{"id":21656,"date":"2018-04-12T10:30:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T14:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=21656"},"modified":"2018-04-06T10:24:59","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T14:24:59","slug":"the-lowdown-on-gearing-up-for-summer-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/the-lowdown-on-gearing-up-for-summer-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lowdown on Gearing Up for Summer Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"The%20Lowdown%20on%20Gearing%20Up%20for%20Summer%20Camp\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Having Fun &#8211; Building Skills &#8211; Making Friends<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You know the importance of summer learning. If your summer plans are not already in place, it&#8217;s time to figure out how you will defeat the &#8220;summer slide&#8221; this year. It&#8217;s time now to start planning your family&#8217;s summer schedule.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Working at play&#8230;what summer camp is all about!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/images\/bs\/kids.magnify.glass.jpg\" width=\"467\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Find a Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To maintain and enhance your child&#8217;s academic and developmental growth over the summer, learn how to <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/camps.summer.mil.htm\">Find the Right Summer Camp<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Summer vacation often poses a challenge for parents of children with special needs.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find a comprehensive listing of <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/camps.summer.mil.htm#res\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Directories and Resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"> on this page<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Look for activities that offer positive and rewarding experiences to foster independence and self-esteem.<\/p>\n<p>Some camps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>are free<\/li>\n<li>offer scholarships<\/li>\n<li>are for military children<\/li>\n<li>are designed specifically for children with special needs<\/li>\n<li>are highly structured, others have a more relaxed environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Why Does Fun Matter?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerlearning.org\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">National Summer Learning Association<\/span><\/a> says, &#8220;Invest in summer learning to help close the achievement gap.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All children and youth should have access to high-quality summer learning experiences to help them succeed in college, career, and life.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerlearning.org\/knowledge-center\/2017-state-policy-snapshot\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Read the research<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Bridging the Gap with Reading<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RIF tells us by the end of 6th grade children who lose reading skills over the summer will be 2 years behind their classmates.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/camps.summer.mil.htm#read\">Summer reading can bridge the gap<\/a><\/span> over the school holiday when kids can forget up to 30% of what they learned during the school year.<\/p>\n<p>Get the Association for Library Service to Children <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/publications-resources\/book-lists\/2017-summer-reading-list\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">2017 Summer Reading List<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/read.index.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Reading at Wrightslaw<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">DIY: Find a Summer Tutor or Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DIY: share interesting book projects, develop an activity journal, take fun field trips to discover math and science facts. Find <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/camps.summer.mil.htm#read\">hundreds of summer activities<\/a><\/span> you can do with your child.<\/p>\n<p>Plan tutoring sessions to keep your child &#8216;tuned in&#8217; to learning throughout the summer. Or, find a summer tutor or program on the <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yellowpagesforkids.com\/\">Yellow Pages for Kids<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Summer Reading for Parents<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Parents:<\/em> Resolve to read one book a month (or more) this summer.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find a great book list and information about the Wrightslaw <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/bkstore\/bks_index.htm\">\u201cBook a Month\u201d plan in the Advocate\u2019s Bookstore<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having Fun &#8211; Building Skills &#8211; Making Friends You know the importance of summer learning. 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