Camp Fire
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author Unknown
Using paper towel tubes and yellow, red and orange tissue paper crumpled up, make a campfire. Put carpet squares or real rocks and logs around it to sit on during story or circle time. Remember to talk to the children about fire, and that it is not to be played with!
Tents
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
They have neat tents now that you can put up without having to stake them into the ground. Borrow or rent one and set it up for the week.
Tent Table
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Make a tent out of a table.
Camp Under the Stars
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Put glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.
Sleeping Bags
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Have everyone use sleeping bags for nap time. If you do not have access to sleeping bags, just fold a blanket in half and pretend.
Camp Sounds
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Play “nature” tapes during nap. They come in all kinds of choices these days.
Swing Set Tent
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Last year I took the swings off our swing set and draped two sheets over it to make a giant tent. The kids loved it.
What Families Do
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Act out things families do when they are camping (setting up tent, fishing, cooking, roasting marshmallows).
Camping-Set the Scene
Added: 07-19-2000
Original Author: Unknown
A circle of rocks and logs for a “campfire” Make a “lake” by marking off an area in your classroom with blue tape A tent- a real one or a big box or several chairs draped with a sheet to make a tent Props: Backpacks Old camera’s Old flashlights Pots and pans for camp fire cooking Sleeping bags “Wild” stuffed animals ie: bears, deer, squirrels, etc….. Fish for the lake “Fishing poles” Swim suits for swimming in the “lake”
Camping
Added: 08-12-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Make a campfire out of paper towel rolls to look like logs, then cut flame shapes out of a piece of oak tag and put it into the logs. Put this in the middle of the room. Then with the sticks you find on a nature walk, put marshmallows on them and pretended to roast marshmallows around the campfire. Add a few songs to complete the experience.
Camping Supplies
Added: 08-12-2000
Original Author: Unknown
Supply youngsters at this center with a supply of outdoor apparel, such as fishing hats, flannel shirts, boots, backpacks.
Also stock it with items needed for camping :
food boxes flashlights
lanterns (toy)
Maps
binoculars
bandages
Help them figure out why they might need them on a camping trip. Now’s the time to start making up stories about some great adventures.