10 Tips to Help Your Child Prepare for Camp
- Have them sleep over at a friends house for a night or two so they can get used to not being around you.
- Make sure that they have stationery and stamps so they can write home (and help reduce your “childsickness”!)
- If they have cell phones or other electronic devices, have them practice not using them for periods of time; at camp, they won’t be able to use them.
- Let your child help pack their luggage for camp, so they know where everything is and what they are bringing.
- Discuss the rich variety of different sounds they may hear at camp and the interesting types of animals they may see.
- Discuss that they will be getting plenty of food provided at camp, so they don’t need to bring any snacks or candy with them.
- Make sure they bring plenty of sunscreen and bug spray.
- About a week before camp starts, have them practice getting used to the camp’s waking and bedtime schedule.
- If possible, you can set up a time to visit the camp with your child, so they will become familiar with the environment.
- Remind them that they are going to camp to have fun and to learn new things. Encourage them to focus on camp—i.e. Not about anything that’s going on at home—and to have a blast!
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