This week is all about Camping. Let’s get ready for a camping adventure!
STANDARD SUPPLIES*
- SCISSORS
- GLUE
- PAPER PLATES
- CONSTRUCTION
- PAPER
- GOOGLY EYES
- CRAYONS
- WASHABLE
- MARKERS
- WASHABLE PAINT
- BLACK
- PERMANENT MARKER
- TAPE
- PAINT BRUSHES
- FOOD COLORING
- STICKERS
- TOILET PAPER
- ROLLS (EMPTY)
- POPSICLE STICKS
- PLAYDOUGH (FLOUR, WATER, OIL, CREAM OF TARTER, SALT)
- BIG, EMPTY BIN
*(most used – recommended to have on hand)
EXTRA SUPPLIES*
- GLUE GUN
- SKEWERS
- PEOPLE TOYS (OPTIONAL)
- ANIMAL TOYS
- TOOTH PICKS
- PAPER TOWEL
- MINIATURE MARSHMALLOWS
- FORK
- TIN FOIL
- WATER
- HOLE PUNCH
- STRING
- SNACK INGREDIENTS
*(special supplies for this week)
CRAFTS
FORK PAINTED BEAR
SUPPLIES
- WHITE PAPER
- FORK
- BLACK & BLACK
- CONSTRUCTION PAPER
- GOOGLY EYES
- BROWN PAINT
- WHITE GLUE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use a fork to dip into brown paint, and drag the fork all around
in a circle to create the bear’s fur.
2. Cut out ears from brown paper, and a nose from black paper.
3. Glue the ears, nose, and googly eyes to finish the bear!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | BEAR
FOIL PAINTED FIRE
SUPPLIES
- TINFOIL
- WHITE PAPER
- BROWN CONSTRUCTION PAPER
- RED PAINT
- YELLOW PAINT
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut out long brown rectangles to act as the log and glue them on
the white paper.
2. Crumple a large piece of foil, then dip into the red and yellow
paint and stamp them on the paper to make the fire flames.
3. Ask the child what color red and yellow make when they are
mixed!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | COLORS | FIRE
ACTIVITIES
BUILD A TENT
SUPPLIES
- TOOTH PICKS
- MINIATURE MARSHMALLOWS
- PIECES OF PAPER TOWEL
- PEOPLE TOYS (OPTIONAL)
- SUPER GLUE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Lay out the supplies and have the child build a tent!
2. Try making different shaped tents and some that are small and big.
3. Have a mini camp out!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
ENGINEERING | FINE MOTOR | PROBLEM SOLVING | CREATIVITY
GO FISHING
SUPPLIES
- LARGE BIN
- WATER
- PIPE CLEANERS
- SKEWER
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut the pipe cleaners in half, and shape them into fish.
2. Fill the bin with water, then place the fish in the water.
3. Use the skewer as a fishing rod and catch all the fish!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | SENSORY
BINOCULARS
SUPPLIES
- 2 TOILET PAPER ROLLS
- STRING
- HOLE PUNCH
- GLUE GUN
- ANIMAL TOYS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Glue the toilet paper rolls together using a glue gun.
2. Punch 1 hole on each toilet paper roll and tie the string on.
3. Place animal toys all around the house and have the child go
hunt for the animals!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | GROSS MOTOR | SEARCHING
FIND MORE IDEAS ONLINE!
BOOKS
1. I SPY CAMPING
https://www.amazon.ca/Spy-Camping-Guessing-Toddlers-
Kindergartners/dp/B08FV5YZQM
2. FRED AND TED GO CAMPING
https://www.amazon.ca/Fred-Camping-Peter-Anthony-Eastman/
dp/0375829652
ACTIVITIES
3.BUILD A FORT
https://prettyprovidence.com/how-to-build-blanket-fort-tipstricks/
4. NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT
https://www.freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/
SNACK
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
SUPPLIES
- PEANUT BUTTER
- JELLY
- BREAD
- BLUEBERRIES
- STAR COOKIE CUTTER
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
2. Use a star cookie cutter to cut out a star.
3. Place on a plate, then add blueberries to make it look like
a shooting star in the night sky!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | STAR
OUTING
VISIT THE PARK
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Go to a park and have a picnic. Bring a small tent if you
have one and pretend you’re camping! Bring the
binoculars you made this week with you and check for
any wildlife sightings!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
FINE MOTOR | GROSS MOTOR | IMAGINATION