To get us started off on the right foot, I slipped a "map" into one of my daughter's workboxes. Not just any map - but a map directing her to a campsite in our very own living room! I selected a special spot and there I secretly placed a real cooler, a flashlight, a campsite sign, a faux fire, sleeping bag, and items to make a tent. This went over VERY well when the map was followed and the camping treasures were discovered. Thus, our camping week began with a flourish! :)
Our fishing pond near the campsite... :)
Of course no camping trip would be perfect without a little stargazing, so we made a few of our own constellations using glow-in-the-dark paint (I printed some dot-to-dot constellation pages on black paper and we just used the paint on top of the dots/stars. If I could not find a printable page for the constellation I wanted, I just tried to draw the dots/stars myself).
Another fun camping themed activity was to identify and make animal tracks using some free printable cards from http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com/.
We also enjoyed using some FREE camping printables from http://www.homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/ and some online games here:
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/ (Find constellations in a night sky.)
http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/amazing-animals/games/game_animal_tracks.html (Match animal tracks to the animal which made them.)
Of course, the culmination of our week was when we went on our family camping trip to a beautiful park! Joining up with some friends, we had a wonderful time! :)
Below are some books we read for our theme as well as some that seemed like they would be a good possible addition for the future. I also added a camping game and a play set that looked like a lot of fun! :)
Check back Friday for our first "Friendly Friday" post which goes along with this theme! :)
Linking to:
www.bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
www.momontimeout.com
http://www.houseofhepworths.com
participating in "no ordinary blog hop"
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/
http://www.whipperberry.com/
http://www.sunscholars.blogspot.com/
http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/
www.homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com
www.makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com
http://www.diyhshp.blogspot.com/
http://www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com/
Awesome camping ideas! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!
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bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
What great ideas! Wow! Each one is as fun as the next...looks like you've had a wonderful week! Thanks for sharing at One Artsy Mama.
ReplyDeleteThat is so, so cute! Such fun creative play!!! I want to come over & play too =-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up at Living Life Intentionally Linky Party!
Beth =-)
How fun! Thanks fr sharing this creative idea with NOBH.
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I found your blog on Preschool Corner at Home school Creations! I look forward to following you!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I LOVE the constellations and the little camp fire! ADORABLE!
Kalista
www.whenwereathome.blogspot.com
So wonderful! Thanks for sharing this fantastic project at Taking A Timeout Thursday! Hope to see you again this week!
ReplyDeleteI featured this creative week of camping & your camping snack at TGIF Linky Party this week! http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2011/11/tgif-linky-party-4.html
ReplyDeleteFeel free to stop over & grab an I was featured button! I know I've featured you twice in a couple week - but you are so dang creative!! I can't wait to see what you link up this week!
Beth =-)
What a fun idea. Moms like you make me want to try homeschooling...
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