Discover the main reasons for sending a child to camp, types of camps, specialized camps, and more. If your child is old enough, a summer of adventures could be waiting for them at camp.

1. Sending
Your Child
to Summer
Camp

2. Introduction
Summer camp can be one of the best
experiences of a child’s life.
It can also be one of the best ways to
ensure your child is happy and well-looked
after, and enjoying a lot of interesting
activities, while they are out of school for
summer vacation.
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3. 1: Why send your child to
summer camp?
There are many benefits to summer camp:
Affordable child care
Fun activities
Making new friends
Socializing with others
Enjoying new experience
Sleep away camp: all new adventures
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4. 2: The most common types of
summer camp to choose from
Regular day camp-runs about the same as
school hours, though you can also get
early drop off and late pick up for an extra
fee (which will usually be far cheaper than
any babysitter
Sleep-away camp: sessions run from 1 to
8 weeks and are all-inclusive of food,
accommodation and activities
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5. 3: Specialized summer camp
options to consider
There are many specialized camps available, including:
Day camps
Sleep away camps
Special needs camps
Underprivileged background camps
Independent (private) camps
Sports camps
Arts-focused camps
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6. 4: How to choose the right
camp for your child
Age-sleep away camp will often have a
minimum age, such as 8 or 10
Personality-are they very shy? Try day camp
first
Their interests: music, science, computer
camp and more might be ideal
Many of the special camps only run for a
couple of weeks so you may have to combine
them with other camp options.
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7. 5: A typical schedule at a
day camp
Arts and crafts
Sports-team and individual
Swimming at least a couple of times a
well
Games
Competitions
Regular meal and snack breaks
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8. 6: What your child can expect if
they attend a sleepaway camp
Sharing accommodation with children their
own age
Living in a bunk, tent or similar
All means and activities organized from wake
up and breakfast in the morning, until supper,
evening activities and bedtime each night.
Bedtime is set by age.
Some camps will restrict electronics.
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9. 7: What should your child
pack for camp?
If your child is going to sleep away camp,
consult the list the camp will give you in
reference to what is allowed.
Never bring anything expensive they
would be sad to lose.
Pack any medicine and special
instructions first
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10. 8: What should you do if your child is
suffering from separation anxiety or
homesickness?
Doing something new is always a
challenge. Your child might be worried at
first, but camp counsellors are used to
dealing with these issues and your child
should stop worrying and start having fun.
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11. 9: How to manage the cost of
summer camp
Summer camp is very affordable if you
plan ahead.
Scholarships are also available for day
camps at the Y.
Students who do counselor in training
(CIT) will usually go at a substantial
discount, or free.
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12. Conclusion
Summer camp is one of the most
affordable ways to take the weight off
your shoulders when it comes to keeping
your kids busy and properly supervised.
If you’re a working parent who doesn’t
have 8 to 10 weeks off in the summer,
summer camp might be exactly what you
and your child need.
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14. Credits:
With thanks to Joan Mullally for creating
this deck.
And thanks to the authors for their
content:
Diana Richards
Alanna Stone
Ashleen Stone
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