How to choose a summer camp?

It is understood that a common problem in summer camps is that they only "play" without "learning", or "learn" without "playing". The content is boring, the form is monotonous, and there is no fun and meaning at all. This undoubtedly poured cold water on the enthusiastic and curious students.

At present, there are thousands of summer camps in Qian Qian, and each summer camp contains thousands of Qian Qian, which makes every parent who is choosing hesitate and even feel confused. On the one hand, I am worried about choosing the wrong one, on the other hand, I am worried about choosing this one, but it seems that that one is better and I am afraid of losing.

How do parents choose a high-quality summer camp for their children when the summer vacation is coming? Then I gave parents a few suggestions for your reference:

First, look at the age of the child.

If the child is attending a summer camp for the first time and is relatively young (5-7 years old), it is recommended to choose a comprehensive summer camp that will not be too far away, and the recommended time is about 7 days. Some children will have resistance to summer camp when they leave home for the first time. It is suggested to choose a relatively relaxed and interesting summer camp with good conditions. At present, some summer camp institutions will also set up a mode of parental accompaniment. Personally, it is not recommended. This will not be conducive to the cultivation of children's independent ability, but will only make children more dependent, and the result will be half the effort.

If children are in the middle and senior grades of primary school and are interested in participating in summer camps, they can choose some places with good reputation in other places, and the purpose of growth and tempering can be stronger. The suggested time is about 14 days.

The child is in junior/senior high school. Because children of this age are slowly leaving their parents, we should pay more attention to cultivating children's independence and courage to face difficulties. Personally, it is not recommended to choose flashy study abroad. Seeing that the education industry is profitable, many travel agencies add some famous schools and photography and painting activities to the original tourist routes, which is called "study tour". The recommended time is more than 2 1 day, and it takes a long time to cultivate habits.

Second, the child's interest points

Although parents have the right to decide whether to participate in summer camp activities, they are truly experienced children, so parents must fully consider their children's interests when choosing summer camps. After a semester of high-pressure study, I originally wanted my children to relax so that they could pack up and leave for the next semester. I don't want parents to force their children to participate in some special activities in order to learn some hardships or skills, but the children are not interested at all and are unwilling to participate. Under the supervision of parents, can this structure achieve the effect of making children happy for the holidays? Can this experience make children really accept these trainings from the heart? Give children an ideal sky to fly and let them participate in the decision-making of summer life!

Don't replace children's interests with parents' own interests!

Third, the theme

When choosing summer camp products, we should distinguish whether the summer camp has a distinct theme, such as "Guangzhou Huangpu Yue Ling Special Training Camp". Of course, the theme is not just a name and a title, but depends on whether its specific activities revolve around this theme and whether various theme activities are embedded in the implementation process. A high-quality summer camp, from organizing publicity to opening ceremony, to special lectures, to interactive communication, to visiting experience, and then to returning to visit later, runs through the theme.

Fourth, look at the past word of mouth.

Needless to say, even a few dollars of online shopping must be reviewed to see word of mouth. If you choose a summer camp without looking at word of mouth, I am speechless. ......

The screenshot of WeChat in the activity promotion post is for reference only. If you want to see me make up a bunch of fake praises in minutes. Of course, it is best to find children or parents who have participated. You can ask about the diet, whether the coach is responsible, and whether the activity is effective.

Fifth, look at the itinerary.

The itinerary has two parts, one is the daily schedule and the other is the daily activity plan.

Daily routine, when to get up, when to turn off the lights, how long to wash, how long to exercise and so on. , including the actual implementation, need to be considered.

The activity arrangement is more doorways. Most summer camp products will be packaged as activities, not to mention outsiders, even insiders may not know what activities they are doing just by looking at the project name.

Generally speaking, 2~3 regular expansion matches can be arranged every half day (for reference only, some large projects may take longer). Too many activities are either unfinished or fooled, too little practical experience will not be very good, and children will even feel bored.

Summer camps often organize various water sports, and parents need to know the water conditions and safety measures of the activities (in addition to regular life jackets, two or three coaches will be specially arranged to ensure the safety of children in the water all afternoon).

The arrangement of evening activities, some summer camps will also use evening time, such as thanksgiving education and evening activities are more suitable for evening activities.

Sixth, look at the strength of teachers.

As I said before, we must look at the coach who led the team during the summer camp, who is mainly responsible for the implementation of the activities, and what is the experience; Is the coach responsible for taking care of children's lives careful and patient? Another point is whether there are specialized camp doctors or medical staff.

Seven, the price-this may also be a point that parents value more after choosing.

Choosing a summer camp is not the cheaper the better, and of course it is not the more expensive the more meaningful. The current summer camps range from 100 yuan to 1500 yuan, and the domestic summer camps and international summer camps range from 10000 yuan to 35,000 yuan. The key is whether the content is rich and educational. Let children participate in summer camp activities, not to go sightseeing, not to compare the flavor of food, nor to stay in a five-star hotel, but to see if children can experience all the activities advocated by the theme, learn and appreciate the qualities they need in their growth. See if the organizer will spend the main funds and energy on children's quality education. If the educational significance is outstanding, it is normal and acceptable that the cost is appropriately higher than that of the regular tourist summer camp.