| Hard to believe but summer is right around the | | | | of fund using their computers to write real programs, |
| corner and it's time to get serious about reviewing | | | | perhaps create their own video games and even build |
| the different summer camp programs available. There | | | | their own robots. |
| are so many different camp options available these | | | | Another great thing about a camp that specializes in |
| days, which may mean that summer camp is a lot | | | | one or two interests is that your child will meet |
| different than how you remember it as a kid. | | | | others like her who are passionate about the subject. |
| Before you, as the parent decide on the perfect | | | | This can be great for both social skills and your child's |
| summer camp program for your kid, you should sit | | | | self esteem as he or she finds true friends with |
| down and talk about their interests and how they | | | | common interests. And again, without the social |
| would like to spend their summer. They may want to | | | | pressures of the regular school year, kids can relax |
| go to a summer camp that focuses only on their | | | | at camp and truly be themselves. |
| favorite hobbies, like sports, drama or science, or | | | | If your child is older there are also academic summer |
| they may want a more traditional program of crafts, | | | | camp programs that will help prepare them for the |
| field trips and other outdoor and indoor activities. | | | | rigors of college - giving them a taste of the |
| Some summer camps can servo to prepare your | | | | academics expected of them and even preparing |
| child for the coming year's academics, or they may | | | | them for specific course of study, like medicine or |
| want to do a camp that will help prepare them for | | | | pre-law. That kind of experience could really be key |
| the gymnastics or cheerleading team. There are even | | | | in helping your child decide if she really wants to |
| camps that focus on teaching kids how to surf, sail | | | | pursue a profession before tailoring her college career |
| or windsurf. | | | | around it. |
| For the more academically inclined, don't forget to | | | | To find out more about summer camp programs, |
| look for camps that will allow your children to have a | | | | you can check with your child's school teachers for |
| great time but are more educational in nature. Drama | | | | recommendations, or with the school guidance |
| camps can give budding thespians a true outlet for all | | | | counselor, who will often receive camp brochures. |
| that singing and dancing talent. Math and science | | | | Many private schools also run summer camps, as do |
| camps - for boys and girls can help turn your little | | | | local community centers and churches. There are of |
| scientist into a real Einstein. Without the pressures of | | | | course many established day and overnight camps |
| tests and homework, these camps focus on the fun, | | | | that have been around for a long time - do an |
| experimental aspect of science. If your son or | | | | Internet search or talk to other parents to get a full |
| daughter is into computers, consider a computer | | | | idea of what type of camp programs are out there. |
| camp or even a robotics camp - kids will have a lot | | | | |