Author: oasis

4 Electronics-Free Activities to Do This Winter

Every day, we’re constantly hearing about how screen time should be limited — whether it’s less time on the computer, the phone, or the television. Despite the cold weather, winter provides a wonderful opportunity to break free. Here are some electronics-free activities that you and your family can do this winter! Building a Snowman When […]

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Improving Reading and Writing Skills in Young Children

Writing is a complex process with many interconnected components. Reading is a critical component of your child’s emotional and intellectual growth, and strong reading abilities will set your child up for success in a variety of ways later in life, including the enhancement of their abilities to utilize skills involving language association, reasoning, judgment, and […]

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Managing High-Energy Children After Summer Day Camp

Picture this: you’ve finally made it to the doors of your child’s summer day camp to pick the little one up to go home, and you receive nothing but glowing reports of your child’s behavior from his or her camp counselors. But then, when you get home, your angel child is in mid-tantrum before you’ve […]

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The First-Time Parent Guide to Summer Day Camp

For many kids, the summer day camp experience during the summer months feels like a rite of passage. Finally, they’re “big enough” to spend the day amongst peers, exploring the world around them through the special type of warmth and joy that only the summer season can provide. As a parent, you want to make […]

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Encouraging Peer Communication at Day Camp for Your Shy Child

The promotion of positive peer social interaction is an essential building block for the foundation of your young child’s development—at home, at day camp, and beyond. But for many shy children, building the courage and confidence to interact with their peers in unfamiliar social environments can be very difficult, and they require the help of […]

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Exploring Outdoor Activity with the Adventurous Child in Your Family

If you’ve got rambunctious children at home, chances are that their favorite time of year is summer. With the hottest season of the year in full swing, you’re probably wondering how you’ll end up keeping them entertained for the remainder of the summer. At Oasis, ensuring a fun, adventure-filled summer for children is what we […]

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