The Evolution of the Summer Camp

Camps used to be all about heading out into the woods and living in a cabin for a month with other kids. There would usually be a couple of college age counselors. You would spend time slapping mosquitoes, learning archery, swimming, and playing games involving water balloons and shaving cream. While these sleep away camps are still out there and a lot of fun, there is a broad range of local day camps to fit every interest and need. 

At one time parents concerned about academic skill loss would enroll their child in summer school, while parents who were concerned about social skills would have very little option for direct teaching during the summer months. Below are some fun alternatives to boring summer school or sitting in front of a screen at home. 

Abilities Diva

• reading, writing, math skills
• 3 weeks in June, 3 weeks in July, and 2 weeks in August
• 8:30-11:30

Bridge Builder Academy Camps 

• themes like reading games, robotics, chess camp, math games, discover your inner scientist. 
• Grades 1-8
• 6 weeks of camp between June 22 and August 7
• 9:00-11:00 or 1:00-3:00

Camp Connections

• focuses on social skills, language, creativity, and executive function with fun thees such as Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, and Outer Space Adventures
• Ages 5-12
• 6 weeks of sessions between June 15 and August 15
• 10:00-12:00 or 2:00-4:00

Cutting Edge Pediatric Therapy Camps 

• sensory, fine motor, gross motor development
• All ages
• 1 week in June, 2 weeks in July, 2 weeks in August
• 9:00-12:00

Camp Social Heroes

• Social Skills
• K-6
• June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-July 3
• 8:00-10:30

Handwriting Clinic

• handwriting skills, multi-sensory fine motor, keyboarding, cursive, print, early writing skills, pencil grasp, correction of letter reversals  
  
• Ages 4-11
• June 15-Aug 6
• 9-11 (Ages 4-6), 12-2 (ages 7-11)

Its a Sensory World

• academic skills, language, social skills, sensory-based fun
• Ages vary based on program
• June 15-August 14
• See website for times  

Walkez Talkez Camps

• social skills/play, social skills/feeding, reading boot camp. 
• Ages 3-12, gr 1-6 (contact for time slots based on age and program) 
• June 22-26, July 22-24

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