Which camp to send the child to: instructions for thoughtful parents. How to send your child to camp Which summer camp to send your child to

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TO How can you send your child on vacation in the summer without much damage to the family budget - free of charge or with partial payment for the voucher? What benefits do children rely on vacation and how can they be used?

What are the benefits

There are several options for organizing a summer holiday for children, choose the one that suits you and your child - and do not delay applying for a tour. What does the state offer us today?

1. These are, firstly, health camps and sanatoriums - usually children from 7 to 15 years old are sent there, who have indications for health reasons, or they belong to preferential categories of Russians.

Preferential categories, according to Russian law, are declared orphans or left without parental care, the disabled, pupils of specialized institutions for minors, children from low-income families and some other categories of young Russians. Vouchers after consideration of documents are provided free of charge.

2. Ordinary children's sanatoriums - accept children aged 4 to 14 years.

3. Another option is a city day camp based on a school or other educational institution. This type of children's recreation is usually available (subject to availability) to all categories of citizens.

4. It is also possible to send a child who is engaged in sections of city educational institutions to various sports-themed shifts in camps. In this case, parents will need to pay 10% of the cost of the tour.

5. For family vacations, family-type recreation centers are organized - these categories of vouchers are available for children from low-income families and disabled children.

6. In addition, if desired, parents can purchase vouchers for their children to summer camps on their own. At the same time, it is possible to issue compensation for a ticket paid by parents. This is available for those who receive monthly child benefits, as well as for families with many children. In this case, up to 50% of the cost of the tour will be returned to parents from the city budget, depending on the rules established by a particular region. In addition, when choosing a place of rest or a sanatorium, one should consider whether it has a license for pediatrics and an activity permit issued by Rospotrebnadzor.

In the life of almost all parents, sooner or later there comes a moment when it is necessary to decide to let the grown child go on an independent trip to the Country of Vacation. The first time is known to be the most difficult. Therefore, we hope that our advice will help you adequately endure all the "hardships" that fall to the lot of "for the first time abandoned" parents.

Of course, this most troubling first time can also be the parent of a teenager. But this is a separate topic for discussion. In this article we will talk about those cases when a child of 4-8 years old leaves the house for the first time.

It’s too early, of course ... But are there really rare cases when grandmothers are either absent (at least within reach), or too active to sit down in the country with their grandchildren, but in most cases, working parents leave no more than month. You can, of course, leave the baby “with you”, throwing it from hand to hand. But is this really a vacation, especially if you live in a city ... And there is only one thing left - to send to a dacha with a kindergarten or buy a ticket to a camp or a sanatorium.

Tip one: no matter how your family circumstances develop, find an opportunity to test the child with a psychologist (if there is such a specialist in a kindergarten or school, contact him), is your son (or daughter) ready for such a turn of events. For a domestic child, separation from loved ones is often the strongest stress, which can have undesirable consequences in the future.

• If the specialist categorically does not advise sending the baby to the camp yet, look for other options, and arrange small workouts along the way. For example, take the child for a day or two to the dacha to one of the good friends or relatives and leave - provided that the child himself will gladly agree to stay there.
• If there is still hope for a favorable outcome of the experiment (a trip to the camp), let's move on to the next point.

Tip two: if possible, choose between a sanatorium, a camp or a kindergarten cottage, carefully weigh all the chances. If the garden where the child went to has a dacha, this is the best option (even if you have already graduated from grades 1-2, you will most likely be sold a ticket). In the sanatorium they will monitor their health more carefully than in the camp, they will treat you with vitamins. Moreover, children's sanatoriums are divided into institutions for schoolchildren and preschoolers. There are usually more staff in preschools - so that not a single kid is left without attention. Children are usually admitted to the camps, starting from 6-8 years old, but there, in front of their eyes, there will also be "experienced" 13-15-year-old teenagers.

Tip three: if there is an opportunity to send a child not in splendid isolation, but with someone, be sure to use it at least in the first year or two. What are the options here?

• Some of the family members or close acquaintances get a job in this camp or kindergarten to work as a nanny, cleaner, group leader, etc.
• You can invite friends who have a child the same age as yours to send the children together. Again, if you know that your friends are sending the child not alone, but with one of the adults, ask to take yours as well.
• Well, if you have two children, and the older one already has experience of such trips, the problem is noticeably alleviated. Just ask him to look after the younger on vacation.

Tip four: choose a place for the future rest of the child is not very far from home. Acclimatization plus separation from parents is far from the best "bouquet" of aggravating circumstances. In addition, it is important that you physically have the opportunity to come to this camp or sanatorium for an extracurricular date or pick up the child ahead of time. If the camp is located 200 - 500 km from home, it is extremely difficult for parents to travel there.

Tip five: before leaving, try to hide all your worries from the child. Having caught your condition (and children are very sensitive), the baby himself will begin to worry about his life in an unfamiliar environment, instead of rejoicing in the upcoming adventures. Or maybe justify your worst expectations - only because you heard from your mother that you “should” catch a cold there, get hurt, wake up at night, urinate in bed, miss home, etc. When discussing the upcoming trip with your child, do not fool him with useful instructions, anyway, most of them will be safely forgotten. Better remember the funniest moments from your own "camp" childhood.

Important conditions when sending a child to camp

• When buying a ticket, make sure that the place for children's recreation is quite well equipped. For example, if there toilets and showers are located separately from residential buildings, look for another option. A small person may be afraid to go to the toilet at night and will experience very unpleasant sensations, and, having gone out into the cold street after washing, he may catch a cold and end up in an isolation ward.
• It would be useful to find out exactly how the camp, sanatorium or kindergarten cottage is guarded.
• It is important that the place of rest is telephoned. Firstly, you can always call and inquire about the health and mood of your child. Secondly, you will be calmer in the knowledge that, if necessary, camp workers will be able to contact you immediately. Of course, in the personal belongings of the child there should be a complete list of telephone numbers of all family members, it would be nice to give a copy of this list to the teacher (counselor) before leaving. As for mobile devices, supply your child with them only if you are sure that your offspring is so mature and responsible that he will be able to cope with the “toy”. After all, it is necessary not only to be able to make or receive a call, it is also necessary to remember about the regular recharging of the device, and also to understand that a call costs money, and therefore one should not “chat” with friends without special need. In addition, the device on vacation can break down, get lost, be the envy of other guys.
• Ask about the presence of a drying department, where you can dry things after running around in the rain or after washing. It is important whether the camp has its own laundry - this is not uncommon in suburban institutions for preschool children. Although especially squeamish parents are likely to be allowed to take care of the cleanliness of their offspring's wardrobe on their own.
• When packing a suitcase, try to find out if the child recognizes his things "by sight"? Do not be too lazy to mark the clothes of a very small traveler. Maybe from your point of view it will look stupid, but it is more likely that almost everyone will return home. By the way, we sincerely advise mothers-aesthetics who prefer to dress their children impeccably to “step on the throat of their own song” and put all the oldest and most unsightly little things in their suitcase. We guarantee that your child will not look worse than others for sure, because "experienced" parents never supply their children with decent clothes for a trip to the camp. Children are children: something will inevitably be lost, something hopelessly torn or dirty...

Resist the desire to take the child to the place of rest, if this is not provided for by the rules of the camp or sanatorium. Yes, sitting on the bus, your child will probably burst into tears, being among strangers. But soon the tears will dry. But upon arrival at the camp, it will be much more difficult for the baby to part with you.

How often can I visit a child in the camp?

Many parents, before they have time to put their child on the camp bus and wave to him, immediately begin to pack backpacks for the trip to Parents' Day. Experienced teachers advise giving the baby the opportunity to get comfortable, and therefore not to come this coming weekend. In principle, there is some truth in this: in the old days, this advice justified itself in 9 out of 10 cases. Although in fairness it should be noted that today's children are very different from those that were a generation or two ago. Some people need regular visits with their parents like air. In addition, parents now went extremely undisciplined - they are told: sit at home, relax, but they come and come! And if all kinds of relatives descend on the rest of the members of the group or detachment, and yours remains in splendid isolation, the trick with competent getting used to the new environment will clearly not justify itself.

As for visits on odd days and trips to your favorite dacha on Saturday-Sunday ... It's better not to do this! Any privileged conditions are not an easy test. Other guys will envy yours, and therefore create conflict situations. Yes, and the child himself can draw completely wrong conclusions from your worries, for example, returning once again from his beloved dacha, he suddenly declares: “Mom and dad love me, that’s why they take me away on the weekend, but they don’t like you!” Here is the ground for the scandal, as well as the "star fever". Well, and, besides, it is undesirable to fall out of the regime of a sanatorium or camp for a long time. Until a certain age, a clear sleep and nutrition regimen is a very important factor in a good rest.

And the last thing: if your child is constantly taking any medications, this is not a reason to refuse a trip, just a doctor's prescription must be indicated in the medical record. Plus, personally warn the camp health worker and the counselor (educator) what and when to give.

Free vouchers to a sanatorium for children are provided for minors aged six to fifteen years. To receive a free referral, you need to queue up for social security and confirm the right to the benefit.

Who is eligible for tickets

Children from six to eighteen years of age can apply for a ticket. Not everyone can get a free vacation.

The right to a benefit is guaranteed by legal acts:

1. Art. 12 of the Law "On Basic Guarantees of the Rights to Rest of a Child in the Russian Federation";
2. order of the Ministry of Health and Development No. 138n dated March 27, 2009

Additional guarantees are determined by regional acts.

• orphans;
• children left without care;
• families where the income is below the subsistence level;

To receive benefits, you must submit documents confirming the status.

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How and where to get

To get a ticket for next year, you must register with social security. There are various options for summer holidays. There is a difference in prices and types of child care facilities.

Required documents

You will need to fill out an application and attach documents to it:

• a photocopy of the passport;
• income statements;
• referral from a medical institution;
• certificate from a medical institution (form No. 070/U-04);
• a photocopy of the birth certificate and passport of the minor.

Additionally, documents confirming the preferential status are submitted:

1. When receiving benefits for children with disabilities, you will need a certificate from the VTEK and a referral to a recreational holiday.
2. Single moms bring evidence from social security.
3. receive benefits on the basis of a certificate of having many children.
4. , submit documents on income for three months.

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Procedure

There will be no problems with getting a referral if you act according to the plan:

1. Collect documents and contact social protection specialists at the place of registration.
2. At the reception, tell your wishes regarding the date and time of the summer vacation. Don't expect everything to be perfect. The public service acts as an intermediary in this case.
3. Will have to wait for offers. If the offer is not suitable, you can refuse it and wait for a better option.

When the direction has already been issued, you will again need to collect certificates:

1. Get a spa card from a pediatrician.
2. Confirm with a certificate the absence of contact with infectious patients.
3. Order an extract from the medical history.
4. Get a vaccination card.
5. Make a photocopy of the medical policy and the birth certificate of the minor.

If the proposed options are not suitable at all, you can buy a ticket yourself, and then get a refund.

How to send a child to a children's camp or sanatorium for free

The following documents are required to receive a refund:

• ticket receipt;
• detachable spine;
• certificates confirming a low level of income;
• certificates from the children's institution that there was a minor.

The application indicates the number of the bank account where the refund will be transferred. Funds are transferred within three months. The Social Insurance Fund is responsible for the payment of compensations. Parents can use social support measures no more than once a year.

Nuance! It is possible to refuse to pay compensation if the level of service in the children's camp does not reach the standards. Therefore, it is advisable to familiarize yourself in advance with the list of companies that provide services at the proper level.

It makes no sense to pay for an expensive vacation. The full amount will not be refunded. The amount of compensation depends on the level of family income, as well as regional regulations. When a family is entitled to 100% compensation, it is necessary to attach documents confirming the privileged status.

You can also get a referral through the clinic. For this, a referral is taken from the attending doctor.

If the health of the children is all right, you can go the other way. You can inquire about the availability of benefits at an educational institution. The criterion is good school performance, sports achievements.

3 institutions where you can apply for a benefit:

• social protection;
• center of public services "My Documents" (previously - MFC);
• city ​​administration.

Also, an application in electronic form can be sent through the gosuslugi.ru portal. Residents of the capital can apply to the mayor's office of the city.

Some organizations have created trade unions that deal with employee benefits. Therefore, you can clarify the possibility of obtaining a ticket in the trade union.

Who gets free tickets

There is a general list of beneficiaries.

These include

Plus, regional authorities can additionally determine who is eligible for benefits.

Advice! If you are afraid to let the minors go alone, then you can accompany the children on a trip. This opportunity is provided by the program "Mother and Child". It is the mother who can accompany in this program. Father, grandmothers, uncles and aunts do not have such an opportunity.

Food and accommodation are provided free of charge. But the family pays for travel at their own expense.

Paid travel for children with disabilities, low-income citizens and applicants living in the Far North.

If a ticket is given during school hours, this does not mean that the child will necessarily lag behind their peers. In many camps, additional developmental classes are held with children.

Regional program of Moscow

For Muscovites the program "Moscow shift" works. Under the terms of this program, in 2019 Muscovites have the opportunity to leave their children in recreation centers. Conditions for summer holidays are created at camps, schools, sports centers. The preferential program is organized with the support of the United Russia party.

Specialists organize classes with children, provide three meals a day.

The child can be left from nine in the morning until six in the evening. Parents do not have to worry about picking up their children later than the set time. Round-the-clock duty is carried out by teachers.

The kids who have a rest under the Moscow Change project do not sit idle.

• visiting places of military glory;
• watching educational films;
• visiting excursions, sports facilities;
• visiting exhibitions, cinemas;
• field trips.

Children's best interests are taken first. Each child enrolled in the recreation center gets the opportunity for self-development. The orientation of the educational institution is taken into account.

Schoolchildren who have developmental disabilities are determined in specialized rehabilitation centers.

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It also happens that a seemingly ready for anything child suddenly begins to get lost in the camp and cry, asking to go home. In order not to get into such a situation, you need to responsibly approach the preparation of the child for an independent vacation away from home.

Secondly, for the first time, choose a camp close to home so that you can visit your child any day. Also, a long trip to the camp depresses the child, he loses the desire to be there and communicate with anyone.

Third, talk to your child about camp. Tell your trips, fascinating stories, interesting cases. Warn the child that there are rules and instructions, daily routine and nutrition. Also add that there are fun moments - holidays, games, discos, swimming, excursions and much more.

Fourth, see for yourself the conditions of the camp. Learn about holidays, excursions, and counselors. Read on the selected camp.

Nowadays, children can have a cell phone with them to communicate with their relatives. The phones of younger children are kept by counselors so that they are not stolen or lost. They are usually issued in the evenings or weekends. Don't worry, your child will never be bored at the camp and call you, usually there is fun and a lot of friends to chat with. It is also not advised to give children a tablet or camera on a trip. Children do not yet have a sense of responsibility for valuables, so many items can be lost.

If your child is sociable, independent, organized, has a lot of friends and easily gets to know other children, then sending him to the camp, you have nothing to worry about. He easily adapts, and then it will be difficult to part with new friends. But if your child is quiet and indecisive, then it will be difficult for him in the camp. Of course, if they do not find an approach to it. For such children, “calm” camps with an intellectual inclination are often suitable.

Often parents are afraid that their child will learn something bad in the camp, or, God forbid, try the forbidden. By the age of 10, many children already perfectly understand what is “good” and what is “bad”. Therefore, an adequate and properly educated child will be interested in everything that is offered to him, but he will also draw the right conclusions.

Children's summer camp is a great way to relax for children from home, school, study, parents. This is better than the daily sitting of a child at computer games, than walking around the city with no one knows who and where. Better than breathing exhaust fumes in a stuffy city and kicking up dust on playgrounds that have dried up without rain.

Summer and children's camp - the combination seems to be taken for granted. In the eyes of children, this is relaxation in the company of peers, freedom from parental control and independence. In the eyes of optimistic parents - recovery, interesting activities and, again, independence, only under supervision.

Pessimists have their own opinion: children have to get used to a new environment, a new regime, new food (and it is still unknown what kind of food is there!). But the best look is realistic.

Camps are different, and in order for a vacation to be a success, you need to choose a good vacation spot, where they are well fed and take care of safety, and most importantly, where the children themselves dream of visiting. Our review will tell you how to find such a camp.

Is it worth going to camp?

Whether to send a child to the camp, many parents think. Those who have their own successful experience of traveling to the camp do not hesitate to send their child on an independent vacation.

But more often, both parents and children are overcome by doubts about whether to go to the camp. Parents are worried about safety and good nutrition, children are worried about whether they will be lucky with the company and how to live for two weeks without a smartphone.

The fears of parents are well dispelled by the collection of information about the place of children's recreation. Well, children will have to take a little risk and agree to new acquaintances and a new mode of life.

The end of all worries is the same: at the end of the shift, parents are surprised to notice that the children in the camp have not lost weight and are not homesick, but look strong, cheerful and happy. Read about the reasons to overcome fear and still send your child to a children's camp in the following sections.

Send a child to camp: an algorithm of actions

Psychological preparation for the trip begins long before the summer. While the whole family chooses a suitable vacation spot, decides on finances and looks for a ticket, everyone has time to get used to the fact that the child is going to the camp.

Now more about each step.

1. Consider whether the child is ready for independent rest. Usually, even younger students cope with small household chores and are not afraid to communicate with other children, which means that the trip will be up to them.
2. Decide which camp to send your child to. Their varieties are described in the section "What are the camps."
3. Ask for a ticket. For vouchers, you can apply directly to the camp administration, travel agencies, social security authorities, trade unions, and medical institutions. To learn how to send a child to the camp on a preferential voucher, read the section "What are the vouchers".
4. Issue a medical certificate and a certificate of the epidemiological environment at the clinic.
5. Consider your luggage and choose the right bag or suitcase. If the child is at the camp for the first time, you can search for a list of necessary things on the camp website.

Pros and cons of a children's camp

Life in the camp is diverse, as life should be, and therefore has advantages and disadvantages. Ideas about this are subjective, but what is interesting is that shortcomings often turn into advantages.

What is the use of modern camps? During independent rest children:

• meet and establish contacts with new people;
• they show themselves in a new environment, which means they can be distracted from the boring social role of “quiet”, “hooligan” or “scribbler”;
• get a chance to express themselves in creative or sports activities;
• learn new things, whether it is learning a foreign language, making a fire or performing on stage;
• independently decide which circle to enroll in and in which events to participate;
• work out everyday skills - without reminders, make the bed, monitor the appearance, wash and iron;
• become healthier. In sanatorium-type camps, attention is paid to treatment, and in good health camps - located on the sea or in the mountains, with a lot of outdoor activities - the children will get stronger without any treatment.

Another important argument is that children are always supervised. If the counselors are good, the children do not perceive them as overseers, but love and willingly obey. And in camps that care about their reputation, there are no bad counselors.

There are also cons. But here's what is important: what is bad in the camp at first, then loses its meaning.

• It takes time to adapt, and all children are different. It happens that the child cries in the camp in the first days, and the parents are already ready to take him home, when suddenly the child goes into the mode of absolute contentment with life. This means that the adaptation was successful.
• Not all children easily endure the moments of parting with their parents, meeting and saying goodbye to new friends. Since such an experience is indispensable, you just need to help your child experience new emotions.
• During the rest, you must follow the regime. In fact, if the day at the camp is full of events and activities, the kids are happy to relax in the afternoon, and in the evening they fall off their feet.
• Expectations do not match reality. If, at the word “campaign”, the child imagined spending the night in the forest, but in fact the detachment went out for two hours to the nearest forest, disappointments cannot be avoided. The way out is to find out exactly how the events are held in the camp, and discuss this with the child.

There are also objective disadvantages: insufficient security, lack of normal conditions for sleep and hygiene, monotonous and tasteless food, poor program of activities. But if this is found, there is no need to weigh the pros and cons - this is clearly not a place for children's recreation.

In order for the ratio of the pros and cons of the camps to shift towards the pros, follow a few simple tips:

1. Choose a camp based on the interests and characteristics of the child.
2. Collect as much information about the place of rest. The site of the camp, permits and reviews of vacationing children will help with this.
3. Discuss with your child the camp routine and the frequency of calling home. It is better to say in advance that you will not call up more than once a day.
4. Do not share your concerns with your son or daughter. But it is very useful to read the camp program together and think about how a child can prove himself in different matters.

Meals at the camp

Nutrition in the children's camp is more important than all activities, many parents believe. One can argue about priorities, but it is indisputable that the food on the children's tables should be of high quality, healthy, tasty and meet the requirements of the law. But the organization of food for children in the camp may be different.

The most common power scheme is five times a day.

In this case, the menu at the children's camp includes three full meals and two snacks, usually between lunch and dinner, as well as before bedtime. Sometimes a snack is added between breakfast and lunch.

In a country camp for teenagers and youth, meals can be four or three times a day. Campgrounds often also use a simplified, three-time meal plan.

Please note, however, that children eat hot, freshly prepared food three times a day, and a snack is added to this.

The summer camp menu is developed for a week, for 10 days, and it happens that dishes are never repeated for the entire shift. Camp sites often publish sample menus: perhaps a child will dare to go to a place where they cook pancakes or soup with meatballs.

A clear requirement for food is a balanced diet. This means that meat, fish, vegetable, dairy and egg dishes are prepared for children. For a snack, compotes, sour-milk products, fresh fruits and pastries are offered. Spicy, too fatty, heavy dishes that can cause digestive problems are excluded from the menu.

As for the possibility of choosing between different dishes, it is far from being available everywhere. Sometimes the menu for the camp is developed according to the "buffet" system, and then several types of salads, soups, cereals, meat and fish dishes, and desserts appear at the distribution counter. Children choose what they like.

In addition, a dietary menu can be developed at the health camp. In sanatorium-type camps, everyone follows a diet (of course, we are not talking about starvation). Elsewhere, meals are prepared upon request for children with special dietary needs.

Separately, it is worth paying attention to whether children always have access to drinking water. It is very good if there are water coolers in the detachments / houses / on the floors, and drinking fountains on the street.

The food system in school camps depends on how much time children spend at school. As a rule, children are offered breakfast and lunch, less often - afternoon tea and dinner. Sometimes meals can be waived or only breakfast / lunch can be paid.

Meals in day camps depend on the length of the rest day. If the children are at the camp before 2:30 pm, they must be fed breakfast and lunch. If the day lasts until 18:00, children are also fed with dinner.

Safety

What horrors can not be imagined by parents who let their offspring go on an independent vacation! In order not to give food to the imagination, before going to the camp, you need to find out how they take care of the safety of children there.

The rules of sanitary and fire safety are enshrined in many regulations on safety in the children's camp.

The docs define:

• How is the territory protected?
• how the sleeping quarters, shower, toilet, dining room are equipped;
• how food is prepared;
• how medical care is provided;
• how they organize recreation on the water, in the forest, on excursions, etc.

In order not to check every corner of the camp, it is enough to make sure that before the start of the season the camp received permits on the compliance of the activities carried out by the organization of children's recreation and their rehabilitation with sanitary and epidemiological requirements.

To issue it, local services check the safety of the camps and the compliance of living conditions with established standards.

Parents have the right to personally verify that the safety of children in the camp is taken care of properly. Specify when you can familiarize yourself with permits and inspect the territory, buildings, dining room and other premises.

It happens that even the best, at first glance, the camp can accept children without permission to work.

Recently, more and more camps provide for the possibility of concluding an agreement with parents, which fixes all the duties of the camp, including responsibility for ensuring the safety of children.

When drawing up such an agreement, try to take into account all the little things and nuances, including issues such as transportation, food and leisure for the child throughout the shift.

Another brick in the foundation of a safe holiday is insurance. As a rule, it is included in the cost of the tour, but you can take out an additional insurance policy. If a child falls ill at the camp or is injured, the insurance will cover the cost of treatment.

Licensing

The issue of licensing children's health camps has been raised more than once, and always the reason was serious trouble or accidents during children's holidays.

So far, in most countries of the former USSR, only educational and medical activities are licensed. And such licenses should be obtained by health-improving or educational camps, and there are not many of them. Mostly children go to summer camps, and they have their own set of permits.

A children's camp must have a license if a foreign language program is offered to children. In foreign language camps, teachers usually have licenses. Licenses are also obtained for year-round camps where children relax and study.

What are the tours

The choice of where to send the child depends to a large extent on the cost of the tour. Rest in school camps is the cheapest.

A trip to a sports, educational or theme camp will cost more. A special category of children's camps are large prestigious centers where children from all over the country want to go. A voucher to such a place is equal in price to a trip to a foreign educational or health center.

The price is also affected by the period in which the child goes to rest.

If you look at the shift schedule in the camps, you can see that the prices for the first shift (end of May - beginning of June) and the last shift (end of August - first half of September) are 10-15% lower than the prices for holidays in the midst of summer . A special price can be set for profile shifts in the camp.

There is a way to reduce the cost of a holiday without sacrificing quality - to get a preferential or free ticket. What is nice, one of the grounds for obtaining a preferential voucher is the child's achievements in studies, sports and other activities.

The legislation provides for several categories of children-beneficiaries who rest free of charge or subject to payment of 10-30% of the cost of the tour. This is first of all:

• children from large, incomplete or low-income families;
• orphans or children deprived of care;
• children under dispensary registration;
• disabled children;
• winners of olympiads, competitions, festivals, sports competitions.

The list can be supplemented by the decision of the local authorities.

Another option to reduce the price of children's holidays is to buy a ticket for your own money and receive partial compensation from local budgets.

Families with disadvantaged children also have this opportunity. The maximum refund is 90%, but the actual amount depends on several factors. You can apply for compensation to the social security authorities, social insurance, trade unions, clinics.

Private children's camps do not offer preferential vouchers, but since their infrastructure and program may be different, the price does not necessarily hit the pocket. The cost of the tour seems relatively small if the shift lasts 5-10 days.

What are the camps

A little contrary to everything written above, you need to start searching for a camp not with checking safety standards and not with finding out how and what the children will be fed.

The first thing to do is to find out which camps are available and which type of camp is right for your child based on their age and hobbies. Then, among suitable vacation spots, you can choose those that suit you in terms of location and price.

Camps can be in state (municipal) and private property. Regardless of this, they are all required to act within the framework of the law.

Does a private camp have advantages over a public one? Not always: the quality of recreation depends on funding and on the idea of ​​the organizers about what children need.

Kinds

Of the three types of summer camps, stationary camps are well known to everyone. Tent and visiting camps are a relatively new phenomenon (or a well-forgotten old one).

Stationary camps- these are buildings or houses specially built for children's recreation. Depending on the type, they operate in summer or all year round.

The main advantage of stationary camps is that they are maximally adapted for receiving children, have a closed territory and exclude the appearance of strangers.

Hotels, sanatoriums, boarding houses or recreation centers are rented for outreach camps. This is the most common option for organizing children's holidays abroad.

outing camp can be designed for one or more shifts. The disadvantage of outreach camps is that the premises are not always safe enough for children's recreation, and if the hotel or boarding house is only partially rented, strangers will rest next to the children.

In campgrounds residential buildings are replaced by tents, and meals in the dining room are replaced by meals in the fresh air. Other conditions may vary.

If the camp is set up in a special place for holding tent camps, then the children will have a stationary shower, convenient toilets, and other benefits. But if the tents are set up in nature, then the separation from civilization will be almost complete, although the rules for organizing such camps, of course, provide for the solution of hygiene issues.

Profile

Speaking about the profile of the camp, they mean the mode of its work.

To the 24 hour camp children arrive at the beginning of the shift and go home two to three weeks later. Accordingly, there are sleeping places in the place of rest.

At the day camp children spend half a day or a day, and return home for the night. If the camp runs all day, bedrooms will be equipped for its younger participants so that the children can sleep during the day. Such camps work at schools, sections, clubs.

Weekend camp, which is clear from the name, works only on Saturday-Sunday. Sometimes the shift starts on Friday: the program is so busy that every extra hour counts.

Location

Where is it better for children to relax - in the city or in nature? There is no single correct answer. And is it easy to decide which camp to go to if one of them is located on the sea, and the second is in the city, but this city is London or Berlin?

The most common options for the location of children's camps:

• city;
• sea;
• mountains;
• forest.

The city has not only summer camps at schools, clubs, sections. International educational centers also often operate in large cities.

Country camps, regardless of their type, give rest from school days. Children spend a lot of time outdoors, and therefore become stronger and healthier.

This is perhaps one of the most important points when choosing a camp. If you take into account the interests of the child, then the rest will bring pleasure and benefit.

The classification of camps is somewhat arbitrary, because the camp can be of several types at the same time: sports and recreation, international language, family tourism, etc.

The most popular destinations for children's camps are presented below.

Wellness

The main emphasis is on the rest of children in favorable climatic conditions, while the program may vary. The optimal duration of a shift for recovery is 21 days, 14 days are enough for rest.

Sanatorium

The best option to improve your health and at the same time have fun. Part of the day is occupied by medical procedures, but there is enough entertainment.

Educational

Most of all, language camps are now in demand, where for two to three weeks children forget about their native language and practice speaking in English, German, French, etc. The program of educational camps can be devoted to computer science, mathematics and other subjects.

Tourist

Such camps may also have programs for children who are in hiking clubs or who have never gone camping. In a tourist camp, children do not necessarily live in tents, but they certainly spend a lot of time in nature, learn to navigate in the forest or in the mountains, raft down the river, make a fire safely, and settle down for the night.

Sightseeing

A camp in a big city has a chance to become even more interesting than outdoor recreation, thanks to interesting excursions. And since modern museums abound with interactive activities, special programs and quests for children, schoolchildren themselves tend to get on an excursion.

Thematic

There are a myriad of options here: creative, adventure, dance, culinary, leadership, intellectual, patriotic, etc. Even in ordinary camps, thematic shifts are held, and it makes sense to find out what the children will do during the holidays.

Religious

Christian and other religious organizations often organize children's leisure activities by organizing day or 24-hour camps.

International

The camp, where children from different countries are simultaneously resting, can have any orientation, but it definitely contributes to learning a foreign language and getting to know another culture.

Family

Not so long ago, a type of camp appeared, where children relax with their parents. The difference from the usual family vacation is significant: the camp is developing a program in which both adults and children participate, and there are classes even for kids. And if your answer to the question of which camp is the best is “The one in which the child is under the supervision of his mother,” you will like the family camp.

Sports

Most often, such camps are organized for children who are professionally involved in a particular sport. However, in some camps they are waiting for those children who are not involved in sections, but want to learn how to swim (run, play volleyball, etc.). In this case, the program is based on sports training and outdoor games. A variety of sports camps can be called ski camps.

Age

Finally, in order to find a camp that suits you and your child completely, you need to find out what age children are there. If we carry out a strict division of camps, the picture will look like this:

1. children's- age of participants from 6 to 12 years;
2. teenage- age of participants from 10 to 16 years;
3. youth- age of participants from 16 to 25 years.

Most of the camps are for children and teenagers. This means that children from 7 to 16 (sometimes 18) years old rest there. Age limits may vary: there are camps that accept children no younger than 8, 10 years old or no older than 14 years old.

It depends on the direction of the camp, on the complexity of the program, on living conditions and some other factors. For example, educational camps are often designed specifically for teenagers. Children 5-6 years old can relax in sports camps. In family camps, there are usually no age restrictions.

A special subspecies of camps are youth camps. This is a place of rest for the oldest schoolchildren, students and, in general, young people who like active pastime.

Since the participants of youth camps are, in fact, adults, such places do not provide five meals a day and an early break, but a large number of activities are provided - they depend on the orientation of the camp.

If the child does not want to go to camp

No matter how colorful you describe the trip to the camp, the child may refuse to go. Often this reluctance is caused by fear of the unknown. A Many fears can be dealt with before the trip:

• tell your son or daughter that there will be many children nearby who came to the camp for the first time, and it takes several days to get to know each other and make friends with someone;
• together with your child, remember what he is good at - include in this list all the virtues, from the ability to dress quickly to the knowledge of a hundred species of dinosaurs;
• if there is a meeting for future camp participants, attend it, get to know a few children and counselors;
• Invite your child to travel with a friend.

Often, home children who spend little time in the company of their peers refuse to travel. They are afraid of adaptation in the camp, a large number of unfamiliar children, constant stay in society and separation from home.

At the same time, it is possible that such a child will adapt well in the camp and arrive satisfied. There are very few cases when children cannot get used to rest without parents - give your little blood the opportunity to survive a short separation.

Sometimes the child does not want to go to the camp at all, but only to the one offered by the parents. This usually happens when the interests of the child were not taken into account when choosing a camp: if a student keen on sports wanted to go to a training camp with a team, and he is offered an intensive language camp, he is unlikely to have a desire to go.

If the place of rest was chosen successfully, the child after the camp is overwhelmed with impressions and is ready to plan the next trip. In order not to waste time searching for information, use the Kidpassage website. We select only those camps where children have a rest for their own pleasure.