Time to play!
Activities can make or break a camp session.
Our camp counselors are actively engaged when planning activities. They'll choose activities that the campers will find fun and stimulating - no one goes to camp to be bored!
Expanding and diversifying your activities knowledge base before working at our camps is really helpful, because ...
- each camp location is different,
- the weather can change,
- each counselor has unique talents, and
- campers’ interests are varied.
There are tons of books and websites that explain a variety of different recreational games that are suited for youth of all ages. Check out your local library, book store, or do some online research.
Here are a few free activity videos that you can find online:
Fun Field Games
Arts and Craft Ideas
Team Building Games
Our YouTube channel, Team American Village, was created by Mark and I as an informal way to help our staffers learn more job-related skills. We've also posted some links within the Counselor Webzone.
Once you know some games or activities, you can start thinking about how to adapt them to language-learners.
I hope you'll find these starter tools useful ... and exciting!
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