​back​ ​to​ ​class.

Reveal​ ​New​ ​Strengths​ ​Through​ ​Challenging​ ​Experiences

A​ ​happy​ ​childhood​ ​is​ ​full​ ​of​ ​constant​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​your​ ​child​ ​to​ ​make​ ​new​ ​discoveries​ ​of

things​ ​that​ ​they​ ​do​ ​well.​ ​Yet,​ ​new​ ​strengths​ ​can​ ​only​ ​emerge​ ​when​ ​your​ ​child​ ​is​ ​placed​ ​in​ ​an

environment​ ​that​ ​encourages​ ​taking​ ​safe​ ​risks.​ ​Setting​ ​a​ ​goal​ ​to​ ​finally​ ​reach​ ​the​ ​top​ ​of​ ​that​ ​rock

climbing​ ​wall​ ​and​ ​meeting​ ​it​ ​fills​ ​children​ ​with​ ​confidence​ ​that​ ​they​ ​can​ ​tackle​ ​the​ ​next​ ​challenge.

Watch​ ​Your​ ​Social​ ​Butterfly​ ​Thrive

The​ ​summer​ ​months​ ​are​ ​also​ ​the​ ​ideal​ ​time​ ​to​ ​help​ ​your​ ​kid​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​make​ ​new​ ​friends​ ​and nurture​ ​their​ ​current​ ​relationships.

Whether​ ​kids​ ​are​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​paddle​ ​a​ ​canoe​ ​together​ ​or​ ​they​ ​are​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​a​ ​soccer

competition,​ ​social​ ​skills​ ​are​ ​always​ ​being​ ​strengthened.​ ​These​ ​social​ ​ties​ ​also​ ​extend​ ​into​ ​the school​ ​year​ ​when​ ​children​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​after​ ​school​ ​programs​ ​at​ ​camp​ ​that​ ​keep​ ​them connected​ ​to​ ​their​ ​friends.

Summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​may​ ​only​ ​last​ ​a​ ​couple​ ​of​ ​months,​ ​but​ ​the​ ​lessons​ ​that​ ​children​ ​learn​ ​last​ ​a lifetime.​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​your​ ​child​ ​is​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​positive​ ​role​ ​models​ ​who​ ​plan​ ​stimulating activities​ ​at​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​so​ ​that​ ​their​ ​natural​ ​abilities​ ​will​ ​be​ ​brought​ ​to​ ​the​ ​surface.

Let​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​enjoy​ ​day​ ​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.