Camping might be a vacation activity but it takes lots of muscle power. Physical development and coordination are areas assessed for kindergarten readiness. Generally, kids develop their muscle skills by being active. And camping is certainly that. Just think of all the packing, carrying and hauling, into and out of the car. Then, there’s all the bending and lifting. Once at the site, there might be swimming, climbing, hiking, running, digging, pushing, pulling, tugging, playing in playgrounds, and more. Camping helps develop physical readiness for kindergarten. 1, 2, 3 … race you to the tent. What other kinds of learning can kids do when camping?
