| Questions to Ask Camp Staff before applying and | | | | strengths, and interests so that you can choose |
| sending kids to summer camp. | | | | appropriate summer camp for him: |
| There are many summer camps available around | | | | There is no special formula to find out the |
| you nowadays, that it proves to be rather difficult | | | | strengths and interests in your child. This is a |
| to choose the right summer camp for your child. | | | | process that takes time, but will reveal itself |
| The best thing to do to choose the right camp | | | | naturally. Keep watching your child and see what |
| would be to compare brochures and websites of | | | | activities he likes and dislikes. You will then develop |
| different summer camps. You should then highlight | | | | a general idea of what interests the child has. |
| the best features of the camp and decide | | | | Some children may be more outdoor prone, and |
| accordingly. | | | | prefer outdoor activities. You should send such |
| It is always better to find out qualifications of the | | | | children to summer camps that place more |
| councilors in the summer camp before sending | | | | emphasis on sports and outdoor activities. Such |
| your child to the camp. It is only if they are | | | | children won't enjoy a summer camp where he or |
| qualified and adept should you decide to send | | | | she is taught to make pots. |
| your child to the camp. Ask if they are well | | | | However, there are quieter children who love |
| versed with CPR and first aid. In fact, it would be | | | | doing indoor work like drawing and arts; so send |
| better if you could visit the camp before sending | | | | such children to summer camps placing more |
| the child, and decide if there are sufficient | | | | emphasis to indoor activities. These children won't |
| activities to keep your child busy. Find out if they | | | | actually enjoy spending a day in the wilderness! So |
| have a working clinic too. Choose camps with high | | | | you learn their likes and dislikes by watching them; |
| return rates and get references from parents of | | | | in fact, their interests may also change over time, |
| children who have attended the camp. | | | | so just keep a mental note of their habits! |
| How to find your child's current challenges, | | | | |