Wondering how to keep your child productively busy during this summer break? Camp Navigator
advises you to enroll him into his favorite sports camp and see him ace
in his choicest game. After all what can be a better way to teach your
child a sport and see him having fun doing it.
For those interested in the game of tennis, Northampton Tennis
Academy has announced beginner and intermediate level camps for
interested kids. Armed with top-rated coaches and avant-garde approach
and keeping in line with industry standards, this is the place where you
children can learn to play and even fall in love with the game of
tennis. But the attractions simply don’t end there. Campers will also
get chance to take a dip in the pool everyday as well as enjoy a gamut
of other fun activities.
To be hosted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday,
interested can campers can choose between a full day (8:30am-4:30am) or
half days (8.30am-12:00pm and 1:00-4:30pm). A full day session has been
priced a $225 a week and $150 for half day session per week. It has 1:8
coach to student ratio.
For those who realize that ‘camping time’ is equally
important as ‘family time’, there is no stopping them from tenting up
outdoors, no sooner summer break hits. While camping can be a great
learning and fun experience, it’s important to pay heed to a few
pointers before you leave home. Whether you are an experienced camper or
planning your first camping trip, be sure to mind your manners at the
campground. Here are a few suggestions from fellow outdoor enthusiasts
on important camping etiquette.
- When camping out, try not to cause damage to the natural environment.
- If a site or area states ‘no pets’, pay heed
- If your pet is allowed to camp with you, keep it under control and clean and look after it
- Respect quiet hours in the campsite, if you are a large group try
and find a more isolated spot away from others. If you will be playing
music, keep it at a reasonable level at night or turn it off if people
close by are sleeping
- Use rubbish bins provided or take it with you if there are not any
- Never take wood from standing trees
- If there are signs stating not to collect wood at all, take note and supply your own wood
- Respect fire bans
- Build campfires where possible in designated areas
- Only burn materials that will leave no trace, no bottle tops and plastic
- Respect other campers when choosing campsite and don’t short cut through other campers sites whilst camping
- If camping in an area without facilities, bury toilet waste away from water source and dispose of toilet paper properly
- If using campsite facilities be thoughtful to other users, leave bathrooms clean and don’t take longer than necessary in showers
- If possible consider showering at ‘off peak’ times, lessening the queues in the morning and evening
- Respect local wildlife, do not feed or intimidate the animals, remember it is their home, not yours
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When you want all the benefits of a camp — like keeping your kids out of
your hair and entertained during their summer break without breaking
the bank — think of hosting a backyard summer camp? That way, you can
ensure that your kids lap up maximum summer fun along with neighborhood
friends, all in the comfort of home and under the watchful eyes of
yours. Home summer camps are especially good for kindergarten kids who
can get a taste of camp before experiencing the real thing. Camp Navigator lists a few thing you will need to consider before you get a camp in place, Read on to know.
Choose your structure
The more campers you have, the freer you will be! But before that, make
an estimate of kids you can handle. The American Academy of Pediatrics
suggests a ratio of one adult to ten 6 to 8 year old. You can run the
camp for a week, with parents of each of the child taking one each day.
That way, you will save heaploads on childcare.
Choose your campers and parents
An ideal home camp is where kids of more or less similar age and friends
come together. So make sure that the kids you pick for the camp is of
similar age to your child. You can scour neighborhood or kindergarten
class for interested campers. Also, ensure to involve parents who are
willing to host one of the camp days.
Set ground rules
Parents should jot down all important information, such as how to be
reached in an emergency and their kids’ allergies. You can ask kids to
bring their own lunches, but can provide snacks. You can also set a
theme for the camp to add a dash of fun to the whole do.
Create a schedule
Once you have zeroed down on a theme and listed the activities, pen a
time line for the day. Kids do things at different speeds. So always
have some other activity set up in another room. Put away as many toys
as possible, to help keep the kids focused and save your house from
getting littered.
