https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/chance-vs-choice-staff-decisions-typical-camp-day
Chance vs. Choice: Staff Decisions in a Typical Camp DayWhen I think back to my first summer as a camp counselor over twenty years ago, I wish I knew then what I know now about working with a group of energetic campers. I was assigned to live with ten...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/impact-loss-free-undirected-play-childhood-what-camps-can-do-about-it
The Impact of the Loss of Free, Undirected Play in Childhood (And What Camps Can Do About It)All camps are proud of their program offerings and the skills they teach children. They are equally proud of the traditions that may in time grow to be part of campers' lives. However, as wonderful...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/yes-you-need-be-grownup-every-day
Yes, You Need to Be a Grownup Every DayWhat did I get myself into, or why did I come back? These unspoken questions go through the minds of many staff during the first hour of orientation. Yes, camp is an awesome place to spend the summer...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/importance-character-development
The Importance of Character DevelopmentAn Interview with Ron Kinnamon Character. Integrity. Purpose. Responsibility. Every year camps and camp professionals strive to bring a diverse community together around common values and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ni%C3%B1os-sanos
Niños sanosAyude a sus hijos a anticiparse a la hiedra, el roble y el zumaque venenosos Propósito de Año Nuevo: ¡Qué...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-absolutes-camp-counseling
The Seven Absolutes of Camp CounselingThose who have tracked my work over the years might be asking what in the world I would be doing making a list of seven absolute anythings when it comes to working with youth. I have always...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/parents/new-thinking-needed-helping-kids-avoid-or-cope-homesickness
New Thinking Needed on Helping Kids Avoid or Cope with HomesicknessANN ARBOR, MI 2010 — A new report urges parents and children's doctors to change their thinking about homesickness among children, to see it as a nearly universal but highly preventable and treatable...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ni%C3%B1ez-media-de-4-7-a%C3%B1os
Niñez media De 4 a 7 añosIndicios de las etapas de desarrollo Adquirir mayor habilidad para razonar, planificar y recordar Empezar a apreciar mejor las normas sociales Experimentar una creciente sensibilidad para...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ni%C3%B1ez-media-de-8-10-a%C3%B1os-de-edad
Niñez media: De 8 a 10 años de edadIndicios de las etapas de desarrollo Pasar mucho más tiempo con niños de la misma edad Hacer amistades en la escuela o en otras actividades Empezar a estar consciente de su propia identidad...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/adolescencia-temprana-de-11-13-a%C3%B1os-de-edad
Adolescencia temprana: De 11 a 13 años de edadIndicios de las etapas de desarrollo Aumentar el vocabulario a 40.000 palabras (casi el doble de lo que era entre los 8 y 9 años de edad) Escoger a los amigos, basándose en los intereses...