SKC508 - 49er Minors: Life Skills for Tweens
Course Overview
A Camp Designed to Help Tweens Thrive
Life Skills for Tweens is an exciting, age-appropriate camp created specifically for students in grades 5–8. This camp helps tweens build the essential skills they need to navigate friendships, school, and everyday challenges with confidence and resilience.
Through a vibrant mix of hands-on activities, interactive discussions, and relatable middle school scenarios, campers gain tools that support personal growth—while having fun along the way.
Interactive Learning Through Real-Life Challenges
Life Skills for Tweens focuses on learning by doing. Campers participate in engaging challenges that turn everyday situations into meaningful learning experiences.
What Campers Will Experience
- Hands-on activities that encourage problem-solving and creative thinking.
- Group challenges that build cooperation and communication.
- Discussions and activities grounded in real middle school experiences.
- Opportunities to practice skills in a supportive, judgment-free environment.
Life Skills Tweens Need Most
Throughout the week, campers explore key topics that help them better understand themselves and their relationships with others.
Core Focus Areas
- Friendships: Building healthy relationships and navigating social situations.
- Personal Strengths: Identifying individual talents, values, and interests.
- Decision-Making: Making thoughtful choices and understanding consequences.
- Communication: Expressing ideas clearly and listening with empathy.
- Teamwork: Working collaboratively and respecting different perspectives.
Building Confidence, Awareness & Independence
Life Skills for Tweens supports social-emotional growth during a critical stage of development. Campers are encouraged to reflect, ask questions, and take positive risks in a structured and encouraging setting.
Skills Campers Will Develop
- Increased self-awareness and emotional understanding.
- Greater confidence in social and group settings.
- Stronger problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Improved ability to handle new situations and challenges.
What Your Child Will Take Away
By the end of the week, campers leave feeling more prepared to face everyday challenges—both in and out of the classroom.
End-of-Week Outcomes
- More confidence navigating friendships and group dynamics.
- Stronger communication and decision-making skills.
- A clearer understanding of personal strengths and values.
- Tools to approach new experiences with confidence and curiosity.
Why Parents Choose Life Skills for Tweens
- Designed specifically for grades 5–8 during an important developmental stage.
- Addresses real-life social and emotional challenges tweens face.
- Engaging, activity-based format—not lectures or worksheets.
- Supports confidence, independence, and healthy communication.
- Creates a positive foundation for success in school and beyond.
Give Your Tween Tools for Life
If your child is navigating friendships, growing independence, or new challenges, Life Skills for Tweens is a powerful and supportive summer experience. Enroll today and help your tween build confidence, social awareness, and skills they’ll use for years to come.