https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/why-cant-school-be-more-camp
Why Can’t School Be More Like Camp?Yesterday, my fourth grade son came home from school downcast. It’s his third week at a new school, and I had encouraged him to find a friend or two to invite over to swim. He had asked two boys for...
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Resources and HighlightsExpert Advice Discover what the experts are saying about the value of camp. Videos for Parents The...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/para-promover-el-desarrollo-juvenil-por-medio-de-la-investigaci%C3%B3n
Para promover el desarrollo juvenil por medio de la investigaciónPara promover el desarrollo juvenil por medio de la investigación Para enriquecer la vida de los niños: Una generosa beca de Lilly Endowment Inc. ayudó a financiar el estudio de...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ayude-sus-hijos-anticiparse-la-hiedra-el-roble-y-el-zumaque-venenosos
Ayude a sus hijos a anticiparse a la hiedra, el roble y el zumaque venenosos¡Atención, padres de campistas! El comienzo de la temporada de campamento está a la vuelta de la esquina. Ustedes han elegido el campamento perfecto y este es el momento de asegurarse de que su hijo...
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Child/Adolescent Development Articles for Parentshttps://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/power-play
The Power of PlayDr. David Elkind Urges Parents to Add More Play to their Children's Lives "The traditional summer camp recognizes that play is a powerful form of learning that contributes mightily to the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/marvelous-moon-hands-nasa-activities-bring-moons-life-story-camp-audiences
Marvelous Moon: Hands-on NASA Activities to Bring the Moon's Life Story to Camp AudiencesFor the past five years, an armada of spacecraft has been orbiting the Moon, changing the way scientists view the Moon’s history. Explore: Marvel Moon: Hands-on NASA Activities to Bring the Moon's...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/integrating-stem-your-camp-activities-nasa
Integrating STEM into Your Camp Activities with NASAAdd to your camp’s lineup of activities — or enhance existing strands — with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) resources from NASA. Hear how one camp enhanced its summer program to...
https://www.acacamps.org/camp-every-child-traditional-specialty-special-needs
A Camp for Every Child - Traditional, Specialty, and Special Needs?Understanding the strengths in camp focus may help you make your choice. Traditional Means Wide variety of activities Chance for campers to try new activities Exposure to more campers...
https://www.acacamps.org/camp-every-child-girls-only-boys-only-or-co-ed
A Camp for Every Child - Girls Only, Boys Only, or Co-ed?Now may be the opportunity to explore this choice with your camper. Single-Sex Camp Means Breaking gender stereotypes — girls interact with women in positions of authority and boys interact...