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Contents

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Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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ADMINISTERING A DAY CAMP ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Program Structure ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Organization ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Camp Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Tips and Essentials of the Trade ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Day Camp Models ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Games ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Teaching Swimming to the Mentally Retarded ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Recommended Reading ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Simple Toys ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Noise Makers ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Nature Crafts ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Recommended Reading ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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MUSIC ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Music and the Retarded ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Action Songs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Singing Games ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Mealtime Songs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Just Songs ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Recommended Reading ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX A - Schedules ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX B - Camp Forms ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX C - Job Descriptions ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX D - List of Materials ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX E - Ideas ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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APPENDIX F - Selected Bibliography ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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