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Amanda gives you all the essential info about the best type of luggage for multi-destination travel.
Travel
The French countryside is full of must see attractions and places. Read Catherine's guide to the best places to visit near our camps in Eastern France.
Teaching for the first time can be daunting. Here are some ideas to help you make the first day great!
ESL
If you work at one of our locations during French school holidays, you will work with several B.A.F.A. qualified, French counselors. Learn more about this qualification here.
Camp life
All of our camp directors during the school vacation camps have the B.A.F.D. Learn more about the qualification here.
What’s changed in camping since my first summer as a camp counselor in 1998? Not as much as you’d think.
Read Catherine's tips on how to have a fantastic picnic on a budget. See why France is the best country to do so and how.
Mark discusses some of the videos on our YouTube channel aimed at helping counselors prepare for teaching at camp. Click to read more and see our videos!
Amanda recalls a story about a counselor, some campers and a discussion about what is exactly beyond the universe. Read about best to communicate with campers, whether that be a dinner table discussion or explaining the rules of an activity.
Activities
Choosing recreational games and activities for campers is fun. Here are some resources to start your research!
Emma writes about how best to teach mixed level learners at camp, using examples that worked best for her.
Mark gives his advice on what to add to the packing list for camp. With over 5 years of camp experience he has picked up one or two tips.
In this post, Mark gives his advice on how to calm down the campers after evening program. If done right in a stimulating but calm way, campers will be off to bed and asleep in no time.
Here are 10 fun ESL games you can use at camp during ESL classes.
To best prepare for your employment at American Village Camps in France pack thoughtfully! Here is the packing list we suggest to all staff members coming to work at our camp.
Already worked at American Village? Read all the frequently asked questions regarding post-employment, rehire and evolving on our team.
Here is what a typical day at an American Village camp looks like for our campers.
The French countryside is full of must see attractions and places. Read Stacey's guide to the best places to visit near our camps in South-western France.
Best prepare your travel in France with relavent French apps, websites and information
Changing age groups next session? Here is a brief recap of childhood and adolescent ages and stages.
