Do We Hurry Our Campers?.

Edwards, John A.

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ERIC Number: EJ354620

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Do We Hurry Our Campers?

Edwards, John A.

Camping Magazine, v59 n7 p27-30 May 1987

Reviews child developmental stages proposed by Piaget and Erikson. Suggests camping can provide a relief valve for children pressured by society to grow up too quickly. Recommends evaluation of three program areas--readiness of child for camp, appropriateness of camp activities for age group; design of camp schedule to reduce stress. (LFL)

Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Camping, Childhood Needs, Coping, Day Camp Programs, Developmental Stages, Individual Development, Piagetian Theory, Program Design, Program Development, Readiness, Social Behavior, Social Influences, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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