CAMP 24 – Our Creative Arts & Social Skills Summer Day Camp
CAMP 24 is a concept developed by The Center on Central and Program Director Katie Opher that utilizes creative arts therapies in a group setting to practice social skills in fun and realistic situations.
(Read more about how creative arts are beneficial to developing social skills; also read Katie Opher’s article featured in the April 2011 issue of Chester County Intermediate Unit’s KIDS Magazine, on page 30)
CAMP 24 WILL RETURN ON JUNE 18, 2012
CAMP 24 FEATURES:
• Creative arts activities that promote meaningful social interactions
• Up to 10 fun-filled weeks of music, art, dance/movement, yoga, pottery and team games led by our creative arts therapists and instructors
• Daily social skills lesson with practice assignments and take-home sheets
• No prior arts experience needed – we structure the groups for success
• Group size will be limited to ensure at most a 6:1 child:staff ratio
• The Center on Central is wheelchair-accessible on our ground floor and is air-conditioned
“CAMP 24 was great! I got to learn my social skills in a friendly place. I had popcorn and made new friends. And I learned that music and drumming help me relax!”
a 2011 camper
Join us for a Summer of Fun!
Parents say:
Camp 24 has been a safe and fun place for my son to learn some necessary social skills. I love the sheet that comes home every day outlining the terms you use to teach the skill so we can practice at home. We have been using “Whole Body Listening” as a much better way of ask our child to pay attention and “thinking with your eyes” is such a wonderful way to ask him to stay focused. We are looking forward to him returning the 2nd week of August as his first 2 weeks were so successful. THANK YOU!
– Parent of a 2nd grader
Our son has been happy this summer! You make the social skills lesson real and relate to his real life, but he doesn’t feel like he is in therapy group all morning. He is usually tough to get up in the morning, but coming to Camp 24 has not been a struggle at all – he’s ready to go and be with the new friends he has made. This age is a difficult one for any kid, but with your help, my son is feeling confident and ready to tackle 7th grade with some very useful tools, thanks to your lessons at Camp 24. We will be back next year!!
– Parent of a 7th grader
2012 CAMP 24 THEMES:
June 18-21 “Transition to summer”
Transition from school to summer with structured fun. We will work on how to be in a group and pay attention to others while also asserting ones own opinions and preferences.
June 25-28 “How to be in a Group”
We will learn how to think about others in a group. We will learn how to tolerate the boring moments and gauge how to continue conversations and bridge topics.
** CAMP 24 DOES NOT MEET JULY 2-5 **
July 9-12 “How to know how to act where”
Expected versus unexpected behaviors and how behaviors need to change depend on the environment one is in. It is important to understand this modulation and how to be part of a group.
July 16-19 “Flexible Thinking with Superflex”
We will spend the week thinking up and drawing cartoons to develop flexible thinking. This will be a fun way to explore how to interact with others who don’t think like we do.
July 23-26 “Friendships – Acquiring and Maintaining them”
As friendships develop, the road isn’t always smooth. We will discuss how to develop friendships, how to continue the friendship and then how to handle conflict, and maintain objectivity in the heat of the moment.
July 30-August 2 “Social Detective, on the Lookout for Non-Verbal Cues”
We will focus on how to read non-verbal body cues and “see” what people are saying about us. We will employ behavior-mapping to develop strategies to handle emotional outbursts.
August 6-9 “Stress Management for Self”
We will look at why people have outbursts and recognize personal body cues within oneself before it becomes a behavioral problem. We will look at developing stress management strategies to manage stress and anxiety.
August 13-16 “Expected and Unexpected”
Expected versus unexpected behaviors and how behaviors need to change depend on the environment one is in. It is important to understand this modulation and how to be part of a group.
August 20-23 “Flexible Thinking and School Transitioning”
We will spend the week reviewing and practicing skills learned in prior weeks throughout the summer. We will look at personal goals of campers and how to address those needs. This week also serves as a transition week before school starts again.
August 27-30 “Transition and Getting Back in the Routine”
We will continue to develop routines for getting back to school for those who do not return until after Labor Day. We will review how to be in a group and adapt to increased structure as we transition into the school year. We will also continue working with flexibility and knowing how to act in different situations, which are important to success in the school setting.
CAMP 24 MEETS DAILY, MONDAY-THURSDAY from 8:30am-11:30am (for ages 6-13) and from 1:00pm-4:00pm (for ages 13-18), CAMP 24 is open to children ages 6-18 after application and interview.
Cost is $300 per week, with a 2-week minimum required (does not have to be consecutive).
In addition, where placement in our afternoon (1:00pm-4:00pm) Creative Arts Summer Day Camp – featuring Young Rembrandts and more – is appropriate, we invite you to enroll separately in that program, and receive extended Lunch Bunch (from 11:30am-1:00pm) for the cost of the regularly scheduled Lunch Bunch ($30.00 per week).
Please choose your requested camp week below.
Step 1: Submit Your Registration
Upon receiving your registration, we will furnish you with a questionnaire to help determine the appropriate placement for your child, and call you to schedule an assessment tour. If we are unable to make an appropriate placement, your deposit will be refunded.
Step 2: Place Your Deposit
A non-refundable $100 deposit is required per camp week when you submit your registration. Please click the payment button below to place your deposit via credit card.
The balance will be processed to the same credit card used for the deposit on April 1, 2012. Alternately, you may make a check payable to The Center on Central, LLC and mail to P.O. Box 1293, Southeastern, PA 19399.
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