http://www.parenting-blog.net/growing-up/why-summer-camp-make-great-kids/ ...best job in the world Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.parenting-blog.net/growing-up/why-summer-camp-make-great-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5563 Michael Gorsline Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:03:07 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=354#comment-5563 As a former teacher and someone who works regularly with kids and parents, I definitely agree with your take on this. So much time is spent on schools doing evaluations primarily to make it look like something is happening. Unfortunately the emphasis on socials skills and connection gets lost in the shuffle. Camps certainly are a welcome focus on the learning. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying a series of theater and zoo camps. Oh the things schools could learn. As a former teacher and someone who works regularly with kids and parents, I definitely agree with your take on this. So much time is spent on schools doing evaluations primarily to make it look like something is happening. Unfortunately the emphasis on socials skills and connection gets lost in the shuffle. Camps certainly are a welcome focus on the learning. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying a series of theater and zoo camps. Oh the things schools could learn.

]]> http://www.parenting-blog.net/growing-up/why-summer-camp-make-great-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5495 Kristy Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:10:10 +0000 http://www.parenting-blog.net/?p=354#comment-5495 As parents we need to also Love and respect ourselves, as we do, the example will be passed down. As parents we need to also Love and respect ourselves, as we do, the example will be passed down.

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