What is a holiday camp?  

“Camp… where strangers become friends and friendships last forever”           

Holiday camps are conducted during the school holidays. 

During holiday camps, learners come together to have fun and learn new skills. 

Holiday camps provide supervised programs, activities and cater facilities for learners. 

There are numerous benefits of holiday camps. First and foremost, holiday camps develop independence, teach learners teamwork this in turn helps develop communication skills and builds self-esteem. 

Holiday camps also teach learners resilience and stimulate connection with nature as some of the activities are conducted outdoors. 

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous” – Aristotle 

Outdoor activities enhance sensory development, allow learners to run, jump, climb, skip, and laugh and breathe fresh air. This is crucial for emotional health and physical development.  

The objective and purpose of conducting and encouraging learners to attend holiday camp: 

Firstly,holiday camps, learners get an opportunity to explore their interests and consequently discover their strengths, work on their weaknesses and develop a sense of responsibility and purpose. They also learn about themselves, about people and the world. At holiday camp learners learn and develop new hobbies and attain new skills.  

Secondly, Holiday camps engage learners in activities that will teach them respect as learners get exposure to various opinions and viewpoints. They learn to respect each other and the environment. 

Lastly, it is a fact that at holiday camp learners make new friends and create memories that they will reminiscence for a long time.  

Holiday camps, helps learners to develop cognitive skills, social skills and is beneficial for learners, irrespective of their age. 

Remember each and every learner is a unique individual and must be given the opportunity to develop and flourish.  

Holiday camps impact the learner’s future life with developing self-confidence, awareness of the environment, leadership skills and emotional intelligence.