School is finally out for the summer, and your child is so excited! But… now what? There are roughly two and a half months of free time; deciding how best to spend it can be tricky. As it turns out, fine arts summer camps can offer a fantastic alternative to summer boredom and idleness for your child.
Dance Lessons
During the lull of summertime, studies¹show that students often make poor health choices, like non-nutritious eating habits and inactivity. Enrolling in a dance camp over the summer deliberately counteracts these unhealthy habits. Additionally, it offers a dynamic and fun way to spend free time instead! Dance students often experience gains in flexibility, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. Also, for students who normally dance during the school year, enrolling in a summer dance camp can prepare them to come back stronger and with improved technique in the fall.
Drama Lessons
Spending part of the summer in drama camps gives children an incredible creative outlet while building practical presentation skills they’ll use all their life. Creativity consistently tops the list of soft skills that employers desire. There’s hardly a more immersive way for students to flex these inventive muscles than when they’re acting out a scene or honing their improvisational skills. Additionally, the collaborative aspect of a drama camp lends itself to creating communities. Students often come away from drama lessons having made treasured new friends.
Music Lessons
For the musically inclined student, summer camps offer a wonderful opportunity to leap ahead in their proficiency. They don’t have the mental load of school on their minds during the summer, and they have extra time to devote to practice. Moreover, music lessons are tied to success in both reading and math outcomes in school – both of which often suffer²over summer.
Whether it’s private piano lessons, drama workshops, or a four-day ballet camp, fine arts summer camps are an excellent way to spend the summer! Learn more about Greenleaf’s summer offerings here.
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