The end of the school year is imminent and will give way to the long-awaited summer holidays for the little ones in the house. However, the fact of having children at home for so many hours makes it difficult to reconcile family and work life, it makes it more difficult to keep an eye on them and keep them entertained. Therefore, it is necessary to find a way for them to have fun and continue their learning, education and personal development during the summer season.
Here the summer camps stand out as a star alternative. Although many parents conceive them as the ideal option so that they are cared for and distracted while they have to work, the truth is that the camps bring many more benefits to children.
In them they improve their independence, their security and confidence and their responsibility. They also hone their social skills, meet new people and places, making friends they are sure to keep beyond camp. They are also an excellent option for them to learn or improve certain skills. Once the decision has been made that the children will go camping this summer, it is time to choose the most appropriate one.
First of all, assess if you prefer a camp only for the day close to home or one further away where they also spend the night. The former are more suitable for younger children or those who find it difficult to separate from their family. In the latter, there is more room for the child to be independent and learn to function on their own, as well as interact with new people. Likewise, they are a more suitable support for families with less time available to care for the child due to labor issues.
It is also essential to take economic criteria into account, look for camps that fit the family budget, what the registration includes (for example, in some the food must go separately or others include insurance in case something happens to the minor), public camps or private, etc.
Finally, the theme of the camp is another point to take into account. There are bilingual ones, ideal for children to improve their languages; others of science or mathematics that will delight those who are passionate about these disciplines; other kitchen for little chefs. There are also sports or nature camps, great if your son or daughter loves adventure. Others are artistic, musical or theatrical. And on the other hand, those that are specially designed for children with functional diversity or intellectual disabilities, in which professionals specialized in their needs work.
Try to gather as much information about the camp as you can, either by looking for opinions on the internet or by asking people you know who have taken their children there. Check the quality of the facilities, the services offered, activities proposed, the type of food that will be given to the child, how many monitors there will be depending on the places and other aspects that will give you security to know that you have chosen the most appropriate one.
