Building Rapport with Children

Throughout our nearly 30 years of producing SuperCamp learning and life skills academic summer camp programs for teens and youth, we have also endeavored to give parents some of the tools they might need to support the continued personal growth of their children after their return from our summer camp.

We have found the following to be worthwhile elements in building rapport with children:

1.  Know what they like, how they think, and how they feel about what's happening in their lives.
2.  Imagine what they say to themselves, about themselves.
3.  Know what keeps them from getting what they truly want. If you don't know, ask.
4.  Speak the truth to them in a way they can hear it, clearly and gently.
5.  Have fun with them.
6.  Treat them as equals.

Many of the beliefs that we teach and practice at SuperCamp are worth sharing with SuperCamp families. We strongly believe that:

1.  Respect and caring - for ourselves and for others - is vitally important.
2.  Every person is gifted and capable of learning.
3.  There are no failures, only learning experiences through which we gain greater self-understanding.
4.  Positive support, a nurturing environment, and good communication are essential - for learning and for life.

Learn More at SuperCamp

At SuperCamp, our exceptional staff goes in-depth with campers from age 9 to 18 on how to build strong relationships with friends and family and on many other life and learning skills that help build grades, confidence and motivation. We also offer a unique 3-day Parent Weekend at which parents of kids in SuperCamp gain an insight into what their children are learning in their programs and discover a great deal about relationship building within the family.