The Social & Psychological Benefits of Summer Camps

Every parent wants the best for their children and helps to provide opportunities for them to be nurtured and developed in every social academic & psychological way to enable them to grow into happy & successful adults

• Summer camps are save heavens that help them not only all these behaviours but also in getting a break from the hustle of the technologically absorbed world .
• At camp they are disconnected from their plugs and phones and allow them to get a break from the pressures of the socially connected world have wholesome experiences such as those before technology dominated summer camp they are not forced to grow up, they can be kids, but at the same time learn and grow in a healthy and positive manner.
• Because summer camp exposes children to new experiences and puts them in a situation where they can make new friends, it teaches them to overcome these fears so that they will not have them in the future. It can even be viewed as a form of therapy because it targets a number of developmental areas which help children grow
• At summer camp they can learn more about themselves and what they are capable of and build resilience at summer camp. They can overcome emotional and psychological challenges and hurdles as there are no prejudged notions as in school or home in order to build up their self-esteem and inward strength.
• Resilience is a strong learning here as they are fending for themselves in a new alien environment. People who are resilient can face failure with confidence and positivity. Learning new skills helps towards that enormously
• Destress Research shows that time spent close to nature, like those at camp, greatly help to reduce stress in young adults and facilitate them to handle stress within the future.
• Camps are the best place to try new activities and hobbies. Afraid of rock walls? Research states that more than eighty per cent of campers have expressed the view that they tried new activities at camp that they were afraid to try to initially. And, those activities often leave lasting impressions. In the same survey, 63 per cent of parents reported that their child continued new activities from camp after returning home.
• Camp gets those neurons pumping! Prevent Summer Learning Loss Research shows that participation in intentional programs, like camp, during summer months helps stem summer learning loss and in addition, camp provides ample opportunity for developmental growth, which is a precursor to academic achievement.

And, due to the “hands-on” nature of camp, it is seen that children who struggle in traditional education settings do well at camp.