Academic camp comes with a wide variety of perks: it can keep kids active and engaged in a subject that excites them; it helps struggling students catch up for the fall semester with targeted attention and personal support; and it can offer extra credits for students who want to jump ahead. But beyond the tangible benefits, scholastic camp supports kids in the delight of constant learning. Educational camps don’t have to adhere to state and national benchmarks like the public school system, so they have time and freedom to incorporate creative methods of engaging kids. This freedom allows for individual attention and more fun teaching methods, which can in turn boost kids’ interest and confidence.
Explore the Globe at Language Camp
Campers can attend language immersion camps on a local campus or at an international institution. Starting at a young age when language absorption is easiest, or later on for a college credit, language camp has options for students of all ages. Programs not only offer a linguistic education complemented by intense immersion, but campers get the chance to enjoy a diverse array of cultural activities in their target language. These camps are designed to include all of the perks of regular summer camp – arts, cooking, outdoor activities, exploring – with the challenges and benefits of doing so in a new language.
Mature and Grow at Leadership Camp
Leadership camps can come in many forms. Campers can take part in formal summits that expand skills in communication, public speaking, critical thinking, team building, and the like. Yet sometimes the most powerful forms of leadership training come through nontraditional means. Outdoor educational camps and adventure camps teach kids about the various leadership skills that don’t always revolve around task delegation. Leaders in these sorts of camps learn the art of reacting to feedback, facilitating healthy discussions and positive group dynamics, and thankless yet imperative aspects of leadership like taking responsibility for extra safety measures. For the broad range of leadership enrichment programs this summer, take a look at the camps in Campppage.com.
Discover the Science of Agriculture at Farming Camp
Reconnecting with the land is one of the most powerful aspects of any camp anywhere. To get kids back outside and off of their iPads; to disconnect and reconnect (but not necessarily by rebooting the internet). Farming camp is an exceptional option for kids who are interested in anything from bugs to beets to environmental awareness, or who might need a bit of structure to their traditionally sedentary lifestyles. Many farm camps will include chores like mucking stalls or watering the garden rows in addition to enrichment and joy of digging in the dirt. The hard work is interwoven with community activities like hiking and exploring to balance work and play and give an overall exhilarating and profound experience of the agricultural world.
CampPage has an extensive database of camps in the United States and Canada to help you find the perfect one for your family.
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