Planning for an inclusive camp

Anne Vize

By Anne Vize
Community contribution / October 21, 2015

With attention to detail and careful planning, camp can be just as magical for children with additional needs as everyone else.

The nervous excitement and thrill of going away on camp for the first time is an important milestone in the ...

This story appeared in the 2015 edition of New Zealand Schools Camp Guide.

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Anne Vize is the author of the best selling book The A to Z of Specialist and Inclusive Education (2nd edition) and Partnerships with Families of Children with Additional Needs, published by Essential Resources. https://www.essentialresources.com.au/Store/Author/Detail/ANNVIZ You can check out more about Anne's writing at https://www.annevizewriting.com/

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