Enrolling your child in a summer camp is a fantastic way to keep them busy with healthy activities for their minds and bodies during the “off-season.” At Kids R Kids Avalon Park, we have an amazing summer camp program called Camp Boomerang designed for children entering VPK or elementary school in the fall.
Summer Camp Boomerang showcases in-house weekly themes designed to help children think, explore, collaborate with others, and have a blast in the process!
How Summer Camp Benefits Younger Children
Our busy schedules make it challenging to keep kids occupied with healthy activities when they’re home for the summer, which is why many parents look to summer camps to keep them engaged with games and projects that don’t involve staring at a screen all day.
Besides being fun and exciting experiences for children, summer camps provide many benefits.
Maintains Sharp Minds
Evidence shows that the most rapid brain development happens between birth and three years old, which means what children learn during these crucial years shapes them physically, socially, and mentally for the rest of their lives.
So, it’s essential that your child’s learning and development don’t take a summer break, and that’s where a summer camp can help.
Participating in our summer camp program allows your child to continue learning and growing during their formative years, better preparing them for their fall education, so they don’t have to re-learn everything.
Improves Physical Health
We all know how easy it is for kids to spend too much time playing games and watching shows on their devices. And while our electronic devices are becoming necessities, the time children spend engaging with them has many downsides, such as:
- Behavioral problems
- Obesity
- Irregular sleep patterns
- Mental health problems
- Impaired academic performance
The American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines regarding children and screen time and suggested that children aged 2 to 4 be limited to less than one hour a day. They also advise that young children be active and engage in interactive play to build strong motor, cognitive, and communication skills.
Enrolling your child in a summer camp is an excellent way to reduce their device usage while keeping them engaged in healthy play that keeps their brains and bodies in good shape.
Improves Self Esteem & Social Development
People generally become more well-rounded and better adjusted when they engage in real-life situations with people from different backgrounds and personalities, especially when they’re younger.
During summer camp, children are encouraged to work with others, shifting focus away from themselves to other group members. This establishes bonds, builds self-esteem, and helps them learn the importance of community — things they’ll take with them for the rest of their lives.
Builds Confidence
Young children are naturally curious and excited about trying new things, but even kids can get stuck in a rut. Enrolling your child in a summer camp encourages them to learn new skills and try new activities, making them more confident about overcoming obstacles and confidence when they accomplish a goal.
Space is Filling Up — Enroll Your Child Now
If your child is entering VPK in the fall, our summer camp is a perfect and fun introduction to our school. Our camp provides weekly features and activities, all done in-house.
Contact us today at 407-306-9035 to enroll your child or visit our summer camp page HERE. Also, download the events calendar for details about the weekly themes.