We are going camping for the first time with the girls (and as a couple) in a week and the kids are so excited. I thought I would have a camping day indoors first . So today while they were resting I planned a whole day of fun activities for Friday. I took these pictures the night before because I knew I wouldn’ t have time to blog about it tomorrow. Below is a picture of everything I will need. Here is what I have planned for them:
- After breakfast they will decorate two toilet paper rolls using bug stickers, markers, stamps, etc. to make binoculars.
- rock painting- I found 4 awesome rocks that I “borrowed” from a distant neighbor.
- creating sculptures using toothpicks and mini marshmallows
- making numbers using playdoh (not really a camping activity but I found a sheet that had snakes on it)
- bug hunting in the backyard using their binoculars and bug jars they made at Emily’s b-day party.
- making their own “trail mix”- popcorn, peanuts, m&m’s, Cheerios
- reading in their tent and sleeping bags
- having an indoor picnic using our picnic basket
- counting activities with fireflies that I found here.
I will let you know how it goes and try to take pictures but I can’t promise anything. I plan on tackling Emily’s dresser in between activities.
Check out more Friday Showcase crafts here and Kid Friendly Friday ideas here.
This looks like a lot of fun. We are going camping for the first time next month-this looks like a great way to get ready. Thanks for sharing.
June 5th, 2009 at 12:01 amI have made trail mix with cherrios before and I have found that the cherrios (as well as other cereals other than granola) tend to get stale fairly easy, thus ruining perfectly good trail mix.
Other good trail mix ingredients:
June 5th, 2009 at 2:36 am-Raisins and other dried fruit (raisins are usually just the cheapest)
-any kind of chocolate chips (regular, white, butterscotch, peanut butter) as long as it is not going to be too hot, as they will melt (which isn’t completely horrible, just messier).
-Other shelled candy, like Reece’s Pieces, or sometimes Skittles are good with the right combination of dried fruit.
My kids love camping indoors (me too). These are fun ideas. I did a similar project in my pre school class and the kids loved it. When I do it this next year I will be adding making your own trail mix.
Thanks as always for your great ideas.
June 5th, 2009 at 7:46 amWow! I am impressed. I will have to use the entire plan when we get back in July.
June 5th, 2009 at 8:29 amOur kids beg all the time to camp indoors! It’s getting a bit hot for camping in Florida but how fun is it?!
June 5th, 2009 at 9:06 amYou are so creative! Ashlyn was so excited about camping indoors – do they get to take naps in their sleeping bags?
June 5th, 2009 at 12:23 pmBy the way, I’m assuming when you say you “borrowed” rocks you actually stole them
what a unique and creative idea… I love it, I will put this on my to do list!!
June 5th, 2009 at 3:46 pmThanks Sherry. We had so much fun doing all the activities. Make sure to check out the pictures I just added from our day.
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June 5th, 2009 at 9:41 pmThis looks like a ton of fun, and the ONLY way I’d want to go camping…in a cute pink tent, indoors! My parents were camping enthusiasts so I got plenty of that growing up and I’ve had enough for a life time.
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August 10th, 2009 at 9:34 pmi have two binoculars at home and both of them are Bushnell brand, it is a really good brand~.~
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