7 amazing benefits of summer camps for children

As summer approaches many parents will consider what options are open for their children during the school summer holidays.

Often the decision for parents to send their children to summer camps comes down to whether they can fit camp into their busy schedules, or if there is a week or two during the summer where they require childcare.    
 
Similarly, the thought that camp can actually be a learning or growth experience doesn?t often factor into the equation as much as it should ? which is unfortunate! 
 
In this blog, we?re going to take a look at: 
  • the objectives of summer camps 
  • the benefits of summer camps 
  • whether summer camps are good overall 
Read on to find out more! 
 

The main objectives of summer camps are to: 

  • build confidence 
  • gain independence 
  • develop social skills 
  • explore talents 
  • develop academic skills 
  • build unique interests 

Here are the 7 biggest benefits of summer camps for children: 

1. Summer camps provide a unique venue for growth 

They allow children to become independent and self-confident, whilst socialising and making new friends and even learning new skills. 

2. Summer camps have excellent activity schedules 

This helps children to establish a routine, at the same time as getting them involved a wide range of activities, from outdoor learning to indoor physical activities and more ? with breaktimes, lunchtimes and bedtimes in between.
 

3. Summer camps help children deep dive into new skills

Outside of the school structure, summer camps provide opportunities for children to have a go at something new within a safe environment, at the same time as building mental stimulation and providing physical activity.  
 
They also reinforce independence and equip children to develop more independent decision making.  
 

4. Summer camps eliminate the categorising of children  

Within the school environment, many children are quickly categorised: the book worm, the sporty one, the quiet one. However, in a change of environment and new peers, children have the chance to be themselves without the pressure of these labels. 
 

5. Summer camps provide the opportunity for children to build unique interests 

While schools are a fantastic space for discovering new interests, summer camps often provide things that a child might not have access to within the school environment.   
 
They also enable children to be creative, free of judgement. This further encourages children to take risks and move out of their comfort zones and boost their self-esteem
 

6. Summer camps lead to new types of friendships being built 

Meeting other children is one of the great benefits of summer camps ? often, children make new friends for life there! As a result, they will also develop a sense of belonging, which is great for their wellbeing, confidence and resilience
 

7. Summer camps are fun and exciting! 

Fun and excitement are hugely important for your child?s overall development and wellbeing. Guaranteed, when you come to pick them up at the end of their trip, they?ll be grinning from ear to ear! 
 

So, are summer camps a good option for your children? 

In short, yes! All the benefits listed above will contribute to the development of your child as they make strides from childhood towards becoming a strong, considerate, competent adult.  
 

The way students learn is changing  

We have to offer them the opportunity to experience subjects applicable to future careers, whilst providing tools to problem solve, create, work in teams and use critical thinking skills. 
 
Here at Class People, many of the teaching staff on our books work at camps during the summer, ensuring that children have access to amazing, high-quality learning opportunities after their schools close their doors for the holidays!  
 
To find out about the summer camps available near you, or if you?re a teacher looking for summer camp job opportunities, reach out to our team today.