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Entries from July 2008

The Meaning of Summer Camp…Time Magazine Article

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

One of my staff parents passed on this article to me, from Time Magazine… There is good reason not to allow all of the electronic devices at summer camp. There is a good reason to break away from constant contact with our children and our parents…that is how we grow… Just a thought.

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The serious side to play

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

My brother in New Zealand forwarded me the following article about the serious side to play. This is an article which builds on the importance of unsturctured play and the ability for children just to do things.  Camp can be such a programmed space that we do not give the children the ability to just [...]

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