Activities Talent Show
We had another full day of activities yesterday and then last night hosted the famous, famous, most famous Huawni Talent Show. Talent Show is many times the first time for Huawni Campers to feel super accepted by a large group of people. It takes a lot of courage to get on stage and put yourself out there. Last night we had 35 acts, meaning about 1 in 5 campers chose to get on stage and allow people to see their talent. It’s fun to see the surprise look on a camper’s face when the crowd roars for them. You can see campers in that moment gaining confidence. They are cheered for their courage and willingness to share their talent, not necessarily on how well they performed a certain thing. This is a win for us, and last night we got to see 35 plus campers win in building confidence.
We also got nice rain shower last evening that cooled things down. It was a welcome surprise.
Free Play & Schedule Update
At this point in our one-week sessions we begin to transition into more unstructured play events to really mix the schedule up and provide opportunities for campers to make their own decisions. We believe that this free play is important to your child’s personal growth. You’ll here me using phrases like unstructured play and free play that are kind of buzz words in the childhood development world. It’s kind of funny to us at Huawni, because these are things we’ve been doing for decades, but now there’s more and more research behind why free play is so important. We’ll start mixing up the schedule this afternoon by taking a hike to the Carving Trees. We’ll try and post pictures from this nature adventure later today.
Homesick Update
I really need to take a moment to brag on your campers’ counselors and staff. They have been doing a great job handling the dozen or so homesick cases we have going on this session. We are already seeing those campers making strides toward meeting the challenge of homesickness. I observed one of our men’s staff counselors, along with our family liaison Juliana, sit with one of our boy campers for about 30 minutes before dinner. I saw this camper later last night and this morning and you can see him getting better in just a short amount of time. If you want to learn more about our approach to homesickness, read this commentary on Homesick & Happy. We are firm believers in seeing homesickness as a necessary growth opportunity for your child, and we’re getting to see that growth right in front of our eyes this week. I really love this!
CampInTouch Picture Feedback
Finally, I’d love to know how it’s been for you, our parents, looking at pictures through your CampInTouch account. With the help of CampMinder we’ve updated how you navigate pictures.
How do you like the new photo book on your CampInTouch account?
