New book by Wilmette resident captures the humor of sending your kids to overnight camp The following is excerpted from the foreward of Falanga’s book, which hits book stores in May 2010. The idea of collecting hilarious letters that kids wrote home from overnight camp came to me a few years ago when I received […]
Trying to decide if you should send your kids to camp? Consider the following benefits: 1. Outdoor exploration. Camps foster children’s connection with the natural environment. 2. The opporunity for unstructured play. Dr. David Elkind says: “The traditional summer camp recognizes that play is a powerful form of learning that contributes mightily to the […]
Trying to decide if you should send your kids to camp? Consider the following benefits: 1. Outdoor exploration Camps foster children’s connection with the natural environment. 2. The opportunity for unstructured play Dr. David Elkind says: “The traditional summer camp recognizes that play is a powerful form of learning that contributes mightily to the child’s […]
Are your kids ready for an overnight camp? If you’re wondering what the magic age is for sleep-away camp readiness, you might be disappointed with the experts’ answer. “The most important thing to know is that there is no magic age for readiness,” says Dayna Hardin, owner/director of Lake of the Woods (girls) and […]
