importance of play

Importance of Child-Directed, Mixed Age Group Play

I recently read a book called Free to Learn, by developmental psychologist Peter Gray, which argues that—our children, if free to pursue their own interests through play, will not only learn all they need to know, but will do so with energy and passion. As a camp director who has seen children thrive in our girls-camp and boys-camp programs, I agree. [Below is a blend of paraphrases, direct quotations, and personal thoughts regarding portions of the book that stood out to me…there are as many cites as I can recall…] […]

“My kids won’t stop talking about all the cool things they did, the friends they made, and how badly they want to return next year to Camp Kupugani.”

Parent

“Our kids have been growing, learning, and enjoying themselves at Camp Kupugani since 2007. The dedicated and diverse leadership and staff provide a safe, encouraging, well-rounded, and valuable experience for campers. Campers learn from and with each other how to value differences, create meaningful connections and thrive.”

Parent

“This camp is amazing and exceeded my expectations. I went for a Mother / Daughter Weekend to reconnect with my daughter and we did that for sure. Thank you Camp Kupugani! My daughter loved it so much we immediately signed up for the 2-week girls-only session for the following summer.”

Parent

“I love camp because it is a safe place to be myself without being criticized for it.”

Camper

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