Community Update

NP Rec/TryCAN Offer Playground Camp for Special Needs Kids

This summer kids with special needs are invited to an
afternoon camp just for them hosted by TryCAN and New Providence
Recreation. 

TryCAN Pioneer Playground Camp (TPPC) will run from Monday
through Friday for two weeks, July 21-25 and July 28-August 1 from noon to
2:30PM.  Campers may sign up for one of
the weeks or both.  The camp’s site is
Lions Park, which provides lots of shade, playground equipment and open space.  Children with special needs ages 5-11 will be
grouped according to age and ability. 

At TPPC, kids will have plenty of opportunities to be
engaged and have fun while participating in activities that will increase
self-esteem and confidence.  Recreational
activities will be similar to those offered in typical day camps, but will
focus on social interaction, sensory integration, coordination, sequencing, creativity
and following direction. 

The camp’s center/station approach will provide daily
options to explore activities in arts and crafts for fine motor development,
sports, dance and other physical activities for gross motor skills, games for
socialization and playground play for general development and exploration.

Two certified, active special education teachers will serve
as directors with additional support from staff as well as trained TryCAN Peer
Mentors. 

Registration may be done by visiting the New Providence
Recreation website at www.newprov.org and
selecting the Online Registration link. 
The program is under New Providence Recreation and 2014 Youth
Summer.  There are no residency
restrictions, and enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. 

Please contact New Providence Recreation with questions at
908-464-4430.