The Well-rounded Camper:
30 Life Skills Kids Build While Away From Home
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By Christina Katz
eeling anxious about sending your child away realities, camp is the perfect motivation to get off the
to camp this summer? Fret no more. This list of couch and get moving. You will be pleased when your
life skills reminds you of all the reasons to send child returns home tan, fit and inspired to keep moving.
kids to camp in the first place. Remember, being away
from the comforts of home offers your camper growth
opportunities in a wide variety of competencies. Best
of all, once kids are safely dropped off at camp, parents
can sit back, relax and enjoy some much-needed down
time, knowing kids will return home transformed
by their experiences. Here are thirty skills to remind
PROFICIENCY. Does your child complain of
boredom? Exposure to skill-building activities can
convert kvetching into pride. Aptitude, discipline and
confidence come from doing new things.
SAFETY AWARENESS. Do you find yourself
fretting about your child’s wellbeing? Then send her to
parents why camp is always a good idea, as well as a camp to learn about first aid, water safety, and other
panacea for twenty-first century predilections. safety protocols that go hand-and-hand with learning
Physical Skills new things. When she gets home, she can teach you a
FITNESS. If your child is a passionate about virtual
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thing or two about safety awareness.
EYE-HAND COORDINATION. Concerned your