Summer Camps Protection, Leraning and Fun!

6. Planning and implementing activities with and for children
Things to consider when planning activities for children
- Age and Development Capabilities:
Games should be developed in accordance with 
the age and the development capabilities of the participating children so everyone 
can be included.
- Children`s Health:
Camp personnel must ensure that children are feeling well; are 
well fed and have attended to their personal needs.
- Emotional State:
It is advised that summer camp personnel observe on a daily basis 
and carefully how children interact with each other and the camp personnel. We must 
be attentive in noticing children who exhibit changes in behaviour, understand the 
cause, and stimulate their involvement in the camp in accordance with their wishes. 
No child should be forced to engage in any of the activities against his will.
- The level of information that participating children may have:
Animators should 
constantly communicate with the children in order to understand their level of 
knowledge about topics and issues that are planned for the camp. The issues discussed 
in the camp should be of interest to the children and must not be repetitive. The 
children who have consolidated knowledge can be of support for the animators 
during the activities.
- Flexibility in planning the games:
Camp employees must be flexible when planning 
activities. Planning alternative activities or games is advised.
Suggested topics to be presented in the form of activities:
Child Rights and Responsibilities
Different activities can be organized to promote child rights and responsibilities. 
Health
- Personal hygiene (bathing, washing hands and face, brushing of teeth, etc).
- Food and Nutrition (providing basic and simplified information on healthy and non 
healthy foods).
- Smoking/Use of Drugs (children are informed, in accordance with their age, on 
various drugs and the negative effect of their use).