
This camp runs from 9-3 at our synagogue. It is old school, simple, and filled with ruach (spirit). Mondays and Wednesdays they stay on campus and play games, create crafts and do water play. Tuesday and Thursdays are Field Trip days (taking the bus is very exciting!). Fridays they prepare challah in the morning, have an hour with the rabbi, then take their challah to the nearby senior center and sing for "the oldsters."

When did we (I) move away from camps like this? Most of Ted's friends attend very focused camps that aim to teach the kids a skill while still having fun. (Indeed, he'll be attending a Parkour camp in a few weeks! Parkour! For kids!)
Later in July, Ted will attend Shwayder for two weeks of overnight camp. The little ones are only doing the three weeks at our temple's camp. The rest of the summer will be spent at the pool, at the library, and at home.

I hope to create a more mellow summer this year, with less rushing to a camp destination and more sleeping in, grazing on healthy snacks, and fun days with each other. Sometimes, in my desire to create "fun" for my kids, I create too much stress. I hope this summer will be different.
What plans does your family have for the summer? Do you send your kids to camp, keep them home, or a mixture of both?
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