Summer camp program

In recent years, when understanding the benefits of summer camp programs for students from elementary to high school, Summer Camp programs have become quite popular. They are receiving the attention of many Vietnamese parents. And the trend of sending children to international summer camps promises to be increased by the variety of programs. Parents and children will have many options to find a program that fits their individual needs.

How long does the summer camp program usually last?

Summer camps are short-term programs (about 1-3 months) for parents to choose from. However, parents need to consider, do not choosing a program that is too short because the short time will not be enough for children to learn many things.

Why should you send your children to summer camp?

1. Opportunity to learn life skills for children in the summer
The first reason should consider sending children to summer camp is if parents are still worrying when children have one of the following signs:

• Just focus on the phone, Ipad
• Love Game, plow Game all day
• Living too much in the virtual world, afraid to communicate outside
• The children still lack discipline and are lazy to exercise
• Lack of responsibility, not independent
• Has leadership qualities, likes to be noticed, but has a large ego that cannot be controlled
• The children are cold, not grateful, do not know how to respect above and below...
• Passive, shy, indecisive, poor communication, etc.

Participating in  Summer Camp, or  International Summer Camp programs in addition to helping children learn and improve their English skills quickly, also helps them:

#1. Developing Communication Skills:

Your child will learn the basics of effective communication, helping to make their messages clear and understood. The children will also boldly express themselves after learning and practicing this skill during the trip.

#2. Practice Self-Skills - Self-awareness:

Self-reliance is always a necessary skill for everyone, when away from their parents' protection, most children will have an easier chance of becoming independent, at least for daily personal tasks (such as cleaning, etc.). clean the room, fold blankets, arrange clothes, prepare luggage, ...), the children will know more self-discipline.

#3. Improve Listening Skills – Understanding:

This is a skill that your child will automatically acquire when participating in international summer camps. Children will constantly participate in group and collective activities, so listening and understanding help them solve problems and study better and more gently.

#4. Decision-making skills under pressure:

The children will have the opportunity to learn how to choose under pressure created by the organizers during the activities during the trip to practice their tough and agile qualities in them.

#5. Developing Leadership Skills:

With group work, children will have at least 1-2 chances to become a team leader to learn how to lead others, which also teaches them responsibility as well as responsibility. Learn to persuade and lead your own team.

#6. Help Sharpen Ego:

Living and studying in a group, controlling their ego and learning to sacrifice for others is also an art to succeed in life that children will learn from the trip.

2. Learn and practice English effectively through international summer camp

Participating in the International Summer Camp will help children improve their foreign language skills. Language is a must to blend into life, the ability to communicate quickly improves and summer study abroad is an opportunity for children to improve their foreign language skills naturally without pressure.

Children will have access to new and more active learning methods along with analytical and critical thinking. Studying in groups, alternating presentations often give children the skills to present their views, management and leadership skills, interaction and decision-making skills.

Not to mention, when participating in the summer camp, the children also have the opportunity to exchange English language during their study and activities. With the dedicated guidance of experienced native teachers, the children will learn foreign languages more effectively.

4. Opportunity to make international friends

The international summer camp is considered a cultural exchange between countries around the world. The children will not hesitate to show the identity and individuality of each ethnic group to international friends and vice versa. Interacting with friends around the world will help them make new friends, become more confident, and no longer hesitate to get acquainted and expand their relationships.

International students from all over the world with diverse cultures will help them have more experiences and expand their knowledge.

5. Try the feeling of short-term study abroad to create a premise for long-term study abroad

Participating in Summer Camp as means of Studying abroad will be a good opportunity for students to live, study and experience like a real international student in a short period of time, and at the same time get a clear and right orientation for the route. their long-term study abroad.

Children can study at school and live in a real environment, meet and make friends with international friends. In addition, discovering the culture, famous landmarks and people in the host country will help equip children with knowledge and psychology for a long-term study abroad trip. Many of you see this as a "front-end" trip to learn more practical information before deciding to plan a long-term study abroad in these multicultural countries.

The diverse training environment helps students get acquainted with activities that develop thinking, practice initiative - independence, take responsibility for problems and strengthen physical training. Whether participating in national or international summer camp programs, children will still have the following basic benefits:

• Confident assert yourself
• Harmony with nature
• Independent
• Developing teamwork skills
• Great memories
• Become more active
• Develop passion
• Expand relationship

Because of these benefits, more and more families are determined to let children participate in summer camp programs. If Parents are interested in domestic and international summer camp programs, please contact Balboa School in Vietnam for a free consultation.