It would seem obvious that a field trip lesson for this week would involve going camping! However, if you live in a place like South Florida, where it is deadly hot, buggy, and rainy (not a good environment for camping) in the summer, you could try one of the following:
Visit a local park that already has tents/tepees kids can play in.
Pack a picnic lunch and eat in in the shade of a tree.
"Camp" inside by "grilling" hot dogs and making S'mores in the microwave!
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Twinkle Twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle Twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are.
Going Camping (sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I am going camping. (point thumbs proudly to chest) Time to pack (point to wristwatch) My tent, my bedroll, (Make tent with hands; then fold hands to cheek.) And a snack. (Pretend to eat)
I'll sit by the campfire ---- (warm hands over fire.) Its glow so bright. (Fan and wiggle fingers to resemble fire.) Then snooze in my tent (Pretend to snore.) 'Til the morning light! (Open eyes wide, forming sun over head.)
Did You Ever Go A-Camping (Sung to Where is Thumbkin?)
Did you ever go a-camping, a-camping, a-camping? Did you ever go a-camping and sleep in a tent?
2... and see a racoon? 3... and hike in the woods? 4... and fish in a boat? 5... and have a campfire? Shadow Puppets Darken the room and experiment with a flashlight and shadow puppets. Tell stories to go along with the puppets
Bear Hunt
Hide several teddy bears throughout the house and then "hunt" for them, being sure to place the found bears in a trashbag so they won't get away! Scavenger Hunt: Go on a "white" scavenger hunt, collecting an assortment of items in the house that are white (or your chosen color of the week). Search fun places like closets, drawers, the kitchen pantry, the bookshelf, garage, etc.
Camping can be so much fun! There's so many activities to keep us busy while we're camping!
Read a book about camping under the stars like I Know God is Near by Dian Curtis Regan. Talk about camping and some of the fun things we do while camping. (sleeping in tents, sit around the fire, take hikes, sing songs, gaze at the stars.)
Sing a Camping Song: Going Camping (sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I am going camping. (point thumbs proudly to chest) Time to pack (point to wristwatch) My tent, my bedroll, (Make tent with hands; then fold hands to cheek.) And a snack. (Pretend to eat)
I'll sit by the campfire ---- (warm hands over fire.) Its glow so bright. (Fan and wiggle fingers to resemble fire.) Then snooze in my tent (Pretend to snore.) 'Til the morning light! (Open eyes wide, forming sun over head.)
If the tent from yesterday is still up, you could get in it or rebuild it for today's activities.
Make at least 10 star cut-outs and hide them around the room, leaving one left-over for an example. Show the children the star. It has 5 points, it shines in the sky. When it is night time, we can look up in the sky and gaze at the stars.
Go on a star hunt. Have the children look around the room until they have found all the hidden stars. When all the stars are found, pull them out and count them, one-by-one.
Sing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
Children can hide the stars and go on a hunt again or play in the tent and pretend to gaze at the stars.
"Pack" a backpack and pretend to go camping. Make an old-fashioned tent by draping some blankets over a large table or over a broom laying across 2 chairs. Spread out sleeping bags, large pillowcases, or blankets inside. Lay on the floor in the tent with the lights off. Talk about going camping and tell stories about your adventures. Shine flashlights around the room and pretend to gaze at stars. Build a pretend fire to sit around and sing songs. Eat hot dogs or sack lunches. Pretend to go to sleep (or even take a nap in the tent!)
Songs:
Going Camping (sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I am going camping. (point thumbs proudly to chest) Time to pack (point to wristwatch) My tent, my bedroll, (Make tent with hands; then fold hands to cheek.) And a snack. (Pretend to eat) I'll sit by the campfire ---- (warm hands over fire.) Its glow so bright. (Fan and wiggle fingers to resemble fire.) Then snooze in my tent (Pretend to snore.) 'Til the morning light! (Open eyes wide, forming sun over head.)
Did You Ever Go A-Camping (Sung to Where is Thumbkin?)
Did you ever go a-camping, a-camping, a-camping? Did you ever go a-camping and sleep in a tent?
2... and see a racoon? 3... and hike in the woods? 4... and fish in a boat? 5... and have a campfire?
