This summer I'm doing a weekly theme with my daughter to keep her learning and getting ready for Kindergarten in the fall. So far we've done Summer, Strawberries, and Father's Day. But one theme I have on the docket is Camping!
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Canadian real estate website Zolo sent me a Backyard Camping Ideas blog post and link to free printables. While I don't think we'll be setting up a tent in our yard just yet (We don't even own a tent!), I did like the printables, including a coloring sheet and nature scavenger hunt, as fun camping activities for kids during our camping-themed week.
Here are some of the other camping activities we'll be doing. You can find them all in my Summer Kid School Camping Week board on Pinterest. I think these kids camping activities would be perfect for camping outdoors, preparing kids for an outdoor campout, or just camping in your living room.
Camping Books to Read
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen (see below for links to activities that go with this book)
Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping by Peggy Parish
P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out by Marilyn Sadler
Biscuit Goes Camping by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer
Humphrey's Creepy-Crawly Camping Adventure by Betty G. Birney
Curious George Goes Camping by Margret and H.A. Rey
S is for S'mores by Helen Foster James
The Berenstain Bears Blaze a Trail by Stan and Jan Berenstain
Maisy Goes Camping by Lucy Cousins
Ruby's Sleepover by Kathryn White
Don't Feed the Bear by Kathleen Doherty
The Big Blue Thing on the Hill by Yuval Zommer
Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping by Melanie Watt
Scare a Bear by Kathy-Jo Wargin
1,2,3 Make a S'more With Me by Elizabeth Gauthier
Everything You Need for a Treehouse (see below for companion activity) by Carter Higgins
Great Camping Activities for Kids
Primary Playground offers a Literacy Snack Idea + Free Printable for A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee. Speech Is Sweet also has some fun and educational A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee activities.
If you're in search of camping games for toddlers, I love this Campfire Shapes Matching Mat from The Stay At Home Teacher.
Check out Craft On Sea's list of 15 Camping Crafts for Kids, including this Foil Painted Campfire craft.
Life is Sweeter By Design created camping-themed printable coloring pages.
Older kids (grades 1 and 2) might like the Build a Tent STEM activity from Teachers Are Terrific.
Carly and Adam designed a STEM Build a Treehouse activity for Everything You Need for a Treehouse, plus activities that go along with four other children's books.
If You Give a Moose a Marshmallow is a 187-page literacy, science, and math pack on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Homeschool Teacher has a free camping preschool pack to print.
Glued to My Crafts blog is always a great source of activity inspiration, and I love the idea to do a handprint campfire keepsake craft, complete with free printable. Or how about this popsicle stick tent craft? Either of these would be great camping activities for preschoolers.
Mudpies and Manicures put together a summer camp at home curriculum with seven weeks of daily activities for preschoolers to second graders. There's a camping week and a nature week that could both be good options for camping-themed activities.
Making Glow in the Dark Jars with The Crafting Chicks might also be a fun activity, especially if you're planning your own outdoor campout.
Whether inside or outside, everyone can play this game of Camping Bingo from The Crazy Outdoor Mama. This blogger also has an idea for an upcycled Glowing Camping Lantern craft.
For more free coloring pages, check out these camping pages from 1 Plus 1 Plus 1.
If you're planning on doing an indoor campout, check out The Gardening Cook's 15 tips for an indoor camping party or KC Edventures' 15 fun indoor camping activities for kids.
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