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Summer Enrichment Camps: The Cure for Summer School Blues
SuperCamp's summer enrichment programs provide a fun and engaging alternative to summer school for kids and teens
No student wants to spend their beloved summer break in summer school. Why would they? Many would describe it as boring, monotonous, and quite simply a waste of their time. It is exactly the opposite of what summer is traditionally known for: fun, freedom, and recreation.
What keeps students from connecting with the content they are given in summer school? In a word: motivation. Summer school often feels like a punishment. Students could probably think of a hundred other things they could be doing - or that their friends are already doing - while they are stuck inside a stuffy classroom. SuperCamp is nothing like summer school. It's loud, it's fun, and when it's over, kids are left begging for more.
Traditionally, a summer school class is simply an abbreviated version of the classes students are forced to endure during the normal school year. The concepts are generally presented in an accelerated fashion, and many times detail and comprehension are lost in favor of getting through the material as fast as possible.
Learning needs to be engaging at all times, or students will simply tune it out. At SuperCamp, students are encouraged to discover new ways to make connections between the content they are learning and aspects of their own lives. This enables them to comprehend the subject matter more easily and keeps them interested and excited to continue learning.
Students who attend SuperCamp gain better learning skills, improve their test scores, grades, self-confidence and motivation, as well as uncover their individual learning styles, enhance their capability for problem-solving, and improve their creative thinking skills. All of this takes place in a safe learning environment where they can feel free to share their thoughts, fears, and opinions with their peers along with staff intent on helping them develop both personally and academically.
With so many choices for summer activities, why not choose one that will keep a student engaged as well as fulfill his or her desire to have fun? SuperCamp's summer enrichment camps provide great learning and life skills that will propel any student to success. More information on SuperCamp programs and enrollment is available at SuperCamp.com and by calling 800-285-3276.
