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Julie Piazza-King, Director, Family Life Child Care Program, on Top 10 Benefits of Sending Your Kid to Camp

Although we're still in the midst of winter, it is not too early to begin thinking about registering your kids for summer camp. After being cooped up all winter long, children are excited to spend time in the sunshine and fresh air. During the summer months when school is out, summer camp is a great opportunity to provide your children exciting learning and fun recreational opportunities. Even if parents are home during the summer months, and child care is not necessarily needed, there are many benefits that summer camp provides your children. Summer camp offers an alternative to television and video game, giving kids the chance to engage in outdoor play which nourishes every aspect of a child's growth and their intellectual, social, physical and emotional development. Learn more here about the top ten benefits of sending your child to summer camp.