Summer Camp: Online Tips for Summer Fun
With the thousands of summer camps available, the possibilities may feel endless, but we’ve found some Web sites that should help narrow down your options. In this Web Guide we also share our favorite sites for tips on preparing and packing for camp, the best resources to check for summer camp jobs across the country, and even some Web sites that showcase summer camps just for adults. No matter your summer camp needs, this Web Guide can help you become a happy camper.
Expand All Guide SectionsFind a Summer Camp
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Choosing a Summer Camp
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Preparing for Summer Camp
The phrase “happy camper” takes on a more literal meaning when you’re trying to prepare your children for summer camp. Whether they’re seasoned campers or newcomers to the experience, the helpful tips available on the Web can make it easier for your children (and you) to have an enjoyable time while they are away.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Reading a book or two about going to camp may help ease the nerves of younger campers. Disney Family.com has a list of recommended children’s books about summer camp.
- There’s an abundance of Web sites about what your child may or may not need to pack for summer camp, but the specific camp he attends should be the ultimate authority you consult for a final packing list.
- If the camp your child is attending has a Web site, browse it for advice or requirements (aside from packing) for getting your camper ready to go, such as immunizations or checkups.
Dulcinea's Picks
To emotionally prepare kids for camp …
PBS Kids GO!
offers a wide range of advice for kids preparing to go to summer camp. They’ll learn how to deal with some of the nervous feelings they may have about camp, get advice about making new friends, cope with homesickness, and have the opportunity to ask questions about some of the other things that may worry them (like what to do if they don’t like camp food, or where to find a little privacy).
FamilyEducation.com
has a “What to Do About Homesickness” section for parents who need help getting a child through homesickness at summer camp (scroll down to find it). Also take a look at “Childsick Parents,” an article that examines how parents left at home may feel while their child is at camp.
For summer camp packing tips …
Microsoft Home Magazine
does a great job of addressing packing needs for both day camp and sleepaway camp in this handy article. Download a packing checklist (which you can save in Word), and then add additional items to make your list even more complete.
To improve the camp experience …
The American Camp Association
devotes an entire section of its site to addressing the emotional and developmental needs of kids. Select your child’s age group for helpful suggestions about how to help improve the experience your child will have at camp.
HealthyMinds.org
, a Web site of the American Psychiatric Association, has suggestions that may help your child have a better time at camp. Most tips here recommend that your child participate as much as possible in the selection of a summer camp and preparations to go.
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