Camps and Classes – Encourage Your Child Try Something New!
/Sometimes you need a break. You can't be expected to orchestrate every new experience for your child. And with the right curriculum and instructors, you might get a few new ideas you can build on at home. Here are some things my kids explored in summer camps and classes. No prerequisites; easy for beginners to be successful at many ages (age 5-12). Very hands-on with a performance or presentation at the end.
· Shakespeare
· Robotics
· Creative Writing
· Solar Energy & Electricity
· Coding
· Ceramics
· Sports basics (basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer)
· Dance
· Musical Theatre
· Wildlife & nature
· Playing in a rock band
· Cooking
· Painting
I also appreciated camps with themes that were woven into crafts, outdoor activities and hands-on experiments. Some of the unique themes that my kids thought were really cool:
· Knights and Medieval Times
· Land Down Under
· Galileo & Solar System
· Roller Coasters
Can’t fit in or afford summer camps? Get together with other families and form a weekend club to explore these areas with the kids. Each parent can pick a topic to research and plan, and lead the kids in the activity.