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Beyond Tents and Campfires - Camp Teaches Life Skills
When looking at the big picture, families want their children to become happy, balanced, successful, contributing adults. How can families provide the lessons needed for future success? By providing children with the opportunity to learn these life skills now " in an environment created just for them. That's where camp comes in. Beyond the campfire and tents, a positive camp experience teaches a child critical life skills " important building blocks for the future. Through camp, children learn how to be independent, self-sufficient, and self-assured. They learn a sense of community - learning how to live with others, overcome adversity, and how to respect and appreciate those that are different from themselves.
Camp provides children an opportunity to learn in an experiential classroom " a powerful learning environment that is a critical part of educating the whole child. In fact, camp is comprised almost entirely of "teachable moments" " moments when children are actively engaged and using creativity and cognitive skills. Because of the "hands on" nature of camp, often those children who may struggle in traditional educational settings excel. At camp, children gain an appreciation of the environment and a better understanding of the world around them. They grow by learning to take healthy risks, developing authentic relationships with peers and mentors, and learning that "I can" is much more powerful than "I can't."
For more information about camps in and around Manitoba visit the MCA Web site.
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Beyond Tents and Campfires - Camp Teaches Life Skills
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