If you homeschool your children for the full year it may be a good idea to give them a new teacher over the summer. Enroll them in a summer camp being run in your city. The town library usually has activities for children during the summer which may interest your children. Or you could sign them up for a summer enrichment camp that offers multiple activities. Look for a camp that has a good word of mouth reputation when you choose where to send your children.
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What do they teach?
Ideally the camp should focus on both physical and mental activities for the child. They should help to build up the child’s self confidence by teaching them social skills. They should also help identify and develop their innate talents in music or maths, as the case may be. They may also offer activities that get the brain cells working in both logical and creative fields. The summer camp should have competent teachers who have been trained in the subjects that they are taking up with the children. The staff should have detailed history and background checks available for parents to see.
What precautions do they take?
Having a large number of children learning different activities together can be a potentially risky event. Ensure that the summer camp organizers have enough personnel available to handle the children. The adult to child ratio should ideally be 1:5. This will ensure that there is enough adult supervision for all children during the activities. They should also have a nurse or doctor available on site. Emergency medical aid should be instantly available in case of any mishap. You can never know when children will do something unpredictable to hurt themselves despite all the precautionary measures that you take.
Do they offer transportation facilities?
If it is a day camp and children need to go to a specific location to attend it, it may be well worth having the children take the bus to camp. Ask if the camp runs its own transportation to the venue. If they don’t you may like to team up with another parent in your locality to car pool with the kids every alternative day. It would leave you with some free time that you can put to better use.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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