Why Your Child Will Benefit from a Place-Based Summer Camp
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Place-based summer camps are a great way for children to spend their summer vacation. These camps offer a unique combination of outdoor activities, academic enrichment, and social interaction.
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Benefits of place-based summer camps
There are many benefits to attending a place-based summer camp. These camps can help children:
* Develop a love of nature: Place-based summer camps often take place in natural settings, such as forests, parks, or beaches. This gives children the opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn about the natural world. (At Little Leaders Academy we are outside the majority of the time and see a lot of wildlife since we are near a creek (our outdoor learning lab is fenced in).
This summer we will explore:
*Signs in Nature & Survival: Children will learn to “read” the signs of nature from learning to tell time using the sun to tracking and foraging wild edibles & building a survival shelter!
*Oceans
*Geology
* Learn about their local community: Place-based summer camps often focus on teaching children about the history and culture of their local community. This can help them to develop a sense of place and pride in their community. (At Little Leaders Academy we often have the children retell Native American stories.)
* Make new friends: Place-based summer camps can be a great way for children to make new friends. These camps often provide opportunities for children to work together on projects and activities.
* Learn new skills: Place-based summer camps can teach children a variety of skills, such as outdoor skills, arts and crafts, and leadership skills. These skills can help them to become more well-rounded individuals. Daily at Little Leaders Academy we practice emotional development: breathing, affirmations, meditation and yoga. We do a lot of STEAM, cultural studies and activities that develop entrepreneurial skills/traits. We have an open house this Wednesday!
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How to find a place-based summer camp
In St Louis, Missouri we have a Nature-Based Summer Camp Ages 4-8 years old Near Grant’s Farm (South County Summer Camp).
Our Summer program will offer a balance between ample time to play, explore and structured experiential activities designed to introduce little leaders to caring for the land, themselves, and each other.
Care Adventure Camp was created with developing 4-8 years of age in mind and will meet Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 3pm.
Registration Details
Please Note: Little Leaders Academy is located near Grants Farm in South County. We have ONE SPOT LEFT. We are accepting applications to interview.
Investment: $1000 / month
Session: June 5th- August 18th
Tips for parents
Here are a few tips for parents of children who are attending a place-based summer camp:
* Talk to your child about the camp: Talk to your child about the camp and what they can expect. This will help them to feel more comfortable about attending the camp.
* Pack a bag: Pack a bag with your child’s belongings, such as clothes, toiletries, and snacks.
* Say goodbye: Say goodbye to your child at the camp and let them know that you will be there to pick them up at the end of the day.
* Pick up your child on time: Pick up your child from the camp on time. This will help them to feel safe and secure.
Take a glimpse of highlights from our St Louis Summer Camp last year:
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