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Preparing a child for school at any age can be a challenge, and part of the challenge is what supplies to get. However, many may wonder why a parent or guardian would need to get supplies for their child who will be enrolled in preschool. At first glance it doesn't seem like a three or four year-old would need much of anything.
Fast forward ten days and now both Jack and Lauren hover around the bus with a gaggle of other slightly-sunburned kids. No one really wanted to say goodbye. After some secret handshakes and a few tears, the two kids return to their mom and give her smelly hugs. "So how was camp?" she asked. Three weeks later and her kids are still referencing camp at least twice every hour. It truly was quite the experience! Jack and Lauren are just two examples of kids who go away to camp and come home with memories and experiences that affect them for a lifetime.
An environment to thrive in At most summer camps, the mental, physical, social, and emotional growth of kids is the main goal. There are reading camps, sports camps, adventure camps, religious camps, you name it. No matter what type of camp it is or who sponsors it, childhood development is at the forefront. Activities ranging from campfire games to kitchen duty to learning survival skills, all encourage qualities like teamwork, responsibility, patience, learning, and growth. This is what camps do.
Plan: Make a plan with your child to include what the assignment is, when it is due, and what they need to complete it. This may also include a time frame that is needed to complete the assignment. Give them a planner so that they can write down their assignments. Give them rewards for doing their schoolwork consistently.
Relationships Perhaps the most important way children develop is through the unique relationships they have at camp. Councilors strive to be more like extra-tall and wise friends than teachers or parents. Fellow campers are treated equally and everyone is expected to participate to make camping life a success. Each child becomes an important part of the community.
A preschooler will also need a plastic container or organizer to keep pencils, makers, and crayons in so they don't get lost. Also providing a backpack to keep the supplies in will help them to stay organized, and the teacher can put assignments and finished art projects in the bag. Including an extra pair of clothes is also good in case your child has an accident or spills something on their clothes.
This may seem like a lot of items to provide for your preschooler, but many of these supplies can be purchased for a small amount. In fact most retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have back to school sales that make many of these items very inexpensive.
Fast forward ten days and now both Jack and Lauren hover around the bus with a gaggle of other slightly-sunburned kids. No one really wanted to say goodbye. After some secret handshakes and a few tears, the two kids return to their mom and give her smelly hugs. "So how was camp?" she asked. Three weeks later and her kids are still referencing camp at least twice every hour. It truly was quite the experience! Jack and Lauren are just two examples of kids who go away to camp and come home with memories and experiences that affect them for a lifetime.
An environment to thrive in At most summer camps, the mental, physical, social, and emotional growth of kids is the main goal. There are reading camps, sports camps, adventure camps, religious camps, you name it. No matter what type of camp it is or who sponsors it, childhood development is at the forefront. Activities ranging from campfire games to kitchen duty to learning survival skills, all encourage qualities like teamwork, responsibility, patience, learning, and growth. This is what camps do.
Plan: Make a plan with your child to include what the assignment is, when it is due, and what they need to complete it. This may also include a time frame that is needed to complete the assignment. Give them a planner so that they can write down their assignments. Give them rewards for doing their schoolwork consistently.
Relationships Perhaps the most important way children develop is through the unique relationships they have at camp. Councilors strive to be more like extra-tall and wise friends than teachers or parents. Fellow campers are treated equally and everyone is expected to participate to make camping life a success. Each child becomes an important part of the community.
A preschooler will also need a plastic container or organizer to keep pencils, makers, and crayons in so they don't get lost. Also providing a backpack to keep the supplies in will help them to stay organized, and the teacher can put assignments and finished art projects in the bag. Including an extra pair of clothes is also good in case your child has an accident or spills something on their clothes.
This may seem like a lot of items to provide for your preschooler, but many of these supplies can be purchased for a small amount. In fact most retail stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have back to school sales that make many of these items very inexpensive.
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The Laurel Hill School is a vibrant learning community dedicated both to excellence in education and to improving the quality of individual student life. With helping hands, Laurel Hill encourages students to initiate journeys culminating in the establishment of individuality.
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