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Summer camps are an annual tradition for many children. Here are a few tips on making sure you pick a camp that will be fun for your children and meet the needs of your family.
First, is it fun? Read the descriptions to your kids. Is this camp something in which your child will be interested? Also, check the age recommendations of the camp. Is the camp you are considering age appropriate for your child? Don’t forget, your child being too old for a camp is just as bad as if he or she is too young. Second, who’s teaching? A great camp counselor is the key to a great camp experience. Don’t be afraid to ask about the counselors running the camp, how they are trained and what kind of background checks are done on the people responsible for your kids. “The day camp is a summer tradition that can be the highlight of the summer for a child,” says Collin Sasaki of Science Matters. “We look for the best teachers and spend many hours training in preparation” Finally, look at the camp’s daily schedule. A well-planned camp is a fun camp. Fun just doesn’t happen. A daily agenda is paramount to creating a fun, productive camp environment. A parent letter is also helpful to stay connected with your child’s camp experience. At Science Matters, parents stay connected with the camp through a daily agenda that is posted at check-in. Communication with the parents begins before the camp starts. A few days before the start of camp, a parent letter is emailed home that introduces the instructors to the parents and goes over details ofthe camp. Kids love the fun; parents love the peace-of-mind that comes with detailed planning. It’s a win-win situation, and a perfect summer camp exerperience for scientists-of-the-future. With camps from Fort Collins to Denver to Colorado Springs, there are camps for
everyone. For more information, visit
www.sciencematters.tv and click on the “Science Journey’s” button, or call 303- 805-9287.
