Hi All,The end of May is upon us and that means the end of the school year is right around the corner. And that also means that parents have a bunch of decisions to make about what to do with children and kids during the summer vacation.
Do you keep them at home and visit all the parks, beaches and malls during the summer? Or you do you send your child to summer camp? Or a day camp? Indeed that's a lot of questions to ask - and to have to answer. Read on for some answers to these questions - and for resources to help you answer these important questions.
The American Camp Association has a link titled, 'How to Choose a Camp: Preparing For Camp'. Other relevant links in the article include: 'Start With Your Child', 'Kids Q&A' and 'Packing Tips'. Another important link on the ACA site is the information about ACA Accreditation and Standards.
The site also has resources for families to help decide if a camp is right for your child. There are other links like Camp Planner, Expert Advice about Camps, Why Camp?, Highlights and Camp e-News. there is a also a link where parents can search from over 2,4000 ACA-Accredited camps.
Here are a bunch of important links that answer questions on specific topics regarding camps and sleep away camps. Note that all the links come from the ACA website:
'Thanks for Sending Me to Alcatraz' - Laying the Groundwork For Your Child's First Sleep-Away Camp Experience
5 Things All Parents Should Know About Today's Camps
There is a Camp For Every Child and Every Budget
Homesickness - Expert Advice for Parents
Camp Fairs - campers and parents can speak with reps from different camps
Finally, readers can click on this link - which connects to the library card catalog - to find books about summer camps from the library. In some cases, you might need to inter-library loan the material so be sure to have your library card at hand.
Enjoy the links and have a great summer.
Regards,
Stu
