Hardly a day goes by when our phones don’t buzz with a story about stressed-out kids and the toll stress is taking on their young minds and bodies. That concern has inspired one summer camp, Camp Tuku, to focus its mission on bolstering kids’ social and emotional wellbeing. By combining the excitement of traditional camp activities like archery, drama, and innovations with mindfulness skills, kids at Camp Tuku learn how to cultivate positive self-awareness, shift their mindset, and develop the resilience necessary to navigate challenges life brings their way.
You’ve probably heard that yoga classes help kids learn how to ease stress and manage their emotions in an interactive and mindful way. Now, imagine your child learning yoga and mindfulness practices while also engaged in outdoor activities at an amazing summer camp located in the Catskill Mountains of New York. What an incredible experience that would be for your child!
If you’re considering a residential summer camp for your child in New York state, you might feel overwhelmed by the options. If your child will be going to an overnight camp for the very first time, you want to scout out camps carefully so that both you and your child can relax and enjoy the time the child is away at camp.
Our tips for choosing a great residential summer camp experience include…
This Valentine’s Day we want to celebrate the campers we love so very much! To do so, we’ve made a video highlighting the thoughtful comments that campers have shared about their time spent at Camp Tuku.
If you’re not already familiar with Camp Tuku in Arizona or Camp Tuku in New York, we want you to know a little bit about how campers spend their time with us:
Summer camp season is just around the corner for Arizona kids of all ages. Attending a summer camp open house is the best way to familiarize yourself with the camp curriculum and amenities so you can make the best choice for your child. Let’s take a look at the inner workings of a summer camp open house and how you can make the most of your time while visiting a camp.
One of the most common questions our summer campers ask during their time at Camp Tuku is: “How did Camp Tuku get its name?” Or, as we like to say, quite enthusiastically: Who put the TUKU in Camp Tuku!
The question that kids almost always ask next is this: Why is the Camp Tuku mascot a toucan?
And so we share with our campers–and here with you–the Camp Tuku story….
You’ve landed on this page because you’ve heard or read about how great mindfulness practices are for kids (and their grown-ups). In our last blog post, we told you about the amazing benefits of mindfulness on kids’ emotional wellbeing. In this post, we offer tips to help you begin a mindfulness practice with your child…and share videos of our favorite Camp Tuku mindfulness practices for you to try at home.
Kids benefit from the amazing changes that simple mindfulness practices can bring about for their emotional health and wellbeing. A regular mindfulness practice helps condition the mind and body to be less reactive and more resilient to daily stress. Let’s take a closer look at the power of mindfulness practices for helping kids to manage their emotional wellbeing.
National Eat Outside Day is celebrated on August 31st every year! At Camp Tuku, we love providing our campers opportunities to be their own chef! Try one of these easy snack ideas that our campers have made at Camp and enjoy it outside!
Do you instantly smell a campfire when you think about or see a picture of S’mores?!
We sure do! National S’mores Day is on August 10th – how will your family celebrate?
Walk down memory lane this August with a healthier version of S’mores, inspired by one of our counselors who made Apple Donuts!