Selecting a summer camp for your
kids:
Written By Sarah
Freeman, M.ED.
Have
you ever had the experience of dropping your kids off at a camp, looking around
and getting back in your car with not much more than hope that the kids will
survive and confusion about what you paid for?
Many
summer camps are run by teens and young adults who are there for their summer
jobs. Don’t discount their enthusiasm, passion for kids or developing
leadership skills. Many are there for all the right reasons. Unfortunately they
are frequently not set up with the design or resources to be much more than
childcare providers successfully.
Wouldn’t
it be such a nice relief to know your children are getting the same level of
structure and education that they get at school? Not to mention the added bonus
of summer fun every day in a summer camp.
If
you are looking for some summer fun as well as your child having the
opportunity to continue to grow, learn new skills and be engaged throughout the
camp, check out the Wellness Connection Summer Camps.
As
a Mental Health Therapist at Wellness Connection and a former teacher in
Fairfax and Prince William Counties, I have helped design four Wellness Summer
Camps. Our camps include a foundation in nutrition, social skills, mental and
physical health, and we did not forget to jam pack each week with essential
summer fun!
We Make Wellness Fun
Below are only the highlights
of what we have planned for your child:
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Social Skills – Engage with other peers in
age appropriate ways. Learn how to navigate everyday experiences successfully.
Understand verbal and nonverbal communication. See social cues, interpret them
and interact with ease.
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Nutrition – Learn that what we put in our
bodies is our fuel. Items we consume cause different moods and affect our
health. There will be opportunities to try new fruits and veggies, make tasty
smoothies, learn healthy snack options and create artwork with fruits and veggies.
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Mental Health – Improve self-esteem, self-confidence
and self-care. Handle emotions as they
come up in healthy ways, including the tricky emotions of stress and anger.
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Physical Health & Activity – Participate in obstacle
courses, trail walks, introductions to Yoga and Zumba and sharing sport skills
each child brings to the camp. Learn about listening to our bodies and including
play or physical activity every day.
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Summer Fun – In addition to daily fun and
laughter, we have an amazing field trip planned to Great Country Farms every
Friday. Kids will experience a working farm and explore fun outdoor activities.
Each
of our summer camps is run by Professional Teachers, Mental Health Therapists
and Occupational Therapists. As a
Therapist I specialize in working with children, teens and young adults through
client centered, cognitive behavioral and art/play therapy counseling approaches.
I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to incorporate my experience
and skills into these educational camps. I look forward to a fantastic, fun
packed summer at Wellness Connection. The amazing skills of our passionate professionals
have combined to offer endless opportunities for your child this summer!
Visit the
camps tab on our website to learn more and sign up.
Hope
to see your kids this summer!
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