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Northeast Ohio Summer Camps: How To Choose the Right One

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, Mar 13, 2024 @ 08:00 AM

Summer camps offer children a valuable opportunity to learn, grow, and create lasting memories. When choosing between Northeast Ohio summer camps for your child, you’ll want to consider your child’s interests—such as STEM, reading, or outdoor activities—the qualifications of staff, the camp’s culture, and the cost. Here’s more on each of these.

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Topics: Summer Camp

3 Summer Learning Loss Statistics Worth Knowing

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, Feb 14, 2024 @ 08:00 AM

For a century, people have been concerned about summer learning loss, with studies conducted to learn more about knowledge loss over summer breaks. Not surprisingly, as research has taken off, findings have become more nuanced; what happens during the summer, learning loss-wise, is affected by how students spend their time away from the classroom. It helps to have quality school resources and community support, which varies by location. 

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Topics: Learning, Summer Camp

Summer Learning Activities Your Kids Will Love

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, May 17, 2023 @ 08:00 AM

When summer arrives, kids are ready to enjoy plenty of outdoor fun. Fortunately, with just a bit of planning, parents can seamlessly blend fun and learning into one exciting mix. In fact, Education to the Core lists twenty-five summer learning activities that you can readily enjoy as a family. 

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Topics: Child Development, Activities for Children, Summer Camp

How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, May 10, 2023 @ 09:00 AM

For more than a century, people have expressed concerns about students slipping academically over summer months when school is out. Early research suggested significant summer learning loss issues, while other research has shown more nuanced results. 

Recently, experts have noted how learning is “more variable during the summer than during the school year” and perhaps the focus should be on how students spend their time during summer break and what resources are available to them when out of school for these months.

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Topics: Child Development, Summer Camp

Programs Expand Beyond Horizon Education Centers’ Walls

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, Jul 27, 2022 @ 09:00 AM

Horizon Education Centers is proud to offer summer school programs. But not all of our activities happen within the walls of our 13 centers.

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Topics: Summer Camp

Why Are Summer Reading Programs So Important?

Posted by David Smith on Wed, Jun 15, 2022 @ 09:00 AM

If your child can participate in a summer reading program, here are four reasons why joining one is a great idea.

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Topics: Learning, Summer Camp

Skill-Building Math Games for Older Students

Posted by David Smith on Wed, Jun 01, 2022 @ 09:00 AM

If your child needs help with math—and finds it hard to add, subtract or multiply on a piece of paper—movement might be the answer. After all, sitting down for too long can become boring. As another strategy, you can capitalize on what your child already finds fun, slipping in math elements.  

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Topics: Reading, Horizon Education Center, Child Care, Summer Camp

Here Are The Top Summer Camp Tips for Kids and Parents

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, May 25, 2022 @ 09:00 AM

If your child will attend summer camp for the first time,r switching to a different one this year, he or she may feel a combination of excitement and nervousness. But that’s OK!

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Topics: Skill Building, Summer Camp

Summer Camp Activities That Build Brain Power

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, May 11, 2022 @ 07:00 AM

If you fondly remember summer camp, and that experience included relay races, doing the motions to “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes,” learning interesting facts, and making new friends, then you were busy building brain power—although you probably thought you were just having fun.

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Topics: Summer Camp

Preschool Summer Camp Themes That Are Always a Hit

Posted by Dave Smith on Wed, Apr 27, 2022 @ 07:00 AM

When preschool camp comes with a theme, this allows the children to learn about a topic or message in multiple ways—and in relatable ways. Varying the theme from year to year gives the summer camp a fresh look and feel each year, rather than seeming repetitive—and, no matter what theme is chosen, it should be age-appropriate, positive, and fun. 

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Topics: Skill Building, Summer Camp

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