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Camp fun!
By Catherine

It would be fun to have the class write a song about their camp to the tune of "Hello Mother, Hello Father. Here we are at camp ________". I hope you know the song I mean. You could add verses throughout the year about
adventures, field trips, and new things they learn. It would be a great end of the year program for them to act it out as they sing it. Or a fun class book.
Other classroom ideas:
-tree stumps for the kids to sit on
-a pine tree or two on the walls or if you have extra room you could set up artificial christmas trees (not decorated of course)
-woodland stuffed animals and birds

(you can find little birds at craft stores)
-your gathering area could be around the campfire (I know you can purchase fake campfires that light up with a light bulb but I am not sure where)
-if you have a large room you could set up a canopy or shade tent over a part of your room (maybe the library or center area)
-picnic baskets for storage
-lable the spot you keep your luncn menu and lunch tickets "The Mess Hall"
-your prize box could be the "canteen" (that's where we always got our goodies at camp)
-bulletin boards could be done with topagraphical maps or trail maps and a compass
-plaids and flannel materials always make me think of camp
-check local outdoor stores or camp grounds for other ideas and freebees
-a fishing pole
-posters of natural settings (I would check your local National Park or some in outdoorsy states like Colorado)

Alright, now I am drained. Your turn, I am using frogs as my theme. I have some stuff. I have seen the "Read It, Read It" stuff at the teacher stores and will get some of it. Other ideas? Thanks for the idea exchange.

Catherine