For Ukrainians after a few months will open the visa-free regime with the European Union. According to the procedure, 20 days after the vote ambassadors (June 11), the Ukrainians will have the opportunity to travel without a visa to 26 countries of Europe. The website “Today” figured out how to select a foreign camp for the summer, and you should pay attention.
Step # 1: Define direction
All overseas camps are divided into three areas: language, entertaining and educational. Ukrainians available thousands of children’s camps around the world and before you make a choice, is to determine the direction, explains the Director of “Aspect-study abroad” Polina Fedorenko. It is important that the child took part in this choice, sure psychologist Marina Sichkareva.
“In the first place should be guided by its interests. For a child who, for example, is not interested in sports, summer sports camp might not be a vacation but a punishment. The best option for us to consider all “pros” and “cons” and make a choice” – says psychologist Marina Sichkareva.
“In the first place should be guided by its interests. For a child who, for example, is not interested in sports, summer sports camp might not be a vacation but a punishment. The best option for us to consider all “pros” and “cons” and make a choice” – says psychologist Marina Sichkareva.
LANGUAGE CAMPS. The most popular camps in the English language. They are followed by German and French. If the child is in school learning German, then send him to the English camp in the hope that in a few weeks he will learn another language, it is not necessary. Most often in the summer school taking children from 10-12 years old with a basic knowledge of the language. The first day of the tests – children are combined in groups according to their level of knowledge.
It is best to learn English in a country where there are native speakers, says Polina Fedorenko. Popular are USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, United Kingdom. The cost of schooling is approximately the same, however, choosing the United States and Canada, about a thousand dollars will have to pay for the flight.
Yazykova school Institut auf dem Rosenberg. Photo: egida.rs
Also, children summer camps are in Cyprus and Malta. Training is cheaper, and in addition to the language the child will have the opportunity to relax at the seaside. “It’s worth noting that in these countries a lot of Russian speakers, so for those who choose a camp with a specific goal – to learn the language, it’s not the best options,” notes the Agency “Aspect-study abroad”.
A budget option consider language camps in Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic. To get to this camp by bus.
ENTERTAINMENT CAMP. Most entertaining camps located near the coast in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Spain and other countries. If the language camps twice a day classes are held, the entertainment – excursions, walks and parties. In training camps, supply on schedule, three times a day, and entertainment – virtually-hour access to food. For example, in the Turkish camp Banana Club (Alanya) in the schedule for the day to eight meals.
Banana Club (Alanya). Photo: childcamp.com.ua
In contrast to language camps in the entertainment valid children, speaking the same language, in the same room. Entertainment in almost all camps there is a private guarded beach, photo Studio, discos, sports grounds and swimming pools.
Entertainment camp is also in the United States – in Florida and California (the States located on the Pacific ocean). The “trick” of the camp – surfing.
EDUCATIONAL CAMPS. Such summer camps are almost all major countries. Developing include: sports camps (also divided by types of activities), business camps, music, dance, creative. For example, the child who plays football, in 30 days you can send in a Summer football Academy in the Czech Republic. The curriculum for this camp was developed by the football Federation of the Czech Republic – the children will have daily trainings, meetings with famous players and coaches.
College du Leman (Geneva, Switzerland). Photo: yana.kiev.ua
Art camps often offer their customers to fulfill simple creative tasks, pay more attention to the lessons on culture, art, literature. For example, the creative camp “Time Indigo” in Paris invites children to visit the local sights and their experiences to capture in photos or little text in the form of a post in social networks.
Step # 2: Determined by the amount and collect the documents
The cost of holidays at summer camp depends on a strange, living conditions and duration of the visit, explains Polina Fedorenko. The expert advises not to send a child for one week. “During the week the child only to get acquainted with the place, it gets used – and it’s almost time to go back. For those who first sends child – optimally for a few weeks,” says Fedorenko.
The cost also depends on the spot. Most camps accommodate children in their own residence (in hostels). There are several options – a hotel and host family. In one room are accommodated two to five people. The cheaper the trip, the more people in the room.
“Small children mainly live in the residences, there is more attention. We always recommend you to choose accommodation in the residences, it will allow to communicate more with their peers. In addition, it is sometimes difficult to adapt in families, there are difficulties. Although in Canada, our children are always happy to homestay accommodation”, – told in “Aspect-study abroad”.
“Small children mainly live in the residences, there is more attention. We always recommend you to choose accommodation in the residences, it will allow to communicate more with their peers. In addition, it is sometimes difficult to adapt in families, there are difficulties. Although in Canada, our children are always happy to homestay accommodation”, – told in “Aspect-study abroad”.
The cost of recreation in the camp often do not include flight. If in Poland, you can reach over 2,600 hryvnia flight to the USA will cost at least 12 000 UAH. If you buy a ticket for a few months before departure – the trip will cost cheaper.
Expect that the rest of the summer camp will cost at least $ 1,000. If you send your child several weeks in camp in Florida will have to pay up to $ 5,000.
Documents in the agencies are advised to collect for a few months before the trip. More than three weeks can take a visa. Despite the promise of this summer visa-free regime with the EU, experts advise all-taki to execute the document. “It would be a shame if bezveza again, something is not adjusted, and the camp is already paid for,” explains one of the agencies. Moreover, the sites in the best camps are booked two to three months before the start of the season. Just need three documents: the visa, the document from the camp that the ticket has been paid and the permission of both parents to leave the child.
STEP # 3: Choose a camp and book a place
In Kiev has dozens of agencies that deal with selection and booking of places in children’s camps. They also get feedback from the children and know where it is better not to go. The Agency contact directly with the camp, find out about the number of seats available, exchange documents and sign the contract.
In may, it is best to book seats in July, and in June – August. Each school has its own rules, for example, in the Swiss language school Institut auf dem Rosenberg children were not permitted to bring their own jeans, some language schools restrict children access to mobile phones and the Internet. In addition, each camp has its own age criteria. In language often take teenagers, and entertaining children from 10 years. The Agency should tell about the chosen school, to familiarize with the schedule. In addition, some Agency help to apply for a visa and buy a plane ticket.
