Showing posts with label zodiac camp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zodiac camp. Show all posts

Monday, November 23, 2015

How Art Can Be Therapy to Your Child

Daily challenges and school life can be stressful to your children. Just like adults, children need an outlet to release themselves from the tensions of daily life. Art is a good way to unwind all those pressured brains and nerves and have fun while enhancing their artistic capabilities at the same time.
Art can come in different forms and paces, which is why it is good for every child. There is no pressure of doing the right thing and making mistakes. Every move a child makes as he or she indulges in art is a step of progress and discovery.
Every stroke of pencil, every cut of a paper and every mold on the clay is a step forward to discovering the many ways to create something beautiful. Children are always yearning for knowledge and discovery, and school is a good place to learn, but it can prove to be stressful at times. Art, on the other hand, is welcoming to mistakes for it means nothing but learning all the same. Children are also creative in nature, and art may just be their medium of expression.
Art therapy can help children who are depressed to cope with and release the tensions they feel through their artworks. Also, some children aren't open to sharing what they feel or think especially when it's something devastating for them. Though this may be true, their works of art will speak volumes of what they feel, and thus help them communicate without the need for words they may hardly even think of.
Through art, children are able to focus on something without the fear of making mistakes. They are able to express themselves without limit but not as open and direct as verbal communication, but nonetheless, they can share what's happening inside their minds. This will not help the child alone, but also their parents and guardians, who may have difficulties understanding their behaviors as they undergo through tough times in their lives.
One of the easy ways to expose your children to the wonders of art is by enrolling them in creativity camps. Zodiac Day Camp has a KV Program dedicated to children who want to experience art and explore the creative world. The staff over at Zodiac are always on the watch and will guide your children towards uncovering their artistic potential and let them experience many activities that will enhance their artistic inclinations. Let your child unwind and have fun, and let Zodiac help you give your child the experience he or she needs.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Fun Summer for the Kids at Zodiac Day Camp

The Zodiac brand has been offering fun swimming and day camp activities for over two decades. It has programs for young children and kids to help them stay active during the summer, learn new skills and make friends along the way.

Toronto, Ontario (www.zodiaccamp.on.ca)/ March 2014/ -- Zodiac Day Camp offers amazing and age-appropriate activities for kids from toddlers to teens. For campers between the ages of 2.5 to 6.5 years old (nursery, JK, SK), they can enjoy the popular Kid-Vantage program. This is a special program for tots who are too young to be grouped with older children. The instructors and facilitators are trained and experienced at managing younger kids. With the low camper-to-staff ratio you can have peace of mind leaving your child in a safe and fun environment for the day. There is a half-day and a full-day program under the Kid-Vantage program which includes swim lessons, drama and dancing, junior sports and exposure to the world of visual arts.

Zodiac Day Camp's Specialty Program is designed for kids aged 5.5 to 12.5 (finished SK ? 6). Here, kids get professional instruction in their chosen activity. There are a lot of activities to choose from including: adventure challenge, cheerleading, circus arts, culinary arts, creatures, creatures and creativity, dance, extreme biking, fashion arts, gymnastics, horseback riding, mega sports, film & media, performing arts, rocks, ropes and ramps, science &magic, science &rocketry, swimming, tennis, tramp sports, lake sports, snow sports, science & technology and more.

The L.E.A.D & C.I.T. program is designed for kids aged 12.5 to 15.5. This advanced leadership program is for those finishing grade 7 through grade 9. They will undergo training and workshops with the Leadership Coordinator, senior camp personnel and experts in the field of child development, teaching techniques, effective discipline and creative and quality programming. They will also be given the opportunities to apprentice and participate in camp activities to prepare them for future camp employment.

Day camps help kids mature and grow up as well-rounded individuals. They will learn how to cooperate, follow rules, be more confident, develop self-esteem, and learn new skills.

To get more information about the day camp programs, visit http://www.zodiaccamp.on.ca/.

About Zodiac Swim School and Day Camp

Zodiac Swim School first opened its doors to the community in 1978 and, since that time, has earned the confidence of thousands of families! Countless children and participants have gained aquatic skills, self-confidence and a love of the water through high-quality, low-ratio Zodiac programming. In addition to excellence in aquatics, the Zodiac name also stands for quality and caring in the summer camp industry. Zodiac Day Camp (formerly Zodiac Swim & Specialty Camp) opened in the summer of 1998. Zodiac programs provide an enjoyable, unique and challenging opportunity which strongly appeals to kids and parents alike! We offer age-appropriate programming that will build your child's self-esteem and confidence and enhance his/her personal growth and development.

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160 Steeprock Drive
Toronto, Ontario M3J 2T4
Tel: 416 789-1989 x 252
Fax: 416 789-5525

info@zodiaccamp.on.ca