The days are longer and the temperature is hotter. That’s right, it’s summertime, and with summer, comes one of the most enduring traditions in America — summer camp. Summer camp is a time when we meet new friends, go on new adventures, and learn new skills. At Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids, our summer camp sets out to give kids a fun and safe place to learn and play through these summer months. Today, we’re going to take a look at the benefits summer camp has on kids. If you’d like to learn about our summer camp program, call us today!
-Physical Activity
One of the most important parts of childhood development is a healthy dose of physical activity. With many kids spending their summers glued to the couch, it’s important to get them out of that sedentary lifestyle. Summer camp gives them a chance to be physically active all day. Whether it’s running, jumping, swimming, or hiking — they’re getting the exercise they need to be healthy and happy.
-Confidence Boost
School can be incredibly stressful for kids. Summer camp gives them a chance to succeed on their own terms, without the intense competition that can overwhelm them during the school year. With new activities and new opportunities, success can happen every day. That gives kids a much-needed confidence boost heading into the next year of school.
-A New Resilience
With many different new activities and a nurturing, encouraging environment, summer camp gives kids an opportunity to try new things without the fear of failure. Whether they’re enduring a setback or they’re seeing the improvement they make with each subsequent attempt, kids come out of camp with a new sense of resilience.
-A Break from Technology
From tablets and cell phones to game consoles and computers, kids are more connected to technology than ever before. Summer camp presents a chance to take a break from sitting in front of a screen to explore and experience the world around us. Whether it’s learning about nature or just playing around outside, sometimes, we all need a chance to unplug and engage with people in real life instead of from behind a keyboard.
-Lifelong Skills
Summer camp opens up a whole world of possibilities with the skills they can teach kids. Learning wilderness survival tips, how to swim, cooking, and a variety of athletic skills — this is just a small sampling of the skills kids can learn that they’ll take with them throughout their lives. With so many different activities available to them, kids can really dig in and find out more about what they enjoy.
These are just a few of the many benefits kids can gain from going to summer camp. Friendships and social skills develop, interests blossom into hobbies, and memories are made that will last a lifetime. If you think your child would enjoy summer camp, you need to find a supportive and nurturing camp that they’ll get the most out of. Here in Upper Darby, Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids has a summer camp designed exactly for that. From helpful life skills to a fun place to meet other kids, we know your little one will love summer camp with us. Call us today to learn more!
