The end of the course is approaching and parents look for options for children to have fun while they work. Some remain in the care of grandparents or others, but one of the most widespread solutions are summer camps.
Choosing a good camp makes a difference. It can become a most enriching experience for children if it meets certain requirements, and above all, if they are happy. That's why we tell you everything what you need to know before pointing your child to a summer camp.
That your son wants to go
It seems obvious, but as much as you tell him to go to the best summer camp in the world, the child has to feel like going. It is not necessary to force it and of course, respect its decisions.
Show him the brochures, try to have a friend sign up with him, take him to visit the place ... If you still can't convince him, you'll have to find another alternative.
Choose the most suitable camp
There is a huge offer of summer camps with all kinds of activities for kids. The key is to choose whatever according to your child's interests, feel motivated. Not because you want him to learn English you must point him to a camp in English. Perhaps he is solemnly bored that he is spoken in another language 24 hours a day.
The idea, mainly, is have fun. If you also provide knowledge about any language, sport or any other subject, welcome.
It is a perfect experience to foster their autonomy, their sense of responsibility, socialize, share. In addition, it is an ideal opportunity to bring the child closer to their own interests or to awaken new hobbies. You may feel motivated by things you have not known until now.
If you are looking for you will find camps focused on all kinds of activities, from music, cooking, theater, to sports, nature, crafts and languages. The offer is very wide.
Try searching experimental activities, that is to say that the child can be in contact with nature, objects, instruments or whatever ... Learn to play, that to make chips better they stay at home.
Camps for all tastes
Another thing to decide is the type of camp we will choose. There are camps where children sleep outside the home for a few days, others are during the day, similar to school hours, even some half day.
If you live in the city, the most abundant are the urban camps. On the other hand, many colleges They offer summer activity programs, both for their own students and for children from other schools.
On the other hand, there are organized camps by associations, town halls, clubs, and leisure sites (such as the Zoo and Faunia) and a very booming modality lately, housing camps. There are companies that are dedicated to scheduling activities for children without having to leave home.
Another possibility, more informal, is to combine with a friend or trusted person and organize a "homemade" camp. It was made by a friend last year along with a friend. They combined their vacations at work and one week one took care of the children of the two while the other went to work, and the following week, the other.
Legal issues
There are certain important issues to consider for the safety of your child. Every camp must have a license, a permit to operate according to the law. Ask for information about the insurance contracted (They must have insurance for any inconvenience), health coverage, and of course, make sure that the site is enabled for the services offered.
Check the installations, that are clean, comfortable. Also that what the advertising says corresponds to the service they offer. Monitors must be certified and if there is school transportation they must also have insurance, safety belts and a companion.
If there is a pool, make sure that it complies with the necessary safety regulations such as fences, lifeguard, etc.
Other issues to consider
Check the age ranges that participate in the different activities to make sure your child has a good time. The more according to their age the activities and the better organized they are, the better for them.
Ask for information about the responsible company, the full price of the activity (with taxes and additional services) so as not to bring you unpleasant surprises and ask for receipt of everything you pay.
Finally, ask about the type of clothes they have to wear, the menu and the material needed to perform the activities (swimsuit, racket, balls, etc.).
We hope these tips on everything you need to know before you point your child to a summer camp Help you decide for the best one for him.
After all, what we want is for them to have fun, learn and enjoy an enriching experience while parents have no choice but to work.
