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part of many children’s summers. Plenty of communities offer opportunities for free or low-cost enriching day camps for children. Check with your city’s or county’s parks department regarding the availability of camp scholarships. Themed camps allow children to explore exciting new frontiers. Enriching camp themes include space ex- ploration, robotics, theater, sign language or foreign language, cartooning, music, science and religious study. Older children can learn about leadership and share their own specialized skills by becoming “coun- selors in training” at local camps.


 If your child has special needs, finding summer educational opportunities can be an additional challenge. It’s important to consult your child’s school about whether he or she qualifies for extended school


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year programming to minimize summer learning loss. There are also day camps tailored to children with learning disabili- ties or specific medical diagnoses. Talk with your healthcare provider or school counselor to learn more about these op- portunities. If your child is academically gifted or has specialized artistic talent, there are plenty of fun learning options. Local col- leges and museums often provide an array of offerings for gifted and talented children, including music, art, math and college- prep programs.


 One fun summer educational activity that offers lifetime benefits is the development of computer skills. With the rise of informa- tion technology (IT) jobs worldwide, com- puter science proficiency has become an essential part of each child’s education. In


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