The Importance of Challenging Summer Campers

The​ ​Importance​ ​of​ ​Challenging​ ​Summer​ ​Campers Keeping​ ​kids​ ​entertained​ ​during​ ​the​ ​summer​ ​is​ ​a​ ​full-time​ ​job​ ​for​ ​parents,​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to keep​ ​kids​ ​stimulated​ ​so​ ​that​ ​they​ ​retain​ ​the​ ​things​ ​that​ ​they​ ​learned​ ​during​ ​the​ ​school​ ​year.

Fortunately,​ ​summer​ ​camps​ ​are​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​kids​ ​challenged​ ​with​ ​exciting​ ​activities​ ​that carefully​ ​disguise​ ​the​ ​fact​ ​that​ ​kids​ ​are​ ​learning.​ ​While​ ​summer​ ​should​ ​always​ ​be​ ​a​ ​carefree time​ ​for​ ​kids,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​also​ ​important​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​them​ ​inspired​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​their​ ​fullest​ ​potential.

Types​ ​of​ ​Challenges​ ​Offered​ ​at​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp

Summer​ ​camps​ ​carefully​ ​balance​ ​activities​ ​so​ ​that​ ​kids​ ​always​ ​have​ ​their​ ​familiar​ ​favorites​ ​to

look​ ​forward​ ​to,​ ​but​ ​they​ ​are​ ​also​ ​encouraged​ ​to​ ​try​ ​new​ ​things​ ​each​ ​day.​ ​From​ ​learning​ ​how​ ​to scale​ ​a​ ​rock​ ​climbing​ ​wall​ ​to​ ​participating​ ​in​ ​a​ ​sports​ ​competition,​ ​kids​ ​are​ ​given​ ​chances​ ​to challenge​ ​themselves​ ​to​ ​set​ ​goals​ ​and​ ​meet​ ​them.​ ​Over​ ​time,​ ​kids​ ​begin​ ​setting​ ​their​ ​own challenges​ ​up​ ​such​ ​as​ ​swimming​ ​across​ ​the​ ​lake​ ​or​ ​learning​ ​how​ ​to​ ​ride​ ​a​ ​horse.

Benefits​ ​of​ ​Meeting​ ​Challenges​ ​for​ ​Kids

Kids​ ​need​ ​challenges​ ​to​ ​help​ ​them​ ​grow.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​why​ ​summer​ ​camp​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​also

prioritize​ ​celebrating​ ​each​ ​kid’s​ ​achievements.​ ​Whether​ ​a​ ​camper​ ​dives​ ​off​ ​the​ ​diving​ ​board​ ​for the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​or​ ​finally​ ​manages​ ​to​ ​win​ ​a​ ​chess​ ​competition,​ ​everyone​ ​joins​ ​in​ ​the​ ​cheers.

Meeting​ ​challenges​ ​increases​ ​a​ ​kid’s​ ​confidence​ ​so​ ​that​ ​they​ ​are​ ​willing​ ​to​ ​tackle​ ​even​ ​bigger ones​ ​in​ ​the​ ​future.

Helping​ ​Hesitant​ ​Children​ ​Conquer​ ​Their​ ​Fears

Many​ ​children​ ​are​ ​naturally​ ​hesitant​ ​when​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​trying​ ​new​ ​things.​ ​Yet,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​important​ ​for kids​ ​to​ ​build​ ​their​ ​confidence​ ​through​ ​engaging​ ​in​ ​challenges.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​why​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp

counselors​ ​are​ ​sensitive​ ​to​ ​each​ ​kid’s​ ​personality,​ ​and​ ​they​ ​provide​ ​gentle​ ​support​ ​to​ ​kids​ ​who

need​ ​a​ ​little​ ​extra​ ​encouragement​ ​to​ ​step​ ​out​ ​of​ ​their​ ​comfort​ ​zone.​ ​From​ ​planning​ ​smaller​ ​goals to​ ​help​ ​a​ ​kid​ ​work​ ​their​ ​way​ ​up​ ​to​ ​a​ ​challenge,​ ​to​ ​helping​ ​a​ ​child​ ​overcome​ ​their​ ​shyness,​ ​camp counselors​ ​make​ ​it​ ​possible​ ​for​ ​every​ ​kid​ ​to​ ​rise​ ​to​ ​a​ ​new​ ​experience​ ​over​ ​time.

Building​ ​on​ ​Each​ ​Child’s​ ​Successes

It​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​following​ ​completed​ ​challenges​ ​with​ ​new​ ​ones​ ​that​ ​reinforce​ ​a​ ​kid’s

skills.​ ​For​ ​instance,​ ​a​ ​kid​ ​who​ ​learns​ ​how​ ​to​ ​float​ ​on​ ​their​ ​stomach​ ​during​ ​swimming​ ​lessons​ ​will then​ ​be​ ​challenged​ ​to​ ​start​ ​learning​ ​strokes.​ ​In​ ​academic​ ​tutoring,​ ​a​ ​kid​ ​who​ ​finally​ ​masters​ ​a math​ ​skill​ ​may​ ​be​ ​challenged​ ​to​ ​solve​ ​a​ ​more​ ​difficult​ ​problem​ ​that​ ​uses​ ​a​ ​similar​ ​strategy.

Making​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​kids​ ​see​ ​how​ ​conquering​ ​one​ ​challenge​ ​helps​ ​them​ ​do​ ​another​ ​shows​ ​them the​ ​importance​ ​of​ ​personal​ ​growth.

Keeping​ ​Summer​ ​Fun​ ​with​ ​Well-Rounded​ ​Challenges

Summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​programs​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​carefully​ ​balanced​ ​schedule​ ​of​ ​activities​ ​that​ ​teach

academic,​ ​social​ ​and​ ​physical​ ​skills.​ ​This​ ​keeps​ ​things​ ​from​ ​getting​ ​boring​ ​while​ ​also​ ​making

sure​ ​that​ ​each​ ​part​ ​of​ ​a​ ​kid’s​ ​developmental​ ​needs​ ​are​ ​met.​ ​As​ ​kids​ ​grow,​ ​they​ ​are​ ​less​ ​likely​ ​to get​ ​into​ ​trouble​ ​when​ ​their​ ​days​ ​are​ ​filled​ ​with​ ​new​ ​adventures​ ​at​ ​camp.

When​ ​that​ ​last​ ​school​ ​bell​ ​rings,​ ​kids​ ​are​ ​given​ ​the​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​explore​ ​new​ ​interests​ ​for​ ​the

next​ ​several​ ​months.​ ​Partnering​ ​with​ ​your​ ​kid’s​ ​summer​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​staff​ ​is​ ​the​ ​best​ ​way​ ​to​ ​keep them​ ​challenged​ ​so​ ​that​ ​they​ ​get​ ​the​ ​most​ ​out​ ​of​ ​every​ ​moment​ ​of​ ​their​ ​favorite​ ​season.

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.