Top THS Tips To Keep Summer Social

Top THS Tips To Keep Summer Social

The Summer season holds many exciting opportunities for social learning, from sleep-away camp to pool parties galore, but for children who are still learning the art of making and keeping friends, maintaining relationships with peers during time away from school can be challenging. Fear not, as summer also presents new and different ways for children to meet new people with whom they might discover friendship potential that may blossom into meaningful relationships in the future. Here are some of our favorite ways to promote social learning for your child this summer!

Attend Community Events

Many towns host summer concert series, special festivals, and other local events where families with young children are likely to gather.

Explore Clubs and Activities at Your Local Library

Many libraries have fun and unique club experiences free to all members. Some will even start a new club based on a particular interest if enough individuals request it. This is a great way to meet others who share common interests.

Sign Up for Daytime Play Camps

Many towns have play-based camps during the summer. In Norwalk CT, these camps are called Play and Learn. They are an excellent way to keep your child connected and around other children while playing and learning through play. There are opportunities for free play, sports, field trips, crafts, and much more.

Take the Local Playground Challenge

Visit a different playground every week, or every day if you can! There are so many incredible playgrounds in the community and doing so will create lots of social opportunities to interact with other kids.

Whatever you do this summer, make sure to keep it social!