Why Camping in North India is the Best Gift to give your Child this Summer?

Summer vacations can be tiresome for children. They are so excited to enter into their vacations right after the tensed exams are over; but as soon as the vacation strikes, so comes another problem – what to do with all that extra time? Kids do not realize that their school and studies help them grow and also help them utilize their daily time, but for vacations, one has to plan for all the hours of the day! There is only so much TV one catch, only so much cricket one can play and only a handful of relatives one can visit. What to do with all that time? Here’s a solution, why not explore the beautiful North India?

 Summer camps for school children can be an amazing experience for any kid. One gets to learn the importance of disconnecting from the world, one gets to learn the discipline required to overcome obstacles and finally to add up to everything, it’s a great way to learn about the North India and its natural beauty. Now, your child’s school may or may not organize summer camps for students of the school, does that mean you give up on the plan? Obviously not. You can talk to other parents, because utilizing all the vacation time is a problem common to all the children who don’t have regular hobbies to work upon. You can form a collective group of parents and arrange a summer camp for your children with the help of an organized tour guide.

Sounds like too much of efforts? Here is why camping in North India can be the best gift you can give your child this summer:

1. They will learn how to appreciate nature. It is true that the urban culture helps children grow into more educated and aware citizens. Children get to stay abreast with the technological advancements, stay connected with the world and develop a modern outlook of things around them. That said, it also serves as a predicament because children almost get disconnected from life! This is primarily why a summer camp will help your child immerse into nature and learn more about it. Science textbooks are important but experiencing things first hand is still the best way to learn! And what can be a better way to learn about and appreciate nature than to go for a adventure camp in Uttarkashi or a camp in Shimla!

2. They will develop the fundamental skills required to excel in life. Schools today are getting very updated with the curriculum by making children work on a varied array of subjects. Even after that, there are certain things which schools can talk about, but teaching those is really difficult – soft skills. Soft skills including communication, team work and taking an initiative. It is true that academics help people open the doors of opportunities but with polished soft skills, once chances of making it big with those opportunities increases. At a summer camp, each child has to grow out of her/his comfort zone, work in teams, be clear about communicating and take initiatives. A single camp can teach more about these practical skills than an entire year of books.

3. They grow independent of the electronic medium for entertainment. Most of the parents today have a common problem that they are tired of watching their children get stuck with the smartphones, the laptops and the TV sets. When summer vacations come, children just start exploiting these gadgets even more. Finally, when there is a flowing river on their tent’s side, a snow covered peak in the background and the most beautiful flowers they have ever seen in their entire lives right in front of them – the children will forget the ‘digital addiction’ they are otherwise used to!

4. They will form new, stronger friendships and learn more about themselves. You can always teach your children the importance of helping others, knowing oneself and forming strong relationships – but children remember only by experiences. It is said that if they read it once, they will remember it for a while, if they understand it they will remember it for a bit longer but if they experience it, they will remember it forever. Summer camps make children explore their own strengths and weaknesses and help them become greater human beings.

Finally, they will actually get something to brag about on the first day of their new class, so why not give them a gift they will actually appreciate!

For more information email us: tours@shikhar.com