Virtual camps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We would not do virtual camp as kids are too young to benefit. Even the zoom classes are not going that well so don't see how virtual camp will be any better

Totally agree! It’s not age appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At least it’s something to do and stay engaged and keep your mind active. My kids love camp (tween and teen) and will not know what to do with themselves home all summer with no camp, friends, trips, pools, visits with grandparents, movies, museums, stores, restaurants, mini golf, bowling, and so on.

One of my kids likes to read, but for like an hour a day. The other one, despite my urging, is not a reader - will do some crafts. They’ll do some chores, done baking, screens and then what? (While DH and I also need to be working not that we’d be all that entertaining)

So,yes, I’m scoping out virtual camps. Some of them are shockingly expensive. I get it - they’re trying to stay in the black, but I’m not paying thousands for virtual camp and I’m someone who spends money on good camps,

Name one! Do you mean YouTube?
You know there are myriad free options out there, right? Like, really good free options.

[Anonymous]

Do virtual camps generally cost less than in-person camps? if so, how much less?

[Anonymous]

I already paid for camp, and I'm betting that it will be canceled because it's run through the county. I would want something for my kid to do that potentially has him interacting with other kids, so I'd be up for it. I'm still mixed as to whether I'd want him to go to a camp right now anyway -- maybe if this remdesivir drug pans out, I'd be better with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do virtual camps generally cost less than in-person camps? if so, how much less?

No, it’s not. Nobody just scheduled online camps, I guess it’s what the situation requires now so I’m assuming it’s the same

[Anonymous]

Yes, they should be free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am very interested in virtual camps, if the alternative is no camp.

I would imagine the forma that might work best for our kids would be to something that invovles a small group of kids wh work together on projects/activities (virtually, of course), but with some element of either competition, or performing for the other kinds in the virtual camp, to "raise the stakes" of the activity.

things like a "tik-tok dance competition" camp, or "film your own movie" camp, things like that....design an app

ideally there would be some "real' content, like acting lessons, or science, rather than just silly games, but for sure there shoudl also be silly games.

Anyone run across anything like that? there must be a ton of college students one could hire as counselors/group coaches to make things like this work...

https://breathingspacedc.com/kids-yoga-camps/virtual-camp-yoga-art-adventure/

[Anonymous]

My kid is almost 11. I would not want to do a ton of virtual camps, but would do a week or two. I am imagining it would just be a few hours a day.

[Anonymous]

Virtual camp? No. The kids are getting too much computer time already.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it would have to be spaced out throughout the day with breaks. If there is no virtual camp, Be honest, your kid will be on the screen, video games or computer regardless.

[Anonymous]

The Thrifty Teacher is a new company to the DMV and hosting Virtual Summer Arts Camps for children ages 6-12 weekly from July 6-August 21. The classes are guided live instruction painting classes through Zoom with all the materials are sent the week prior. You can sign up here: https://www.thethriftyteacher.com/virtual-kids-summer-camps

[Anonymous]

My neighbor's kid is enjoying the virtual camp at Harbor School and was so excited when the material kits arrived at his house.
https://theharborschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/[e-mail]