Recently we’ve been asked about our themes for this summer. So here are some ideas for you! Gather your minions and prepare them for a Despicable Field Day! Theme: Despicable Me Field Day Date: June 15 (1A) & July 15 (2A) Costume Ideas: Yellow minions Purple minions Gru Vector Dr. Nefario Gru’s Mom Margo Edith Agnes Lucy El Macho Floyd Silas …
Common questions on camp forms answered.
Camper’s Summer Forms are very important for our staff to best serve your camper. They provide us with important information about their health history, likes and dislikes, and other information such as transportation. They give your camper permission to participate in our programs, and ensure that we are prepared for your camper before they come to camp. As the forms …
Observations on Using Camp Charter Buses
Why do some camps require campers to arrive by chartered bus? One reason is that many ‘child experts’ recommend riding chartered buses to camp as psychologically smart. Admittedly, the first time I heard that at a conference, as a mom, I was skeptical…but ‘the expert’ offered several compelling arguments! Let your child leave you, rather than vice versa. He (or …
How to Choose a Summer Camp
My favorite part about talking with parents is explaining why they should send their daughter away for two or four weeks. My Grandma sent me a magazine clipping of an article titled, “How to Choose a Summer Camp” by Patrick Biron where he listed five key points parents should consider when investigating a prospective camp. If you’re looking into sending your …
Homesickness Prevention Tips
Often, a big barrier to coming to camp the first time is homesickness. Not only is it common–it happens to every single person at some point. For some, it’s when they watch their family drive away on Opening Day. Others might feel it when it’s time to get in the river–and they realize there are fish in there! Someone else …
So you’ve got some questions about activities…
The best part about class activities at Heart is the fact that your daughter gets to choose them! On Opening Day, she will sit down with her cabinmates and counselors and pick out her schedule. We have an MWF (Monday-Wednesday-Friday) class schedule and a TTS (Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday) class schedule. Sundays function a little bit differently with more free time. Each camper swims …
10 Reasons to Send Your Child to a Sleep Away Summer Camp
As summer quickly approaches, you may be wondering what activities you should sign your son or daughter up for. A sports or fine arts camp? A local day camp? Maybe even some swim lessons prior to all that time spent in the pool. Either way, school is out and your new parental role features 24/7 entertainment. According to the Kaiser …
84 Days and Counting…
Can you believe that camp is only 84 days away! As we get closer to camp it is time to start getting your forms submitted for the summer. The following forms must be filled out for your camper to come and participate in all the camp activities. Activity Preference Additional Options Camper Profile Camper Tenure Card Tepee Requests The following …
Getting Ready for Summer… Trading Post Orders
At The Heart, we have more of a dress code than a uniform. We do this because we want to remove—or at least reduce—any perceived socioeconomic competition associated with “cool” or “stylish” or “designer” clothing, and eliminate the opportunity for inappropriate slogans on T-shirts and shorts. In addition, we find that having everyone conform to “the code” increases our security …
Three Things You Should Never Do for Your Kids
There seems to be a backlash (at last) against extreme overparenting. Overparenting means doing things that children themselves are meant to do and must learn to do, which oversteps the bounds of common sense and can cripple a child’s development and self-respect. Parents have a duty to protect, provide for, and prepare their offspring for their future independence. This would …