cool toys at after school camp
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COOL TOYS AT
AFTER SCHOOL CAMP
After a long day at school,
kids look forward to their time
at camp which they can spend
with their friends engaging in
fun activities that stimulate
their interests.
For this reason, after school
camp is full of fun-packed toys
that go far beyond what most
families have in even the most
well stocked playroom.
From encouraging kids to be
physically active to challenging
their problem-solving abilities,
here are just a few of the cool
toys your kid can enjoy in their
after-school camp program.
GET MOVING ON PEDAL CARTS
Pedal carts are a hit among
kids of all ages, and this
awesome toy encourages
kids to burn off their pent-up
energy after school.
As kids challenge themselves
to go faster, they build their
muscular strength and stamina.
This activity also allows them
to direct their fun since they
can choose to take a leisurely
ride or invite their friends to
take part in a race.
STIMULATE CREATIVITY WITH AN OUTDOOR PLAY VILLAGE
Playhouses are always
favorite toys for kids that give
them space to role-play.
At after school camp, however,
they can engage in an entire
village of playhouses that
creates the ideal environment
for sparking creativity.
Whether your kid prefers to
prepare orders in a diner or
care for pretend horses in the
veterinary clinic …
… they will be practicing social
skills that strengthen their
vocabulary and self-awareness.
ENGAGE IN A FRIENDLY LASER TAG COMPETITION
Kids always have a blast playing
laser tag. While it may look like
chaos to the adults observing,
kids truly do work as a team to
strategize against their peers.
Running, jumping and stooping
to avoid hits are also great ways
to keep kids active.
After school camp also makes it
possible to get a large enough
group of kids together to
increase the excitement of
playing this futuristic game.
BUILD KNOWLEDGE WITH CHESS AND LEGOS
While many of the toys at after
school camp are designed to
get kids moving, there are also
activities …
… planned to give kids an
opportunity to indulge in quiet
play that stimulates their
reasoning skills.
Chess classes and competitions
are fun since kids are introduced
to new players that enhance
their skills.
Legos are also used in ways
that go further than simply
building a brick house.
Electronics are incorporated
so that kids can learn the
basics of robotics and
scientific reasoning.
Building a Lego car that will
actually move encourages kids to
expand their knowledge even
further as they create new brick
sculptures.
CONQUER FEARS ON A ROPE COURSE
Any parent who has heard their
child cry out with boredom after
school will appreciate the unique
benefits offered by climbing
walls and rope courses.
Since these types of activities are
rarely found anywhere else, after
school camp is the place to go to
provide kids with the opportunity
to test their courageousness.
For kids who are afraid of
heights, rope courses are offered
at varying levels so that kids can
slowly work their way up to the …
… biggest challenges with the
support of their peers and
after-school camp counselors.
The hours after school
are critical for a child’s
development.
Yet, it is important to give kids
an outlet for their energy after
they have spent hours sitting in
a classroom.
In addition to these cool toys,
they will always look forward to
exploring the new activities
that their after-school program
is constantly offering …
… to help them have fun in a
safe environment while also
building upon the skills they
learn during the school day.
Let your kids experience the fun
of after-school program at
Maplewood Summer Day Camp.
Experienced staff will keep your
child both safe and busy with
arts and crafts, games, water
sports, gymnastics and more.
MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP
AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
150 Foundry St. (Route 106)
PO Box 88 (Mailing)
South Easton, MA 02375
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (508) 238-2387
FAX: (508) 238-1154