6 Very Good Reasons To Send Your Kid To Summer Camp (Sponsor)

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If you have ever been a camper, you know that camp plays a role in child development.  Camp provides experiences that benefit personal, family, and professional outcomes in children, by challenging them on physical and interpersonal levels.  Whether you’re a long-time camper or have never had the opportunity, here is a short list of the benefits:

  1. Physical Activity –The perfect antidote to sitting around indoors, camp provides an opportunity to be outside and move.
  2. Building Confidence –Camp helps children build self-confidence and self-esteem by removing academic, athletic and social competition that shapes their lives at school.
  3. Breaking from Technology– When kids take a break from TV, cell phones, and the Internet, they rediscover their creative powers and engage the real world and improve their social skills.
  4. Discovering Interests– Camps provide the right instruction, equipment and facilities for kids to enhance their sports abilities, their artistic talents, and their adventure skills. The variety of activities makes it easy for kids to discover and develop what they like to do.
  5. Gaining Independence – Camp is the perfect place for kids to practice independent decision-making.  Children manage their daily choices in a safe, caring environment of camp.
  6. Making Great Friends –In an environment, such as camp, children are consistently developing deep personal friendships. Your kids will be singing, laughing, and dancing their ways into new friendships.

There are lots of camp choices.  When choosing the right camp make sure to do your research and ask questions about the camp and its program and register early to take advantage of discounts.

Mike Goldstein is an Executive Director at Manhattan Beach Summer Camp and has over 25 years of camp experience.  He can be reached at (347) 788-8669.

MBSC will be holding open house on March 29, 4pm-6pm, and April 19, 11am-2pm.

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