Camping Craft Camping Bulletin Board Happy Campers Camping Theme Activities

Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate summer with your students? This amazing camping-themed writing and craft activity is perfect for camp day, summer camp, or even just getting excited for summer break! Each student creates their own "mini-me" emerging from a cozy tent. Plus, with optional writing activities included, your students can reflect on their summer experiences in a fun and meaningful way.

Purchase with this "We have s'more fun together!" bulletin board decor and have a display that will be the talk of your school highlighting your beautiful crafts!

This project also makes for fantastic open house and back-to-school door decor, as well as a great first week of school activity. For those looking to create a full camp-themed classroom environment, this project pairs perfectly with a range of other camping-themed decorations and materials.

Click here for Camping Themed Room Decor and for a campfire bulletin or door decor set.

Included with this fun craft (check out the preview for a closer look):

• Step-by-step photographs that can be projected onto a smart board to follow along
• All templates to make 2 styles of tents and children with interchangeable hair so that the crafts will be as individual as your students!
• Writing prompt options

The optional writing paper prompts are:

1. How To Make S'mores (sequencing with pictures, plus a broken and solid line writing paper)
2. Sleeping Under the Stars (students write about what it would be like to sleep in a tent - could be used for fiction and non-fiction writing - solid and broken line options)
3. Camping Essentials (students list all the things they would need for camping - great for bulleted list organization)
4. Summertime (students write about their favorite thing about summer - broken and solid line options)
5. Welcome to Camp (illustrated broken and solid line paper - no heading title - use for your own projects)
6. Blank writing papers with solid and broken lines, both with an illustration box

Suggested Activities for your Camping Theme Classroom:

• Start with a short video or book reading about camping to introduce the concept of camping and get students excited.
• Have students bring in items they might need for camping, such as a flashlight, sleeping bag, or water bottle, and talk about why each item is important.
• Set up a pretend campsite in the classroom or outside and have students practice setting up a tent and a campfire.
• Have students make their own trail mix using a variety of healthy snacks, such as nuts, raisins, and dried fruit.
• Read a story or watch a video about wildlife that might be found while camping, and discuss how to stay safe around animals.
• Have students create their own nature art by collecting leaves, sticks, and other materials from outside and using them to make a collage or sculpture.
• Teach basic camping skills, such as tying knots and identifying different types of trees and plants.
• Have a group sing-along of camping songs and encourage students to make up their own verses.
• Provide opportunities for students to practice teamwork and problem-solving by working together to build a shelter or navigate an obstacle course.
• Finally, end the day with a pretend campfire, complete with s'mores made from graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.

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