You’re planning to send your kid off to camp? Here are 10 tips to get your camper prepared and packed!
1. SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR
Take old underwear and socks (and twice the amount), which you’ll throw away after summer, as most likely, they will not be returned to your home. Put them in a roll and then put them into shoes to reduce space!
2. LABEL EVERYTHING
Sharpies are your best friend. The ones he has in his bunk are his.
3. BACKPACK
To and from the pools, or on an excursion—you are able to name it. Bring a backpack or a small bag, regardless of whether it’s listed on the list of things to pack. It can also be helpful for the final day of camping, contingent on your camp’s packing rules.
4. SEEK OUT VETERAN PARENTS
The camp has spent a long time developing its packing list, and you must adhere to the list. It is recommended that you also connect with certain parents with experience via your church, parents’ facebook page, the blog of your camp or blog, etc. Ask them for their tips and strategies. Together together with an official packing list, the advice they offer could help you get a better idea about your child’s specific requirements for packing.
5. LET THEM PACK
As with other aspects of the packing process, packing must be a collaborative effort, and you must supervise. After everything is laid out, allow her to be the one to decide how to pack. This helps her show responsibility and also helps her manage stress and anxiety. She must also take her bags to home when she returns This is a good way to practice!
6. SHABBAT CLOTHES
Shabbat is a very special day at camp. One of the ways in which many Jewish camps celebrate this day is by dressing slightly differently from the other days during the week. It is often requested to wear white clothes in the colors of the Sabbath bride on Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings. Make sure you note down the camp packing list to get details!
7. WHITE T-SHIRTS
Take additional white T-shirts (or socks, bandanas, and so on.) along with his Shabbat clothes to tie dye.
8. COLOR WAR
Do you have a camp with any color wars? Take a look at photos from the past or talk to parents who have been through it. Be sure that your child has a piece of clothing—a bandana or hat—that is in every color that she has in her bag (but you should not appear tooobvious in this since the color war can be an unexpected event!)
9. MAKE A LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE
Once you’ve got all the items that he’ll need, write down your list and make two copies. The first one should go into the suitcase, then send a second copy to him during the final week of camp to help him be aware of what he’s expected to take note of when packing.
10. UNPACKINGFROM CAMP
If you arrive on the the day of opening, your child might be playing around with excitement and may want to hand over the packing to you. The transition to the cabin is easier for him if he handles the packing with your help rather than doing it in reverse.