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Summer camp ideas for kids?
I'm going to be a camp counselor this summer for kids in my temple....but I have no idea what to do besides the usual! So far I have this down: relay racing, water balloons, sandart/coloring/drawing, storytelling, but I don't know what else to do! These kids range from about 4 or 5 to 11 or 12 ish..Most of them are much younger, though, not many above 10 or 11... I know I should probably separate them into groups, but even so, do you have any ideas as to what else I can offer them? I'd like to do some fun projects but I just don't know what could incorporate some sort of fun challenge and possibly even educational fun as well...any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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- I'm sending my kids to a summer camp (daily) at their school. Each week has a different theme. One week is Hollywood Stars, songs, dancing, dress up and a show at the end of the week, another is cooking, learning to measure, mix, bake snacks, etc. Another is Ocean discovery week, learning about ocean life and so forth. Also, they will be doing a sports themed week, basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. Good luck with your projects!
- Torpedo Bombs!! I've been doing this with my camp for 6 years. We do this on the last day and it's the big highlight! You take tissue paper. If it's two-ply (and most is) tear it apart making it one-ply. Put a spoonful of flour inside and wrap it up securing it with scotch tape. I spread these around in a big circle and when we say go everyone throws them at each other including the camp couselors. The only rule is no throwing at anyones face. This does happen from time to time so have towels on hand to wipe their little faces. I do this activity from ages 4-12 and it appeals to both. After the first year I realized how time consuming it was to make the "bombs". So I made it a contest. I send a letter home the first day of camp with the instructions. And whoever brings the most on the last day of camp wins a supersoaker ($10 from K-Mart). It's gotten quite competitive with people bringing over 1,000 bombs! Good Luck
