Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Summer Camps in USA - Very Useful Guidelines

By Joy Ingram

Sending kids to summer camps is an important thing to fill up the gaps they get soon after their school semesters get over. Nothing can be more rewarding and valuable than sending them to a camp. At a camp, they have fun, learn some new set of skills, make new friends and get prepared for their school and college study.

Different sorts of summer camps are running all over USA and all wish to offer the best education and entertainment. Some camps are in collaboration with colleges and universities and nothing can be the fine example than iD Tech Camps which runs at prestigious universities such as New York University, Arizona State University, Colorado State University, University of Michigan, Lake Forest College, Columbia University, and the list continues. Education training and fun they experience at such camps will remain for the rest of their lives strengthening their spirit and body which ultimately helps them fight all the ups and downs of life.

You cannot prefer a summer camp blindly for your child. It is new and unfamiliar place for them and therefore, you need to think twice before sending to any camp. There are some criteria you need to consider when it comes to choosing a camp. You're supposed to select a suitable one which has ACA accreditation. It should also offer safety and risk management policies so that you become carefree that your kids are spending their time at the safe place.

Summer camps are of a great variety; computer camps, gaming camps, sport camps, educational camps, cyber and science camps, robotics camps, kids and teen summer camps. Summer learning courses and programs are equally of great significance that can determine what your child wish to do. If your kid is interested in video games he can join computer or gaming camp and learn the secrets of game design.

There are overnight camps that extend for several weeks and the day camps where you can learn and have fun at the day and return home at the end of the day. Suppose your kid is not accustomed to stay away from home, you can prefer a day camp so that he/she can return home at the day-end leaning and enjoying various day programs. Suppose your kids intend to enhance their knowledge and experience, wish to be the part of summer learning activities, aspire to make new friends then an overnight camp is fine option for them. The most important benefit of overnight camp is the campers learn how to socialize with the peers.

It will be of little use if your kid is not given proper importance or attention. And therefore, when it comes to choosing a suitable camp for your kid please note the teacher-student ratio. 6:1 student-teacher ratio is an ideal one where special attention can be offered easily. Though there is always a monitoring eye pervading so that no mischief or abuse can happen, the campers are given freedom to learn and enjoy all sorts of activities under the supervising eye!

Now the final decision for choosing a camp is chiefly yours! You can consult the camp staff to learn more about the learning courses and programs which will help you determine which camp will suit your kid. You can also see some ex-campers to learn the special experiences and views that will also become decisive source of camp information.

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