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Epstein, Philip B. – 1984
A summer day camp program was offered to 32 students (grades 2-6) enrolled at the Transitional School (Ohio), a school for severely behaviorally handicapped students. The program was designed to maintain the positive effects of the school intervention during the summer months. Camp staff included six learning disability/behavior disorder certified…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedSaxon, Jeffrey A.; Treffinger, Donald J.; Young, Grover C.; Wittig, Carol V. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 2003
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Camp Invention, a hands-on creativity and science day camp run in partnership with about 400 schools nationwide. A survey of 17,526 campers, parents, and staff supported the positive impact of Camp Invention for both boys and girls, in urban and suburban settings, and on attitudes towards creativity,…
Descriptors: Creativity, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
Adams, Janet Southern – Canadian Journal for Exceptional Children, 1986
Summer day camps for learning disabled elementary school students can help children to maintain and improve academic and social skills that may otherwise regress during summer vacation. Two such New Brunswick programs are described in terms of rationale, camp structure and organization, funding, student selection, staff selection, training,…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Education, Financial Support
