Camping Theme

Get ready to pitch your tent and start exploring with this incredible camping theme for your classroom! Designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers in daycare settings, these lesson plans, craft printables, and activities will keep your little ones entertained and engaged for an entire month!

This camping theme covers everything from learning about the forest and creating fun camp crafts to campfire sing-a-longs. Not only will your students love the fun and exciting outdoor activities, but this curriculum has also been carefully crafted to meet Early Learning Developmental Standards. With the resources in these lesson plans, you'll have everything you need to create a memorable camping experience in your classroom. So what are you waiting for? Let's start camping!

Our month-long Camping Theme is tailored for children ages 1-5 and is an excellent fit for childcare centers, in-home daycares, preschool classrooms, and homeschoolers. Our activities come with differentiated instruction, making adapting to a multi-age classroom or homeschool setting easy.

Key Features:

1. 20 Lesson Plans: An enriching and enjoyable theme that brings the excitement of camping to your classroom or home, creating lasting memories and foundational learning experiences for young children.
2. Comprehensive Structure: Each lesson is thoughtfully structured, including an introduction, whole group activity, thematic song, read-aloud, gross motor game, and three hands-on activities.
3. Versatile Learning: Cover a spectrum of learning areas such as fine motor skills, social/emotional development, cognitive abilities, crafts, process art, STEM, self-help skills, science exploration, vocabulary building, language development, and gross motor activities.

Thematic Breakdown:

• Week 1 | Pitch A Tent: Focus on teamwork, following directions, and developing fine motor skills through imaginative play.
• Week 2 | Around The Campfire: Learn about fire safety and yummy camping foods through pretend play, storytelling, and songs, enhancing language skills and cooperation.
• Week 3 | Buggy Adventures: Explore insects through bug hunts, crafts, and fun facts, fostering observation skills, curiosity, and respect for living things.
• Week 4 | Into The Forest: Students will learn about forest animals through nature walks, crafts, and scavenger hunts, enhancing their gross motor skills, vocabulary, and sense of wonder.

Ideal for Multi-Aged Classrooms: Whether managing a daycare or teaching a diverse group of toddlers and preschoolers, these activities cater to various age groups, ensuring inclusivity and engagement for all.

⚙️ ENRICH the learning environment with enticing options. These optional additions aim to provide a dynamic and customizable experience.

Camping Circle Time Songs (FREEBIE)

Please contact me with any questions!

hollie@clubbhousekids.com

Happy Teaching,

Hollie Clubb