How summer camp is important in students’ growth?

How summer camp is important in students’ growth?

Attending a summer camp allows children to make new friends, improve social skills, and step out of their comfort zones. 

There are countless reasons why summer camp is important, but here are five reasons why you should invest in summer camp to benefit your child’s continued education and development – while having a summer-long adventure of fun, creativity, and friendship.

1. Exercising communication and social skills

Participating in summer camp brings children together to learn and play, building a community of shared experiences and engagement to help develop their interpersonal skills. The social connection with other children helps develop their identity and fosters independence, confidence and self-reliance in interacting socially.

2. Enjoying outdoor activities instead of screen time

Most of the children spend approximately three hours a day watching TV, plus additional screen time on a computer or playing video games for a total of five to seven hours per day. Too much screen time and a sedentary lifestyle can lead to sleeplessness, attention problems, anxiety, depression, and obesity. It’s recommended that screen time be limited to one to two hours for day for children over age two.

Breathing fresh air and enjoying outdoor activities is a

healthier choice for young children, both physically and mentally. Actively engaging in team sports, swimming, walking, and running stimulates the brain and exercises muscles to strengthen your child. 

3. Building friendships and relationships

One of the key benefits of summer camp is friendship and relationship-building. At summer camp, children are encouraged to work together as part of a team to help develop communication skills, emotional intelligence, and leadership in working collaboratively with others. Learning the value of teamwork and friendships are important life lessons that will enrich your child and prepare them for actively being part of a community, whether at home or school, for many years to come.

4. Gaining self-esteem and confidence

As children engage in a fun, active environment and learn new skills independently, they develop self-reliance and self-esteem, giving them the confidence to explore and master new creative and educational pursuits, while navigating social situations successfully.

5. Learning through hands-on, theme-oriented activities

With the freedom to discover new activities and interests, children find their own voice, make decisions independently, and learn new talents and strengths. Activities such as drama, painting, cooking, math and science, encourage creative thinking and problem solving. Summer camp helps children become more well-rounded, spurring a sense of accomplishment. They realize that the joy of learning is a life-long pursuit.