Summer camps are such a natural part of toddler’s lives around the country. Every year hundreds of summer camps are organized by different groups and organizations.  Summer camps provide lifelong skills and memories for your toddlers. Even then, you have to shop around for the summer camp that will suit your goals for your child. No two camps are alike. That’s why you have to raise certain questions and compare several camps before making a decision.

1. The History of the Camp. There are lots of camps out here. Some are new while others have been around longer. In fact, some have been operating for decades. In today’s world, a summer camp can’t stay open for long if it offers poor services. Staying power is usually a testament to their superior services, excellent staffing, proper marketing and high quality of services. You can also visit the review sites and get the feedback from previous clients before making a decision.
2. Its Focus and Philosophy. You need to find out what is the focus and priority of the particular summer camp enrichment classes for toddlers Singapore. Is it sports, counselling, career training, motivation, building social skills, religious teaching or is it a mix of all these? How does its focus shape the games, itinerary, skill training and focus of the mentors? While some summer enrichment camps offer generalized services, some have a particular focus on a few areas of interest.

III. Emphasis on creating community. The best camps teach kids on how to get along with others and grow in their ability to be good students and citizens. These camps have the most comprehensive experiences for all toddlers. The other major hallmark of a good summer enrichment camp is a focus on scholarship. That’s because it tends to be the central focus of enrichment for most schools around the country.

1. Properly Well-Trained Staff. The average number of staffers per child ratio should 1 for every ten campers for kids aged 8 to 14 years. This is ideal since it enables them to monitor what each and every child is engaged in. This ratio can go higher or lower, depending on the activity and the focus of the specific camp. These are issues you can raise with the management prior to making a decision. You should also ensure that the staff does not have a criminal record or history of abuse.
2. A Communications Plan. The best summer enrichment camps have properly planned communication with parents. They regularly inform you what your kids will participate in. They also have emergency numbers through which you can reach them in case of urgent or emergency issues. The best camps have a consistent and well-spelled-out phone use policies for the campers.

Jerry Graves

As a children educator, I pride myself in acquiring various knowledge and methods in order to cultivate the next generation of leaders for our society. As such, I enjoy writing to share my expertise with parents and guardians that are concerned about the development of their children. This platform records my sharing and love for the little ones around me. Hope you enjoy reading!

Introduction. Teaching your kids independence is one of the hardest aspects of raising toddlers. That’s because most parents fear the moment their children will no longer need them to do necessary activities. That sense of losing control causes grief in so many parents of toddlers. However, it’s very critical to teach your kids independence. That’s because at one point, they will need to live alone and be able to take care of themselves. Here are some activities for toddlers to nurture independence in pre-schoolers.

1. Getting Themselves Dressed. Teaching them how to get dressed is pretty difficult. However, this is more a question of habit rather than skill. Most kids get distracted when they have to dress up. One of the ways of going about this is to incentivise the process. Let them know that they will get a reward if they dress themselves up. Along with this, you have to teach them to pick after themselves, especially when it comes to gloves and socks.
2. Fixing breakfast or lunch. When it comes to breakfast, there are necessary skills that don’t need your help or supervision. You can teach them how to make waffles in the toaster oven or even prepare their cereal on their own. You can also teach them how to spread butter on their toast. The major issue will be how to teach them that certain foods are not for breakfast e.g. sweets. This is really helpful, given that most mornings are very busy in many households.

III. Preparing toothbrush and brushing teeth. Kids who have older siblings have an easier time learning this activity. That’s because the older sibling can easily guide them. You have to teach them how to squeeze the tube and place the paste onto the brush. You also have to teach them how to brush their teeth and how to clean up after. This can be a very long and messy teaching process.

1. Putting Away Toys. Misplaced and poorly stored toys are a hazard in the house. One can step on them and slip or get a fracture. They can also be easily swallowed. That’s why you have to teach a toddler how to put them away after playing with them. You have to do it many times until they internalize the process. This is often made harder by the fact that most kids lose interest fast and simply shift to something else after playing with the toy.
2. Setting/Cleaning Up Table. This training not only builds a sense of independence in them, but also enables them to learn to partner up during chores. It could begin with simple tasks such as taking their own plates to the sink. This could be followed by teaching them how to wipe the table. You could also show them how to arrange plates and cutlery on the table. Soon enough, you can teach them how to clean the utensils.

Jerry Graves

As a children educator, I pride myself in acquiring various knowledge and methods in order to cultivate the next generation of leaders for our society. As such, I enjoy writing to share my expertise with parents and guardians that are concerned about the development of their children. This platform records my sharing and love for the little ones around me. Hope you enjoy reading!