Month: June 2019

As a first year camper at Camp Kinder Ring, or maybe even returning camper, many children will have to face the difficulties of homesickness. Being homesick is not abnormal, nor is it incurable. In fact, according to author and psychologist Michael Thompson, 97 percent of children experience at least some occasional homesick feelings at camp. So, with this statistic in mind, it is important to understand how to handle your child’s homesickness, and the best ways to help them move forward and enjoy their experience at our summer camp near Pennsylvania.

Most importantly, try to prevent homesickness at summer camp in general. The best way to go about doing so is to set up a support network for campers before the summer begins. Introduce your child to old campers or workers that you can rely on and trust. These people will help them to feel a connection with someone within their camp community and will eliminate the “I need Mommy” feelings. Also, try to send a lot of letters and care packages. Kinder Ring campers are constantly receiving tons of mail, and love the thrill of getting packages! Do not over do it by sending one every day, for this will get your camper overly attached to you and constantly expecting one. Send just enough letters and packages so that your child feels your support and is connected to you in a happy way. Remember also that constant updates on the events occurring at home may leave them feeling left out. Try to ask a lot about what fun they are having. Next, use the Camp Kinder Ring website (campkr.com) to your advantage. Print pictures that your child is in and enclose them in the letters. Kinder Ring offers an easy and fast way to do so: through your bunk 1 account! These notes will remind them of the good times they are having when they are not missing home. You can also remind them of this by distracting them from the homesickness. Every time they bring up negative thoughts on camp, remind them of a reason to love it, like all of the cool summer camp activities they get to participate in. Only discussing the fun times will help them to realize all they could be participating in while they are spending time missing home. “Camp is like life,” said one camper on an open forum, “The more you get involved, the more lessons you’ll take out of it.”

Handling homesickness in is a battle every parent will have to face whether it is at summer camp now, or college later down the road. By setting your child up for success and ensuring constant engagement in fun activities, you can prevent and eliminate their desires to come home, and kick off their amazing summers! Do not forget to be understanding, but more importantly, show them how wrong they truly are. And with the help of you and our amazing summer camp staff, we can make Camp Kinder Ring your child’s home away from home!

If you’re looking for the best summer camp near Pennsylvania for your son or daughter next summer, then sign them up for Camp Kinder Ring! Call us at (845)-221-2771 for more information or to schedule an upcoming tour of the campgrounds today!

(Originally created September 25, 2013. Updated October 27, 2015.)

The leaves are changing, the weathers getting colder, and pumpkins are everywhere! That must mean that Halloween is right around the corner! Here at Camp Kinder Ring, we want to ensure that all of our campers have a safe and fun time while trick or treating this year. As of today, there are only eleven days until Halloween! Hopefully by now, everyone has made their final costume decision, stocked the house up with candy, and is getting excited to go trick or treating: So our Hudson Valley summer camp has come up with a few tips for children to stay safe on this fun and spooky night! To make this year the best one yet, follow these quick tips for staying safe:

• The most important part of Halloween (besides candy, of course) is the costume! And children usually have a tendency to be as authentic as possible, despite how uncomfortable they might feel in a few hours. Trick or treating involves a ton of walking, so make sure that you and your children are wearing comfortable shoes! Avoid any shoes that your child might not be used to, like heels. By avoiding these shoes, you are avoiding tripping, stumbling, and those annoying blisters!
• Ensure that your flashlights all work and bring extra batteries! Obviously, walking around outside when it is dark out can be super dangerous. But flashlights and reflective tape can make both you and your children more noticeable to drivers and other trick or treaters. If you or your child’s costume is all black, make their candy bag reflective and make them carry a flashlight as well.
• The most popular trick or treating hours is from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., so if you will be driving around at this time. Drive around a little slower and be extra cautious. Remember that children will likely be excited, and forget to look both ways before crossing the street, so don’t speed and pay more attention to what’s happening around you.
• Lastly, make sure to check your son or daughter’s candy at the end of the night. Throw out any candy that looks like it’s been tampered with or previously opened should go straight into the trash, just to be safe.

Follow these tips to ensure that you and your children have a safe and fun time trick or treating this Halloween. Camp Kinder Ring wishes you a Happy Halloween! And if you’re interested in signing your son or daughter up for the best Hudson Valley summer camp, then call us today at (845)-221-2771 for more information or to schedule a tour!

You may not believe us just yet, but Camp Kinder Ring is the most unique, fun, and exciting Jewish summer camp near Connecticut. We have a scenic location, amazing staff, variety of activities, and endless hours of fun for your child next summer! Still unsure about what makes Camp Kinder Ring the perfect match for your son or daughter? Take a look at this list of 4 things that make Camp Kinder Ring different from all of the other camps around:

1. SCENIC LOCATION – Located on over 100 acres on Sylvan Lake in Hopewell Junction, New York, Camp Kinder Ring is the perfect home away from home for children in Connecticut. The beautiful Hudson Valley is home to our camp, giving campers not only an amazing summer, but also a beautiful campus to explore. It is also home to all of our Jewish summer camp facilities. This includes various athletic fields and courts, Sylvan Lake beach, high and low ropes course, state of the art theater, and more!
2. CARING STAFF – Who we hire is extremely important to Camp Kinder Ring. Our Jewish summer camp staff is there to nurture, teach, comfort and guide all of our campers. Our staff goes through a one-week orientation and various training through the summer to ensure that they are ready for anything and everything that could happen. Also, our staff wants to give every child the best summer possible!
3. ACTIVITIES – The easiest way to guarantee that your son or daughter enjoys summer camp is by sending them to a camp that offers their favorite activity! And at Camp Kinder Ring it is almost impossible to not fall in love with one of our Jewish summer camp activities! By offering over 40 different activities, there is no way for children to not love being at Camp Kinder Ring!
4. FUN – In case you weren’t aware, Jewish summer camp is FUN! Just think about all of the exciting and new adventures and experiences that children will have. And all of the new friends that they will make!

Now that you’ve read what makes us different from the others, it’s time to sign your son or daughter up for the best Jewish summer camp near Connecticut! Call Camp Kinder Ring at (845)-221-2771 for more information or to schedule a tour today!

Finding a summer camp for your son or daughter can be a very time consuming and stressful task. But it’s all worth it once you hear about all of the fun and exciting things that your child did over the summer. So took make this process a little less horrible, Camp Kinder Ring has come up with a few important questions to make the search easier! Keep on reading to hear what our summer camp near Pennsylvania thinks you should consider before picking a camp.

1. What is the camp’s mission? Every camp should have some kind of mission statement or goal that they would like camper’s to gain by attending it. Make sure that you agree with the summer camp’s mission and all that it has to offer. A summer camp should want to provide children with new opportunities, a chance to learn, encourage both group and individual participation, personal development, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and the overall healthy growth of all of our campers.
2. Who are the counselors? Since your child will be spending every day with their summer camp counselors, it’s important for you to know who they are. Find out about the hiring process for the counselors and the rest of the staff. Are any background checks performed? After being hired, what kind of training do they go through? Make sure that you are comfortable with the staff and how the camp is run.
3. What does the camp have to offer? Besides having a ton of fun, your son or daughter should leave summer camp with new skills and have gaining lessons that will stay with them for the rest of their life. Just by being at summer camp, children should gain independence, confidence, learn to effectively communicate, and learn that it is all right to be them self.
4. What does a day at camp consist of? The easiest way to ensure that your son or daughter has a great time at summer camp is by sending them to a camp that offers activities that they are excited to participate in. Check out the summer camp activities and ask your child if they would be interested in trying any of them. If they don’t seem excited by any of them, move on to the next camp.

Now, start your search for the perfect summer camp! If you’re interested in sending your son or daughter to the best summer camp near Pennsylvania, then call Camp Kinder Ring today! Contact us at (845)-221-2771 for more information or to schedule a tour of the campgrounds.

If you were looking for the perfect college, you wouldn’t choose one just by looking at pictures online. Visiting it would give you an opportunity to explore the layout of the campus, how it feels like to be there, and the types of students you would have classes with. So when searching for the perfect summer camp, wouldn’t you do the same? At Camp Kinder Ring, we believe that the best way to ensure that you find the perfect summer camp near Vermont is by visiting it and getting a tour. Before selecting a camp to send your son or daughter to, it is important to look out for the following things:

1. Atmosphere – Do you and your child feel welcome and comfortable when you walk on to the campgrounds? At Camp Kinder Ring, we have created a safe and supportive environment where all campers can feel comfortable and welcome. First impressions are key, and how you feel when you first step foot on the campgrounds usually makes or breaks the summer camp for you.
2. Campgrounds – Speaking of the campgrounds, explore the summer camp facilities. Ensure that they are being kept up to date and monitored. At Camp Kinder Ring, we are constantly improving and expanding our facilities to ensure that they are safe and ready for our campers to have a great time. When visiting a summer camp, see as many of the facilities as possible and make sure that you are comfortable with how they are set up and built.
3. People – When we say people, we mean the summer camp staff as well as fellow campers. Find out how the counselors and staff are hired. Are background checks performed? What kind of training do they go through? Try and visit the summer camp during a camp day to see how the campers interact with one another. If you notice that they children aren’t getting along, or the staff isn’t supervising to the best of their ability, this may be a sign to move on to the next summer camp.

Once you have visited the summer camp and taken all of these things into consideration, you should be able to pick the right summer camp for your son or daughter. The summer camp that both you and your child enjoyed the most and felt the most comfortable at may be hard to come across, but you will know when it happens. If you’re looking for the best summer camp near Vermont, than come and visit Camp Kinder Ring today! Call us at (845)-221-2771 for more information or to schedule your tour now.

Summer Camp- the highlight of children’s summers for decades now. But what’s stopping you from sending your son or daughter to summer camp? Summer camp offers a safe and fun place for children to have the best summer of their lives, so why isn’t your child signed up yet?! Making the decision to send your son or daughter to a summer camp can be really hard. You probably have a lot of fears and stress towards it. However, here at Camp Kinder Ring, we are here to put these fears to rest and let you know why your child should attend a summer camp near CT, like us, next summer!

To be honest, sending your son or daughter to summer camp is one of the best decisions you could make for them. Summer camp gives children a fresh start, and opportunity to truly be themselves in a safe and supportive community. Here at Camp Kinder Ring, we have created a warm and caring environment where everyone is welcome. Children will leave our camp with a sense of accomplishment, increased self-esteem, and interpersonal skills that will remain with them even after they leave at the end of the summer. The benefits of summer camp are endless. Children will learn something new every day, stay active all summer, and make new friends and memories to last a lifetime. Children will get to choose from a wide variety of summer camp activities to take part in and learn new skills every single day. We create an age-appropriate schedule of weekly activities and events to excite our campers. These activities include various sports, adventures, cultural arts, performing arts, arts and crafts, water activities, trips, and special events! Every day at Camp Kinder Ring is a new and fun experience. Also, children stay active at summer camp. It is easy for children to stay active during the school year, with all of the sports, play groups, after school activities, etc. But during the summer, it can be hard for children to stay mentally and physically active. At summer camp, it is a guarantee that children will be moving and thinking all summer long, how great is that?! And remember, these are just a few reasons why you should send your son or daughter to summer camp and there are plenty more!

If you’re interested in sending your son or daughter to the best summer camp near CT, then call Camp Kinder Ring today! Contact us at (845)-221-2771 for more information or to schedule a tour of our campgrounds today.