Category: Bayside, Queens

The Benefits of Day Camp for Mental Health in Children

Each year, millions of children attend day camp, and for the first-time parent, sending your child away to camp for the first time can feel overwhelming. If you’re feeling nervous, there’s good news – day camps hold countless advantages for children, especially with regards to mental health and emotional wellbeing.  In this article, we’ll explore […]

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Keeping Your Child Healthy in the Winter Months

Despite the fact that parents should always be keeping a close eye on the health and well-being of their children throughout the year, winter is frequently the time of year when seasonal afflictions are most prevalent. What’s more, the combination of dry, heated air from central heating and less time spent outside can occasionally result […]

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Teen Travel Camp: Opportunities for Growth and Expression

You can never overstate the importance of a well-rounded education and teen travel camp. For many parents, school is the most appropriate place to send their children for self-discovery and growth. However, it’s easy to overlook the importance of outdoor activities to development for children across age groups.  In the digital age of today, time […]

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Thanksgiving Recipes for Even the Pickiest Child

Making essential dishes for family events is something that kids like doing with great responsibility, and sharing the experience of cooking meals with your child can have long-term benefits on his or her confidence and self-esteem. If you’ve been shooing your children into the living room while you toil away in the kitchen alone, you’re […]

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Director’s Corner

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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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The Benefits of Art and Crafts for the Creative Child

Art and crafts have a more significant influence in the development of children than you might imagine – indeed, the artistic pursuits of children have the potential to aid in the learning and grasp of other areas of their lives, including academics and social skills. Even further, art also aids in the development of visual, […]

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CIT Program

For Teens Entering 9th & 10th Grade Our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program provides teens an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a camp setting while having an awesome and rewarding summer! Participating in our CIT Program, teens learn the value of responsibility and the joys of working with children through interactive activities and trainings. During […]

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Exploring Nature This October: Encouraging Outdoor Play

In order for children to grow and maintain a healthy balance amongst all areas of their young lives, outdoor play is absolutely essential. When this harmony is achieved, children are able to focus more clearly on tasks at home and school while also benefiting from the physical exercise and mental stimulation afforded by outdoor play.   […]

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