Socializing At Summer Camps Teaches Kids Important Skills That Will Last A Lifetime
For kids in Ottawa, summer is a time to relax and have fun. However, many kids would choose to stay home and watch TV or play video games. Although these activities are okay in moderation, they prevent active social engagement.
Ottawa summer camps have fun games and activities for kids that promote healthy social interactions. Whether your child is shy or outgoing, the valuable social skills learned at summer camps will help them get along well with others throughout their lives. The following are some of the social skills children learn through engaging in social activities:
Assertiveness
Often, shy people are afraid to engage socially. They won’t say what is on their mind and are left being walked all over by others. Social interaction at a young age allows children to become more comfortable among peers, and more confident and assertive in social settings.
Communication
Some kids cry to get what they want, while others don’t speak up at all. Social interactions at Ottawa summer camps teach children what works and what doesn’t when it comes to communication. Friends and peers learn from each other—children pick up on acceptable behaviours and ways to communicate.
Cooperation
Teamwork and a willingness to share are valuable life skills learned through social activities. Children are taught to share with their siblings at a young age. If they’re an only child, though, they need to learn how to share with others. Cooperation is essential when establishing healthy relationships.
Empathy
Cooperation and respect for others allow kids to further appreciate different experiences. For example, kids will often console a hurt friend. This attempt to figure out why their friends are hurting and what they can do to help is abuilding blocks of empathy. Empathy can be a difficult skill to master, but exposure to this skill at a young age will help children grow into well-rounded individuals.
Emotional Intelligence
Well-rounded individuals tend to have high emotional intelligence (or EQ). The social skills learned at Ottawa summer camps, and throughout a child’s life, build emotional intelligence. Children with high EQs will have better chances at living fulfilling social lives with loved ones and friends. Also, their future employers and coworkers will be glad to have them around.
All of these skills and many more are learned through social activities at summer camps. Kids can learn how to get along with others while making friends and having fun in a relaxed environment. The world outside of TVs and video games is just as fun, and much more rewarding.
