Each and every year, more than 14 million children across the United States attend summer camp. All of them are going to have an opportunity to create lifelong memories and lifelong friendships that they wouldn’t have had a chance to create otherwise.
Summer camps provide children with life lessons, new skills, adventures, and a chance to unlock their creativity. Camp activities are collaborative by nature and establish an ability for children to communicate with others in a way that few environments can.
Giving your child freedom at sleep away camp is great for their sense of self and independence, but there is no child that doesn’t love receiving a care package from their family while they are away. So here are our top ideas on what to send:
1. NOTES
Write encouraging notes to your camper and put them in the summer camp care package. It’s always nice to get words of love from home, especially if your camper was nervous about going away.
2. JOURNAL AND PENS
Encourage your young camper to journal. They can write down their experiences and thoughts about camp and keep the journal to look back on in the future.
3. STUFFED ANIMAL
A cute and cuddly stuffed animal can be a spirit booster for a camper. They look so cute on their bunk and give them something soft to cuddle when resting. Here’s a fun website that reviews stuffed animals: https://hobbyhelp.com/kids/best-stuffed-animals/.
4. SMALL GAMES
Cats Cradle, “cootie catchers”, a yo-yo, a bouncy ball, a deck of cards, a frisbee, and other small games and toys can be really fun for campers to pass the time in between camp activities or on rainy days. Support your local toy store and send fun!
7. DECORATIONS
Think of fun decorations for your campers bunk and cabin. MoodClue markers are perfect for this because they are water soluble and won’t damage cabins when used on non-porous surfaces like mirrors, windows, etc.
8. ACTIVITY BOOKS
Mad Libs, a sketchpad with pencils, a paint book and washable paints, crossword puzzles, soduku, and word finds can be a fun way to pass some time in between the action packed camp activities.
9. TREATS FOR THE CABIN AND FOR THE COUNSELORS
Send some snacks and small trinket toys for the whole cabin! Everyone loves the camper who comes ready to give out some small treats. And don’t forget the cabin leaders work so hard keeping campers safe and happy!
12. THINGS TO HELP EXPLORE NATURE
Think binoculars, a flashlight, a book to record bugs and birds and other things your camper sees… all super fun things to add to your summer camp care package!
13. GLOW STICKS
Glow sticks are always so fun to have at camp!
Summer camp offers an all-around secure yet freeing atmosphere for your kids to be completely and utterly themselves. They’ll learn essential time management skills that boost independence and prepare them for everything life has to offer. But getting a care package from home is always one of the memorable moments at camp!
About MoodClue
MoodClue liquid chalk markers are the perfect, creative gift for kids! MoodClue markers are available for purchase on this website and on Amazon Prime. Prices range between $14.95 and $24.95. All of our markers are eco-friendly, non-toxic, odorless and dustless. For drawing ideas, visit our Pinterest and Instagram pages. Brought to you with love by a mother-daughter duo.