Friday, November 22, 2013

Why Summer Camp

By Franklin Skribbit


A child's first day of preschool is simultaneously exciting, nerve-racking, and downright scary for some. The opening day of preschool in Long Island is the first day for many children that they will be separated from their parents for a large portion of the day.

This is a great opportunity for your kid to learn to get along with other people in a new environment. If you aren't one of those people who move around that much then you may find that your kid sticks with the same friends and never goes outside of their comfort zone. This can be a crucial learning experience and can help them build confidence in their ability to make friends. This will help them for the rest of their lives.

One of the first advantages for a child who attends preschool is that they will be introduced to formal education at an earlier age, even if it is only one year earlier than if they skipped preschool and went directly into kindergarten.

A parent or parents of a child who are trying to prepare their preschooler for the newness of school and who are trying to easy the fears of the child concerning separation anxiety may wish to consider preparing the child by arranging for the child to spend a day or a night and a day away from home. Placing the child in the care of a grandparent or aunt and uncle to spend the day away from mom and dad and the comfort of their own home can begin the process of easing the separation anxiety that the child may feel on the first day of school.

Everyone knows one of the hardest things about the summer sometimes is actually keeping your kids from being bored and getting into trouble. You can try and keep them busy by working them to death or you can give them an opportunity to learn and grow by attending a summer camp. With all of the variety of camps available out there, you will definitely be able to place your child in the camp that they will enjoy and learn the most from.

Along with a child being prepared for future education and being taught in a way that will best promote their individual learning, those children who attend preschool are more likely to begin to develop the social skills that will aid them in their future lives.

Setting up a play date with another family can be a great way to not only introduce the child to new surroundings and new places, but can also help the child prepare for the new social aspect that they will soon face in preschool. The fear of being social with other children can be a big hurdle for some youngsters to leap, especially for those children who do not have siblings with which they have played and grown up with.

Don't be fooled by people saying that they won't gain much out of it, or that it is too expensive. You won't regret giving your kid a chance to be in a new environment with peers while he learns valuable skills for life.




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