Pre k summer camp themes: Summer Preschool Themes You’re Going to Love

Summer Preschool Themes You’re Going to Love

Get the best and most inviting summer preschool themes for lesson plans that both children and teachers love! For other great themes for the whole year, check out our ultimate list of preschool themes.

Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.

Henry James

I absolutely agree – there is nothing as ideal as a summer afternoon!

That doesn’t mean that summer isn’t without its challenges. You’re busy enough without having the added extra of needing to come up with weekly themes and to plan lessons and activities for your kids! That’s where summer preschool themes come to the rescue.

We’ve put together a list of summer-themed ideas to help you get started with lesson planning. These lessons all focus on summer-based themes, including:

• Beach and Seashells Theme
• Bubbles Theme
• Camping Theme
• Fruits and Vegetables Theme
• Ice Cream Theme
• Mindfulness and Yoga Theme
• Ocean Theme
• Picnics Theme
• Sharks Theme

I’ve made a free printable preschool theme list to help with all your planning!

All About Me Theme

Summertime is a great time to explore personal interests and learn more about each other! Children can learn about their own features and attributes, as well as their community. This is an easy place to incorporate name recognition and activities, such as tactile name writing practice or this simple craft.

Grab the free All About Me poster below to guide your preschoolers as they share how truly unique they are! 

Check out the All About Me lesson plans for either toddlers or preschoolers in our preschool store or toddler store!

Around The World Theme

Learning about new places is a great theme for summertime. Preschoolers love to share their travels and the places they have visited. This theme lends itself to learning about new, faraway places and discovering all the features of a map! The book Me on the Map is perfect for helping preschoolers see where they live on a map, and check out this me on the map craft!

Travel to our store and grab the Around the World lesson plan for extra ideas!

Beach and Seashells Theme

If you’re lucky enough to live in a coastal area, this is a perfect opportunity for a field trip! Otherwise, you can make a sensory play recipe that feels just like beach sand. Talk about the unique creatures and the different textures. Also a great time for an ocean creature sensory bottle! While you’re studying about the beach, why not explore seashells as well? This is also a great opportunity for kids to learn about how seashells are formed and what animals live in seashells, along with the different types and colors of seashells. This alone is a fun theme but the tie-in options are endless!

Get a whole beach lesson plan from Preschool Teacher 101 to make your theme a splash! Or looking for more shell ideas? Preschool Teacher 101 has you covered with an entire seashell lesson plan!

Bubbles Theme

Is there anything more magical than bubbles? Summer is a great time to explore and to play with bubbles as much as possible. Blow with them, paint with them, put them in the sensory table, and more. Every preschooler loves bubbles! Make a kitchen sink bubble explosion for a themed sensory science experiment.

Get an entire bubbles lesson plan from Preschool Teacher 101.

Bugs, Bees, and Butterflies Theme

Summer is a busy time for our insect friends. Our pollinators are especially busy this time of year. You can break this summer preschool theme out into several weeks, or do a quick overview of different types of bugs.

Bees are one of the hardest workers on the planet who have a very important job. This torn paper flower craft is an easy tie-in as you talk about these busy helpers. You can also learn about pollination and patterns. Maybe you can even spot some busy bees near your home!

Don’t stop at just bees…learn about other bugs and insects and learn about their similarities and differences. You can dazzle your students with interesting animal facts about ladybugs, butterflies, and spiders.

For some beginning math practice with a butterfly theme, check out the butterfly ten frame counting mats in our store! Use them to teach children to count up to 20 and to learn number sense. Ten frame mats are a perfect way to teach subitizing, one-to-one correspondence, and cardinality.  

Along with butterflies, we have counting mats themed for every holiday and season!

Buzz over to our store for our bugs and butterflies unit lesson plan for even more ideas!

Camping Theme

Summertime is the perfect time to go camping, explore outdoors, and experience nature. However, camping can be just as fun indoors! Building an indoor tent might be just the thing for a rainy afternoon. Set up a sleeping area or make indoor s’mores! This is a great reason to pull out the flashlights and to talk about spending the night in nature. Our friends at Fun-A-Day have a ton of great learning activity ideas for a camping theme!

Check out Preschool Teacher 101 for camping lesson plans.

Farm Theme

Preschoolers love the farm! Preschoolers love learning about farm animals, how plants grow, and getting up close to big farm equipment. Use farm animals to learn with these fun ten frames! Enjoy hot summer days feeding animals and reading about them in our farm book list. And don’t miss our fun list of farm songs, perfect for circle time!

Moo-ve over to our store for an entire farm themed lesson plan.

Flowers and Trees Theme

Get children excited about flowers, plants, and what plants need to grow with a preschool flower theme. Learn about local flowers and trees, plant seeds, and watch them grow! Use cupcake liners to make an easy flower craft. This theme has endless ideas and is a big hit with preschoolers!

Jump over to our store for an entire flowers and trees themed lesson plan.

Fruits and Vegetables Theme

Want a preschool theme that’s more than just apples? Talk about all the fruits and vegetables! What makes them different, how to grow them, how they taste, and why they are good for us!. This is a great time of year to put in a summer garden and explore yummy summer vegetables.

The talented teachers over at Preschool Teacher 101 have put together this amazing vegetable lesson plan!

Ice Cream Theme

Ice cream is a kid favorite so using it as a preschool summer theme is a fantastically sweet idea! Have you tried this 3-ingredient ice cream scented bubble recipe? We especially love this ice cream writing tray!

For some sweet math practice with an ice cream theme, check out the ice cream counting mats in our store! Use them to teach children to count up to 20 and to learn number sense. Ten frame mats are a perfect way to teach subitizing, one-to-one correspondence, and cardinality. 

Along with ice cream, we have counting mats themed for every holiday and season!

Eat up some more delicious ideas in this ice cream themed lesson plan from our friends at Preschool Teacher 101.

Mindfulness Theme

Learning to be mindful is an important skill for preschoolers. Since summer is in full swing, take this chance to get out of the heat and head indoors to do some calming, cooling, mindful exercises. This is a perfect theme for introducing yoga, whether through yoga books, kid yoga videos, or printable yoga cards and posters. Incorporate brain breaks to help relax or rejuvenate. Mindfulness can even be used outdoors!

If you’ve already got the FREE animal yoga pack and still want more, you can grab these yoga cards in our store!

Ocean Theme

This is one of the most popular summer preschool themes. An ocean theme is so much fun! Learn about unique ocean creatures like sea stars, discover unique shells, explore an ocean-themed sensory bin, and more.  Or check out our full list of ocean books for kids! You can also tie this into your moon theme by discussing tides, currents, and other ocean phenomena. Study this theme individually or combine the ocean theme with the sharks, beach, and seashells theme.

If you need more ocean ideas, we have a sea of ideas in this ocean lesson plan in our store.

Picnics Theme

Everyone loves a picnic! There is something magical about eating somewhere new! Read this perfect book, Let’s Have a Picnic, and get creative as you set up a picnic with your preschoolers! Or bring your teddy bears along and enjoy The Teddy Bears’ Picnic! Bring in some fun music with The Ants Go Marching!

Rainbows & Weather Theme

Rainbows are so magical and with these wet summer storms, there’s a good chance you might catch a glimpse of one in the sky! Learning about rainbows is such a fun theme to explore. The supplemental activities are endless – science activities, fine motor practice, sensory play, discovery bottles, process art activities, sight words, crafts, and much more! Don’t miss listening to rainbows and colors songs while you learn. This theme transitions nicely to learning about the weather… and summer weather can be unpredictable and so exciting!

For a full weather lesson plan, check out our store.

Sharks Theme

There’s a whole week dedicated to sharks every year in July or August, which makes sharks one of the more popular summer preschool themes! What other animal has as many teeth as a shark? Practice counting high digit numbers by counting their teeth. Plus, it’s a great week to work on Baby Shark songs!

Space Theme

There are so many ways outer space can be a ‘blast’. Stars, moons, and planets are just some of the miraculous things you can teach kids about space. Make a night sky sensory bin for some themed sensory play! You can incorporate math by using these space-themed number writing practice cards, make a rocket ship out of a cardboard box, or doing constellation activities. On a clear night, look at the stars or see if there are any astrological events happening in your area, such as a meteor shower, eclipse, or blue moon. Or, show kids pictures and talk about life on the International Space Station!

If you’re in need of an entire space lesson plan, we’ve got you covered in our store.

Summer Theme

Focusing on summer as a whole season is another great theme option! Summer is full of fun – beaches, vacations, lemonade, and of course the POOL! Check out this pool noodle name recognition activity, or a whole list of pool noodle hacks and learning ideas. This is a great theme for the end of the traditional school year or during the summer months.

Jump over to our store and check out our whole summer theme lesson plan.

These are just a few ideas and resources for preschool-geared summer themes. You can expand or combine any of these ideas as you need. Or if you’re interested in even more great ideas, visit our Ultimate List of Preschool Themes for tons of themes that can be used year-round! Most importantly, have fun! The summer will be gone before you know it, so make sure you enjoy this special time of year.

For even more themes and ideas, see our library below!

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Does your classroom continue to meet throughout the summer? Or maybe your group wants to have a summer play day/week/camp and you are looking for things to do. These summer preschool themes can be fun ways to continue learning in those dog days. And in the comments, let us know other themes you explore in the summertime.

Summer Preschool Themes

OCEAN
In the summer, many preschoolers and families go swimming at the pool or travel to the beach. Explore the ocean and beach in the summer to celebrate these fun summer days. If your preschool has a summer program, this theme can be a good transition from May to June.
Ocean Songs for Preschool Kids
Ocean Theme Literacy Activities
Octopus Science Exploration
Ocean Theme Math Activities
Ocean Theme Fine Motor Play
Cardboard Tube Fish Painting
Ocean Play Dough Surprise Game
Ocean Sensory Bin
Snack for Ocean Theme: Sea Turtles
Ocean Theme Counting Activity
Alphabet Shells Sensory Bin
Beach Ball Game
Ocean Picture Books

SPORTS/BALLS
Summer can be a great time to go outside to play and explore. A theme related to sports, balls, or the Olympics (if it is an Olympic year) can be a fun summer learning experience. You may even want to have a field day for your preschoolers. These activities can get you started.
Beach Ball Gross Motor Game
Feed the Ball Math Activity
Muffin Pan Tossing Activity
Moon Crater Tossing
Ball Theme Books
Gross Motor Tools and Toys
Activities that Use Balls
Vestibular System Tools and Toys
Activities that Celebrate Olympics
Outdoor Obstacle Course
Walk the Line Game
Olympic Rings Game
Movement Games and Activities
Yoga in the Classroom
Field Day Ideas for Preschoolers

NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY
Some holidays in the summer celebrate country or other patriotic themes. The concept of “country” may be difficult for preschoolers. But they understand their neighborhoods, communities, and towns. A theme to explore community places and the preschoolers’ homes could be perfect for summer.
Go on a Flag Hunt
Building Bridges
Grocery Store Dramatic Play
Books About Structures and Houses
Flower Shop Dramatic Play
Community Helper Bingo
Hair Salon Dramatic Play
Restaurant Dramatic Play
Pizza Shop Dramatic Play
Bakery Dramatic Play
Community Helper Books
Community Helper Songs
Three Little Pigs Literacy/Math Bundle (houses)

Curriculum Themes for the Summertime

FATHERS AND MOTHERS
With Mother’s Day in May and Father’s Day in June, a focus on parents or families seems like a natural fit for early summer. Your theme should broaden to focus on relevant and important adults or caregivers in all children’s lives (grandparents, uncles, aunts, neighbors/friends). Use these ideas as a beginning point for a mothers and fathers theme.
I Love You Paintings
Mothers Book Writing Activity
Decorative Magnet Gift
Thumbprint Keepsake
Bookmark Gift
Photo Frames
Key Chain/Bag Tag
V. I.P. Tea: A Mother’s Day Alternative
Donuts with Dudes Party
And check out the bundle with both party ideas: Mothers/Fathers Event Bundle

ICE CREAM
What preschooler doesn’t love ice cream? While ice cream is a treat that can be enjoyed year around, it seems to be a great fit for summer. Warm days and cold ice cream. Use these ideas to begin your exploration into a cool preschool theme.
Ice Cream in a Bag
Ice Cream Fine Motor Activity
Books About Ice Cream
Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play
Ice Cream Toppings Printable
More Activities for Ice Cream Theme

GARDENING
Whether raising vegetables or flowers, gardens are often fully growing in the summer. A gardening theme can be fun in the summer as boys and girls think about all the things growing around them.
Pretend Play Garden
Peter Rabbit Activities
Patterning with Flowers
Flower Play Dough
Painting with Flowers
Vegetable Number Puzzles
Planting a Rainbow Sort
Books About Seeds and Plant Life Cycles
Planting Seeds with Preschoolers
Making Vegetable Soup
Lima Bean Life Cycle
Sunflower Life Cycle
Peter Rabbit Math Activities
Peter Rabbit Literacy Activities
Flower Shop Dramatic Play
Garden and Farm Stand Dramatic Play

TRANSPORTATION
Summer is often the time for travel and vacations. Exploring different types of transportation may be just the thing for your young travelers. Check out these ideas for a transportation theme for summer.
Activities for a Transportation Theme
Transportation Bingo
Transportation Books
Books About Buses
Transportation Play Dough Activity
Transportation Color Sorting and Mixing
Exploring Colors with Trains
Making Patterns with Cars
Transportation Literacy Activities
Transportation Math Activities
Taco Truck Dramatic Play
Alphabet Roads

And check out these summer books!

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35+ Summer Preschool Themes and Activities

Do you love the preschool years? I hope you said yes. They are some of the most fun years to teach.  Children are interested in everything at this age and love exploring. I enjoyed teaching preschool and kindergarten for several years, and I enjoyed coming up with themed learning units. Hopefully, the summer preschool themes and activities that I share will make it easier for you. That way, you and your children can spend time having fun and enjoying this summer.

Here are over 35 of the best Summer Preschool Themes, lesson plans, activities, and printables. Perfect for weekly or monthly themed learning or unit studies.

Summer Themes for Preschool 

Sharing themed activities, crafts, songs, and other fun ideas is one of our favorite things to do. Hopefully, you love the preschool years, or perhaps you are looking for fun ways to keep your child busy while you work with older children. Either way, I hope you find inspiration and a few fun preschool themes for your kids.

Summertime is a great time to focus on preschool themes and activities.

These fun, hands-on learning experiences will keep your little ones engaged and entertained all summer long!

Here, we will share over 35 different Summer Preschool Themes and Activities. We have also included links to 200+ Activities and Lesson Plans for Preschoolers, as well as various printables and resources. So whether you are a parent or teacher, we have something for you!

Summer is a great time to explore new themes and topics with your preschoolers. There are so many fun and exciting things to learn about!

Here are just a few of our favorite Summer Preschool Themes

Preschool Activities

1. Pools
2. Sun

Camping Theme Activities

• Make Campfire cookies
• Make s’mores
• Tell stories around the campfire
• Sleep under the stars
• Go fishing or hiking or play a fishing game
• Explore nature

4. Gardens

Beach Theme Activities

• Build a sandcastle
• Go on a beach scavenger hunt
• Make homemade ice cream
• Play with Ocean waves sensory bottle, ocean density jar, or sensory bin
• Collect shells and sea glass and enjoy a beach-themed nature table or sensory bin
• Make sand slime

6. Construction
7. Popsicle sticks
8. Surfing
9. Sharks

10. Palm trees
11. Hawaii

Insect Theme Activities

• Make an insect hotel
• Go on an insect safari
• Insect Crafts and Activities
• Sort and classify insects
• Read books about insects

Bug Theme Activities

• Make bug habitats
• Catch and release bugs
• Observe and record the life cycle of a butterfly
• Read books about bugs
• Bug crafts and activities

13. Sand
14. Watermelons
15. Seahorses
16. Space
17. Pineapples
18. The West
19. Turtles
20. Moon

Ocean Theme Activities

• Explore tide pools
• Look for dolphins and whales
• Make ocean sensory bins or sensory bags
• Play with ocean slime
• Read ocean themed books

Outdoor Adventure Theme Activities

• Plant a garden
• Go camping or pretend camping (even if it’s setting up a tent inside)
• Build a fort
• Explore the woods and nature
• Climb trees
• Play in the rain

Each of these themes can be explored further with various activities, crafts, and games. We have included some of our favorites if you click the links!

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Summer Preschool Themes

21. Kites
22. Fish
23. Zoo animals

Farm Theme Activities

• Visit a farm or petting zoo and feed the animals
• Put together a farm themed sensory bin
• Gather eggs or take it a step further and hatch baby chicks.
• Plant crops, or at least start with planting a few seeds for beans. Use the seeds and plants for counting and measuring.
• Talk about farm equipment (tractors, harvester, spreaders…) Small world play is great for this.
• Make homemade butter
• Learn about life cycles
• Create Farm themed crafts

25. Flowers
26. Astronauts
27. Flip-flops and bare feet
28. Forest
29. Airplanes

Fruits and Vegetables Theme Activities

• Plant a garden
• Make fruit kabobs, smoothies, a healthy fruit wrap
• Paint with fruits and vegetables
• Sort and classify fruits and vegetables
• Play a game with this free fruit memory game you can download here.
• Read books about fruits and vegetables

31. S’mores
32. Fish
33. Castles
34. Lemonade
35. Strawberries
36. 4th of July – Science experiment plus a refreshing drink
36. Ocean Animals

Under the Sea Theme Activities

• Visit an aquarium or marine life center
• Make homemade fish food or under the sea snacks
• Observe and record coral reef growth
• Draw or paint underwater scenes
• Sea life puzzles, matching games, fun hands on lesson plan ideas
• Create an under the sea sensory bin or have fun playing in a small pool

Summertime Safety Theme Activities

• Make homemade sunscreen
• Learn about water safety
• Create a family emergency plan
• Read books about summer safety

Summertime Fun Theme Activities

• Attend a baseball game
• Have a picnic
• Go on a nature hike
• Visit the zoo or an animal farm
• Fly kites
• Make homemade pizzas or popsicles

We hope you enjoy exploring these Summer Preschool Themes and Activities with your little ones! For even more Summer fun, be sure to check out the 200+ Lesson Plans for Preschoolers. And don’t forget to download our free printables, too!

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Free Summer Theme Preschool Lesson Plans

Lemonade, tank tops, and water play…summertime is here to stay! This fun summer preschool theme is a fantastic start to summertime fun and will perfectly complement your sunny summer activities for preschool. If you’re looking for some summer lesson plans for preschool, you are certainly in the right place!

We have an exciting selection of summer activities that will keep your preschoolers learning and entertained all summer long. Here you’ll find loads of ideas for a summer preschool theme, including book lists, art and sensory ideas, plus some super fun and hands-on math and science activities. Get your free summer lesson plans for preschool at the end of this post!

Grab your free summer activities preschool lesson plans at the end of this post.

Summer is full of reasons to celebrate! It’s time to welcome outdoor play, playing with friends, and sweet icy treats! This is also a perfect theme to kick-start learning about ocean life, seashells, or even travel.

Plus, we know that keeping little ones learning, busy, and cool during the summer months also means that it’s time for some new and easy summer learning ideas! Here are some great resources to make your summer theme a success!

FAQ About a Summer Preschool Theme

What do you teach preschoolers during the summer?

A summer theme is perfect for learning about the ocean and all the amazing aspects of sea life. Picnics and camping are also great seasonal themes that encourage children to explore the outdoors. The farmer’s market is full of fresh fruit and vegetables so don’t forget to learn about healthy foods and eating habits!

How do I explain summer to a preschooler?

Children catch on quickly that summer is the hottest time of the year, and that the trees have lots of leaves and flowers are often still in bloom. Share that during the summer season the temperature stays warm, making it a great time of the year to swim, go to the beach or lake, and spend time outside.

What summer activities are appropriate for preschoolers?

Preschoolers love completing art projects, blowing bubbles, playing in water (or ice), exploring nature, playing outside games, drawing with sidewalk chalk, experimenting in the kitchen, and performing science experiments! No matter the activity, soak up the summer sun or even the rain with loads of our fun ideas! Even taking your usual preschool activities (like circle time) outside can be perfect for summer.

Keep your preschoolers learning with these educational learning activities for preschoolers.

Engaging Preschool Activities for a Summer Theme

Get ready for the sun with these fun summertime preschool theme ideas. Here are some popular hands-on activities to keep with your summer lesson plans.

Literacy Activities for a Summer Theme

Watermelon ABCs – Watermelon is the quintessential summer food! Kids love to eat it, and it’s even more fun to make playdough letters that look like watermelon! Using dried black beans and red playdough, get those little hands rolling and molding playdough into letters. Help your preschooler say the letter and make the letter sound. Build their watermelon name, then head into the kitchen for a tasty watermelon snack!

If you’re looking for an amazing homemake playdough recipe, this is our all time favorite!

Online Story – Go to YouTube and listen to the story I See Summer by Charles Ghigna. After listening, discuss what other types of things we might see in the summer. Cut three pieces of paper in half and staple them together to make a book. Invite your preschooler to draw their ideas on each page with the text “I see _____”, just like the story. Assist them as needed and let them write any sounds they hear on the page. Then re-read your new I See Summer book together.

Fantastic Summer-Themed Picture Books!

One of the best ways to enhance your preschool summer theme is by hand-selecting the highest quality picture books! This is a book list for our best-loved picture books for a summer theme, and it’s been approved by top preschool teachers in the nation!

Math and Science Activities for a Summer Theme

Ice Cream Counting Mats – Using pom-poms with these ice cream counting mats is the perfect way to work on counting and reinforcing number skills! Don’t have a printer? Just add pom-poms to a small bowl and pretend.

Lemonade One More/One Less – Using red/pink buttons or counters, help your preschooler master this important skill. Start by counting the middle glass of lemonade, then decide what is one more and one less and count that number out. Or use three real plastic cups and add buttons or counters to determine one more/one less.

Make Ice Cream in a Bag – It may sound challenging, but with the right ingredients this experiment is quite tasty and exciting! It doesn’t take long, the process is simple enough for a preschooler to do, and the results are worth the effort. Infuse some science by learning that the salt lowers the melting point of the ice, resulting in frozen milk (or cream)! Follow the directions step-by-step here for a cool and refreshing summer treat.

These summer activities for preschoolers will get your little one excited about kindergarten.

The BEST Summer-Themed Toys!

One of the best ways to teach preschoolers about any theme is by hand-selecting the right manipulatives and toys to pair with the theme. Here are some things I pull out every year for some extra fun in the sun.

Playful Learning Activities for a Summer Theme

Estimation Jars – Grab some measuring cups and some clear cups or bowls of different sizes and widths. Pour a cup of water into one of the cups. Ask your preschooler to describe how full it is, then pour a cup of water into one of the bowls. Why don’t they look the same? Use other materials like noodles, pom-poms, or dried rice to estimate and observe the differences in shallow cups or deep bowls.

Legos in a Kiddie Pool – Who says you have to build inside? Bring out some Legos and lounge in the sun while building a Lego masterpiece. Watch them float, build a floating vessel, or a water tower that rules the pool. Time to get creative!

Summer Smoothies – Invite your preschooler to make a refreshing summer smoothie with all of their favorite fruits and vegetables. Encourage them to assist in the kitchen by cutting up the fruits and adding in the liquids. Now’s the time to try new varieties of fresh or frozen fruits )and vegetables too)!

Make summer preschool extra memorable with these free preschool lesson plans.

Social-Emotional Learning for a Summer Theme

Tropical Island Memory Game – Memory games can be hard for little ones. They require concentration and focus as well as attention to detail and spatial awareness. Preschoolers can be hard on themselves when playing or give up easily. Using this tropical island game, encourage your preschooler to take a “picture” in their mind of where the card goes back if it’s not a match. Help them remember to pull up that picture in their mind when they’re trying to remember where that matching card is. Building this skill is great for perseverance as they get older and start to encounter academic and social challenges.

Working Together Makes Your Heart Happy – Go to YouTube and listen to the story Day at the Beach by Tom Booth. After listening, discuss with your preschooler about Gideon’s perseverance. After 6 attempts, many would give up! But Gideon kept on and finally found the perfect spot. And yet–after all that hard work–he seemed less excited than he thought he would be. Why? Sometimes having fun together is more important than perfection.

Just Plain Fun Activities for a Summer Theme

Camping Bingo Game – Everyone loves playing Bingo! This is a game that’s fun for everyone that you simply print and play. Camp outside as you play for a double dose of camping fun!

Summer Playdough Mats – Perfect for a playdough break, these mats are full of fun in the sun and have endless options. Ideal for a rainy day or a break from the heat, your preschoolers will love making playdough popsicles or toasted marshmallows!

Lemon Stamping – Save those lemons after you make lemonade! Once cut in half, dip the lemons in yellow paint and stamp on paper. Check out the cool details inside the lemon. Try new colors, too!

Ice/Water Play – Get cool on a hot day! Add ice to the water table or bucket and watch it melt. Use tongs and scoops, too! For color fun, dye the ice cubes with food dye and dump them into the table one color at a time. Watch as they melt. Time to add in a new color! What happens when you do?

These free lesson plans for preschoolers have more than 16 summer-themed activities.

Get Online Activities for a Summer Theme

Online Story – Go to YouTube and listen to the story The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli. After listening, discuss with your preschooler what happens to the crocodile. Do you think that a watermelon could really grow in your belly? Why or why not? Feel free to draw a picture of what you think happens to the crocodile now that he has swallowed another seed!

Mister Sun Song – Summer is all about sunshine and long summer days, so learn this snappy sun song! Warning: it just might get stuck in your head!

Summer Brain Break Song – Enjoy this song when your preschooler needs to get some wiggles out and move! Follow along with the dancers and the silly lyrics!

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The Best Preschool Summer Theme Activities

As the temperature starts to go from mild to hot outside it can be fun to explore summer themes with your kids. Whether you are just looking for summer activities you can do from home, fun summer themes to explore during summer camp or year-round preschool, or a way to keep your kids entertained during the summer months, here are some fabulous resources for planning your preschool summer theme activities. Most of these activities are designed for kids ages 3 through 5, but many can be modified for younger and older kids as well.

WHY IT’S FUN

A summer theme gives your children a chance to explore a major seasonal change that brings hot summer days and fun-filled activities for your kids such as building sandcastles, water balloon fights, and learning about animals and plants that thrive in warmer climates. Whether you live in an area where there is a drastic change or not, kids enjoy being able to pretend and engage in common summer activities.

WHEN TO TEACH A SUMMER THEME

Summer arrives near the end of June in many areas here in the United States. However, it can start to feel like summer outside as early as May or early June. This is most often the time people choose to begin teaching summer themes. Others prefer to lump all of the seasons together into a unit and investigate the cycle of seasons so kids can make connections between the different seasons.

TEACHING TIPS & MAJOR CONCEPTS KIDS WILL LEARN

If you’re planning a preschool summer theme there are many possibilities for incorporating meaningful early learning skills.

These are just some of the concepts kids can learn about during a summer theme:

• signs of summer outdoors
• changes in temperature
• comparing hot and cold
• investigating what will freeze and what will melt and the impact of placing objects in the summer sun
• appropriate clothing and gear for summer
• hobbies and activities that are popular in summer
• sensory exploration and vocabulary related to heat and warm objects
• animals that live in the ocean or warm climates

You can also use seashells or watermelon seeds as manipulatives for many learning activities to teach math and literacy concepts.

ITEMS TO COLLECT AND REQUEST IN ADVANCE

If you get parents, friends, and family involved you can enrich the experience kids have during your preschool summer theme.

Collect or ask people to help you collect:

• beach toys and gear for sensory play
• photos from trips taken in summer
• items for summer small worlds like sand, seashells, etc.
• lemons for sensory play

You might even invite special guests (or go visit if you can) to come and share about fields and hobbies related to summer. You could include:

• Lifeguards
• Oceanographers
• Other summer professionals

PRINTABLE SUMMER THEME LESSON PLANS

Save time and get right to the playful learning with our printable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for home preschool families and classroom teachers so all activities are geared directly toward your needs.

This set currently includes active hands-on learning ideas and the following printables:

• 10 Little Beach Balls Game (including mats 1-10)
• “Get Dressed for Summer” Activity (8 versions)
• Summer Pompoms Dice Game (1-20)
• Counting Fireflies Activity
• “It’s Summer” Emergent Reader
• Summer Letter Puzzles (in color)
• Summer Number Cards (0-35, in color)
• Watermelon Number Puzzles (1-10)
• Seashell Written Word Number Puzzles (1 – 20)
• Finish the Pattern (6 versions)
• Flip Flop Rhyming Activity (10 version)
• Pineapple Shapes (7 versions)

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INDIVIDUAL SUMMER ACTIVITY IDEAS ON FANTASTIC FUN AND LEARNING

Here on Fantastic Fun and Learning we’ve shared the following ideas to go along with a preschool summer theme

If you’re looking for a fun way to let the kids burn some energy, give this diy toy water balloon parachute steam activity a try.

Cut down on waste by using this recycled art for kids: boats in the sea art activity.

All you need is a few everyday supplies to make this paper sculpture relief ocean craft.

your kids will love making their own self portraits with this seashell self-portrait art project.

Get your kids up and moving with this bug alphabet game.

This watermelon sensory writing tray is a great way to extend writing practice and even do some sight learning.

This using all five senses in the garden will teach your students all about the five senses and gardening!

This amazing scented pineapple slime recipe smells amazing and is so much fun!

This torn paper watermelon craft is a great way for your little ones to practice fine motor skills.

This strawberry lemonade scented slime recipe is perfect for pretend play and a great sensory activity for kids.

Your kids will love this fun ice cream sundae fluffy slime recipe sensory play experience with a focus on ice cream!

This sponge painted ice cream cone summer art project is a great indoor summertime activity for kids.

This watermelon sensory bin will be an instant hit with kids of all ages!

This fun seashell science and math activity is a great way for your kids to explore and learn about shells.

If your kids love ice cream, they will love this ice cream sensory bin.

These beach and ocean sensory squish bags will allow your kids to continue to explore the beach even after they’ve returned home!

Make your own summer camp experience at home with this ocean theme summer camp at home.

Paint your own watermelons with this creative watermelon sponge painting.

Your kids will love practicing letter recognition with this ocean theme abc sensory bin.

Your kids will spend hours creating lemon concoctions with this lemon sensory water play.

This fun scratch and sniff five senses art for kids is a great process art activity for kids.

This fun jellyfish craft will be an instant hit with your kids!

This fun seashell sight word practice will help with sight word practice over the summer.

Match letters and spell your name with this seashell name game.

This fun rainbow fish counting play dough is a great activity to go with the book.

This easy starfish craft is perfect for easy summer afternoons.

Your kids will love making this refreshing blueberry orange popsicle recipe.

This messy sticky shaving cream sensory play is perfect for messy play at home.

You only need four ingredients to make this easy strawberry lemonade popsicle recipe.

Your kids will love pretend play and fine motor practice with this coral reef play dough activity.

You only need two materials to make this 4th of July craft bracelet for kids.

If you’re looking for a fun summer craft, your kids will love this yarn-wrapped fish craft.

Enjoy these fun family camp empathy summer fun for families activities that will help your kids build empathy and grow closer as a family.

Savor the last bits of summer with this delicious candy bar popsicle recipe.

This fun water balloon name game is perfect for toddlers!

Water shooters aren’t just for water fun, you can use them for this water shooter painting for kids too.

Let your kids create their own underwater scenes with this fish play dough.

All you need are a few basic supplies to make this sunflower suncatcher craft for kids.

You can use natural elements to make this camping small world.

This simple and relaxing seashell painting art for kids is the perfect summer activity to wind down after a trip to the beach.

Get your kids in the kitchen with this cooking with kids seashell snack & play.

Make your own coral reef with this egg carton sea life recycled craft.

This coral reef sensory play is so easy to make and is so much fun!

If you can’t make it to the beach, you can still pretend you’re there with this beach sensory play and small world.

Give little fingers a workout and start scooping some summer fun and creativity with this ice cream cone art project.

Create your own shimmering seashell art with this creative shell craft project idea.

Create slices of watermelon, oranges, and lemons using a potato masher.in this fun summer sensory art project.

MORE ACTIVITIES FROM CREATIVE EDUCATORS

Learn name recognition with a summer twist using these summer-inspired name games.

Create your own summer theme play dough invitation with these creative ideas.

The possibilities for summer sensory play are endless. Choose one of these creative summer sensory bins to create for little sensory seekers.

These ocean crafts are perfect for an ocean unit or a fun summer craft.

For more summer crafting check out this collection of summer cardboard tube craft ideas.

Create sandcastle texture art with this summer sandcastle collage art project.

There are so many fun watermelon activities that you can do with your kids during the summer months.

Have your kids help make a summer bucket list to help you come up with creative ways to spend your summer days.

These fun ladybug activities are perfect to do with your kids during the summer months.

These fun water play ideas are perfect for hot summer days.

There are so many fun activities in this list of Gail Gibbons books and activities perfect for summer to keep your kids occupied.

These water balloon games for kids are the perfect way to beat the heat.

These 40+ fish theme activities for kids has everything you need to play a fun activity for your fish unit or summer theme.

Your kids will love learning about the ocean with these preschool ocean theme activities.

For the days when your kids can’t play in the ocean, they can still play with this ocean small world summer sensory play.

If you’re looking for fun crafts to go with a fish unit, consider these adorable fish crafts for kids.

These fun summer diy projects for backyard fun are great for outdoor play!

Help kick off summer with these end of year gifts kids can make for friends.

This totally awesome summer tie-dye tutorial has everything you need to make a fun summer tie-dye project.

You can plan the ultimate summer of fun with these fun summer activities.

Create fun outdoor play activities with this kids’ outdoor play.

Use up all of your beach shells with these shell activities for kids.

INFORMATIONAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Do fun summer science experiments alongside squeaks in Fun Summer Science!

Learn all about sea turtles and where they come from in this sea turtles educational video.

There are so many fun insects out during the summer months! Learn all about them in 10 Interesting Insects

Learn all about fun facts of summer in Summer Facts For Kids

YOUTUBE SONGS

This fun song about watermelons has everything your kids need to learn more about their favorite summertime fruit.

Learn all about the golden song by singing along to Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

The Singing Walrus gives us a fun summertime jam Summer Song for Kids to sing along to.

Learn all about the animals in the ocean with this fun song!

FAVORITE SUMMER BOOKS

Visit these book lists to find our favorite suggestions for summer theme reading!

Beach books

Summer books

books about camping

Turtle books

Books about America and the 4th of July

Whale books

OTHER PROPS AND TEACHING TOOLS

Reinforce learning with these hands-on materials for your summer theme. They can be used for sensory bins, crafts, and learning activities.

FREE PRINTABLES

These seashell counting numbers math mats are a great way to learn about numbers and learn to count.

Practice building letters and learn the alphabet with this fun watermelon ABC preschool letter printable.

Practice math facts and beginning addition with these seashell addition math mats.

Sing and count to ten with this 10 Little Seashells Counting Song.

This roll and say summer ABC game would be a fun summer alphabet game to play with your kids!

Put your favorite beach treasures to use with these fun beach theme counting mats.

Practice counting to 10 with this free printable 10 Little Fish counting song.

Let your kids practice math in a fun and creative way this summer with these roll and color summer math games.

Your kids will love identifying numbers with this one more one less number sense fish math activity.

Get up and move with this fun Ocean Animals Preschool Song.

If you’re looking for a fun book activity you’ve got to check out these read play create summer activities for kids.

POSSIBLE FIELD TRIPS OR ADVENTURES

By all means if you can get outside and head to the beach with your little ones, DO IT! Even if you can’t take a walk on the beach or play in the sand, you can still have some summer fun at home.

• Head to the beach. Bring a lot of parent helpers!
• Visit a U-Pick local farm to see which fruits and veggies are ready to harvest in the summer.
• Head to a local splash pad.

WHAT NEXT?

As you wrap up your preschool summer theme take note of what the kids were most interested in throughout the theme. Continue on by investigating one of those concepts more in depth. Below are some possible suggestions. Themes we have printable lesson plans for include links after them.

As summer winds down begin to plan your fall theme activities.

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Fantastic Activities for a Preschool Camping Theme

Over the years, a preschool camping theme has consistently been a hit with the kids. I love that it’s a preschool (or kindergarten!) theme that can be used almost any time throughout the year. We tend to use it towards the end of the school year, or for a super fun summer camp for the kids.

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Preschool Camping Theme Ideas That Kids Love

Below you’ll find activities that I’ve tried with multiple groups of kids over the years. They have consistently been a hit with the children! I’ll add some other ideas on my “to try” list afterwards, too!

A Camping Treat

The kiddos LOVED this camp-out treat – s’mores on a stick was a definite hit! I have to admit, it made me giggle to see how enthusiastic the children were when it came to eating their s’mores.

Fishing at Camp

We did this as both an indoor activity in our sensory table and an outdoor activity in a kiddie pool.  Inside, we used fishing poles made with wooden dowels, magnets, and plastic string (along with foam fish with magnets on them).

Outside, we simple set it up with water and fish in a kiddie pool.  The fishing nets came from The Dollar Tree, and the fish were bath toys.

Painting with Marshmallows

I had way too much fun watching the children during this camp-themed process art activity! You can also use the marshmallows to paint letters, create patterns, and to stamp the kids’ names.

Building a Campfire

Obviously, we didn’t let the small children play with fire!  Really, if you met me, you wouldn’t want me playing with fire either.

In the building center, the students used long wooden blocks as the “logs”.  They got really inventive and chose fire-colored (orange, red, and yellow) small blocks to act as flames.  They also had the option of using some red, yellow, and orange tissue paper so the children could build “fires” in the home and block centers.

Tracking Animals

This activity began a bit differently than it ended up!  At first, we set out small plastic animals and stamp pads, so the children could make animal tracks.  The children had had magnifying glasses and print outs of tracks that different animals make.

Well, our kiddos grabbed the track papers and the magnifying glasses, then proceeded on a hunt for animals!  I loved watching their imaginative play!

Pet Rocks

Sometimes the simplest activities make the children the happiest!  Our pet rocks definitely fall into this category!

Camping Pretend Play

This was another  activity we did both inside and outside.  In our home center, we set up a small tent and laid out a few sleeping bags an flashlights.  During center time, the children pretended they were on a camping trip.

Outside, we had a larger tent set up.  There were also camp chairs, real logs, and pretend food from our home center.

Flashlight Reading

Despite the light pouring in from our classroom windows, the students still seemed to enjoy sitting and reading books with flashlights.

Putting a sheet of paper over the windows to create a darker environment for flashlight reading is also an option. Be sure to check out this list of the best books to read by flashlight!

Campfire Hand Prints

Hand print artwork makes me happy, and I like to do at least one a month during the school year.  Handprint and Footprint’s “Handprint Campfire” came out awesome! The children loved having these “campfires” in their end of the year portfolios.

More activities for a preschool camping theme can be found at my Camping Theme Pinterest board.  What are some activities you’ve tried with your students for a preschool camping theme?

More Preschool Camping Theme Ideas to Try

There are so many wonderful ideas out there to try with a camping theme, so it probably doesn’t surprise you that I haven’t had the chance to try all of them. Here are more ideas I’m keeping on hold for the next time we having a camping theme with the kids!

Set up a camping small world for the kids in the sensory center or literacy center. Just imagine all of the conversations and oral language development.

Have some parents donate firewood to build and play with outside.

Challenge the kids to make their own rock sculptures in the science center (or try it outside).

Make your own pretend play s’mores for the dramatic play center.

Before having some s’mores as a snack, why not have the kids try this s’mores STEM challenge?

If you want to do more with marshmallows, exploring them with the 5 senses would be a great science activity for the children.

Have the little campers make some animal track stamps to use during art.

Make sure to check out the list of preschool camping theme printables for some other fun activities and free printable resources!

Materials for a Camping Theme

If you’re anything like me, you probably already have your supply closet jam-packed with all of the basic preschool supplies. But sometimes, we have to get some specific items to fit the theme.

Here are my product suggestions for a camping theme (I may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post):

• Marshmallows
• Graham crackers
• Lincoln logs
• Wooden craft sticks or dowels
• Dramatic play camping set
• River rocks
• Sticks or logs
• Kid’s tent
• Kid-friendly lanterns

Printable Preschool Camping Theme Lesson Plans

Save time and get right to the playful learning with our printable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for classroom teachers and home preschool so all activities are geared directly toward your needs.

Get your preschool lesson plans here – Preschool Classroom Plans | Home Preschool Plans

You can also find them on Teachers Pay Teachers

Summer Camp Ideas

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For a creative summer holiday organization, we invite you to refer to the Summer Ideas Map . It was created based on the analysis of modern game scenarios, as well as based on the experience of its author, Natalia Zelentsova, and other colleagues. Of course, it cannot be said that the map contains all the ideas that can be used in children’s and school camps. We hope that this list of stories will help the difficult work of educators and counselors responsible for the development and implementation of summer entertainment programs.

MAP OF SUMMER IDEAS

1. Plots that recreate the surrounding reality

Politics:

• Presidential elections. Nomination of candidates, debates, development of an election program, elections.
• Local Government Day.
• Elections of deputies to the Duma. Party registration, elections, legislation.

Business:

• Organization of own firms, profit during the shift, acquaintance with the history of money, the basics of economics.

Theatre:

• Acquaintance with different types of theatre, staging and staging. Acting training.

Movie:

• Create a movie about a given topic. Script development, casting of actors and distribution of roles, rehearsals, acting training, directing, filming, editing.

Journalism:

• Creation of TV shows on various topics: news, weather forecast, reportage. Holding a mini-award Tefi.

• Publication of a local newspaper. Interviewing, familiarity with compiling headlines, articles. Rhetoric.

• Holding a press conference. Distribution of roles, preparation of materials, writing of news releases. Interviewing, informing the public about the results of the press conference.

Advertising:

• Creation of videos on given topics. Conducting the final advertising festival.

• Learn how to create an advertising poster and slogan. History of advertising.

2. Cognitive stories

History:

• Time travel, acquaintance with the history of mankind or a particular state.

• Historical subjects – Yermak’s Campaign, Conquest of America, Medieval period, etc. Elements of the reconstruction of the temporary era.

Geography:

• Travel across countries or continents. Acquaintance with national traditions, fairy tales, games, cooking. Journey through climatic zones.

• Stay in any country during the trip or the whole shift. For example, “Holidays in Japanese traditions.” Acquaintance with the interesting traditions of this country (master classes in calligraphy, tea ceremony).

Natural sciences:

• Acquaintance with the basics of chemistry, physics. Interesting facts, experiences and experiments. Research projects.

• Acquaintance with the basics of biology, experiments, experiments, observations.

3. Adventure stories based on historical eras and legends

Jurassic period:

• Acquaintance with the prehistoric period, the life of dinosaurs. Master classes in paleontology.

Antiquity:

• Confrontation between Romans and Gauls. Olympic games and festivities. Meeting of the Roman Senate.

Viking times:

• Acquaintance with the structure of the Scandinavian states, the seizure of new lands, trips to Brittany.

Middle Ages:

• History of chivalry. Knighting, tournaments and trials, rescuing a castle, fighting a dragon, etc.

• City of masters and apprentices. Pottery, sewing, shoe making workshops.

• Pirate stories. Treasure search. Building a fortress, searching for map fragments, boarding, skirmishes with enemies.

Musketeer times:

• Initiation into musketeers. Confrontation between the Musketeers and the Cardinal’s Guards. Palace intrigues.

Wild West:

• Development of new lands. Indians and cowboys.

4. Plots based on fiction

Spies, scouts, detectives:

• Search for stolen documents, penetration into the camp of the enemy, execution of a secret mission.

• Investigation. The detective agency is assigned to investigate top-secret cases.

Magic and sorcery:

• Fulfillment of a mission according to an ancient prophecy, a book of magicians. For example, gain power over natural conditions, evil spirits, etc.

• Magic Academy. A shift in the camp is equivalent to a semester at the school of magic, there is a study of magical sciences, collection of ingredients for a secret potion, the development of graduation projects for a master’s degree in magic, sports competitions of wizards.

Space:

• Intergalactic wars, saving the planet, traveling in the universe.

• Scientific expedition to a new planet, meeting aliens, saving them from disaster.

5. Plots based on popular myths, legends, adaptations

Myths and legends:

• Ancient Greece, Slavic mythology, adventures of Robin Hood, King Arthur’s knights.

Fantasy:

• The adventures of the heroes of J. R. Tolkien (“The Hobbit, or There and Back Again”, “The Lord of the Rings”).

• Amber Castle (“Chronicles of Amber”, R. Zelazny).

• Journey to Narnia (film “The Chronicles of Narnia”).

• The Adventures of Harry Potter (a series of novels by J. Rowling).

• The Adventures of Jack Sparrow (a series of films about the pirates of the Caribbean).

6. Stories based on TV shows

Trials and adventures:

• Fort Bayard, Last Hero, Big Race.

Cognitive games:

• “Clever and clever”, “What? Where? When?”, “Own game”.

Humor and creativity:

• KVN, Comedy Club, “Minute of Glory”, “Director Himself”.

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Before taking on any of the plots, it is advisable to evaluate the resources available in the camp: will they allow you to fully implement the selected scenario? Of course, stories can be combined and combined. But most importantly, you can and should come up with scenarios on your own, because creativity is an important component of any successful holiday.

We wish you a bright summer!

Thematic sessions in the camp for schoolchildren

Let’s figure out what topic of the camp shift will be relevant in the new season and what will be required to organize it. Summer holidays for children should be interesting and exciting. Thematic shifts in the camp will help to achieve complete immersion in collective activities, team cohesion and a change of scenery after intense study.

Modern topical topics for 2022 will allow organizing high-quality recreation for children with creative development and acquiring new communication skills. Within the framework of the developed program, not only recreation can be planned, but also training in the form of a game.

The importance of the theme of the change in the camp for the child

Many children spend their holidays in the camps every year. In some cases, a child may attend children’s health, education or entertainment shifts several times a season. In this case, the student will quickly get tired of the monotonous program of 2020, 2021 and previous years, he will be reluctant to take part in social events, and may not be interested in a train to rest. Themes for summer shifts in the camp will help to solve this problem. When creating thematic camp shifts, you will achieve the following results:

• organize the correct upbringing of the future generation;
• distract children from school work and relieve stress;
• organize interesting, useful for the development of children’s leisure;
• give in-depth knowledge on a specific topic;
• achieve team cohesion and awaken the team spirit.

The key to a good camp session is a well-thought-out program of activities for a certain age with enough free time to socialize. Children will learn to fantasize, invent, compete with other squads for the title of the best and learn to accept defeat. As a basis for the theme of changing the summer camp, you can take a universal direction that does not get old from year to year, or focus on topics popular among young people.

Popular summer camp topics

You can choose a camp topic based on information from the Internet or a survey of children. You can notify schoolchildren in advance about the future direction of the camp, tell about the name of the shift at a meeting of parents in order to attract the most interested children. For modern children, the topics of sports, space, fantastic heroes, ecology and patriotism are always relevant. As part of them, you can think of several summer camp shifts at once, which will differ from each other in terms of the content of the classes and will be of interest to schoolchildren who come to rest again.

Harry Potter

Currently, the Harry Potter theme camp will be at the peak of popularity, as children have again become interested in movies and books with a young wizard. Mass layouts are actively selling clothes with prints in this direction, games are being released and a fan society is being created, just like 10 years ago. The topic will be especially relevant for educational camps that teach foreign languages.
When preparing this direction, you can use the following areas of work with units:

• Send out letters of invitation to camp to all the children, using as an example the letter that young wizards received from Dumbledore. For it, you can use beautiful aged paper and calligraphic font;
• Squadding for children of the same age can be done in a testing format instead of a sorting hat;
• On the day of arrival at the camp, all children can be given themed T-shirts, shorts and other clothes in the theme of the camp for solemn rulers;
• camping days can be made into a fun journey of learning unusual skills (cooking instead of potions), chemical experiments, clues to ancient runes and other sciences;
• Quidditch-type sporting events must be included in the summer camp program. You can organize croquet, rounders, baseball and other activities that are not typical for ordinary schools;
• You can complete your shift by passing the OWL exams with the issuance of certificates or certificates of training in a real school of wizardry.

Ideas for organizing a good Harry Potter-style shift can be taken straight from the books. J. K. Rowling has given many ideas that can be implemented to entertain children.

Space

Thematic session in the format of space adventures will impress children of all ages. She will be interested in a child from junior and senior classes, an athlete, an activist and a quiet person from the back of the desk. Each day of the shift can be planned so that children can visit different planets, learn about the stars and travelers. The following activities can be taken as the basis of the lessons:

• stay in space orbit, where the traveler’s ship will be located. You can conduct an initiation into astronauts, create teams based on knowledge, endurance and other qualities,
• carrying out health-improving procedures in order to prepare for flights into space: exercises, hardening, moderate physical activity, team competitions in order to strengthen team cohesion and unity of children in difficult situations;
• intellectual games and competitions aimed at gaining knowledge about one’s own planet Earth and other cosmic bodies;
• You can complete your shift by receiving rewards for new discoveries or heroic deeds.

As part of space travel and space exploration, you can raise environmental issues, study the physical properties of light, air and other interesting issues. Such a theme will help expand the knowledge of the child and make schooling easier.

Superheroes

Society has always been interested in the theme of heroes and a fantastic direction, so the camp theme can be based on the heroes of the legendary Marvel comics and their fantastic universe. The name of the shift can be thought up based on the goal: saving the world, defeating enemies, learning new abilities, or gaining public speaking skills. As with organizing other topics, the following ideas can be used:

• each squad or child can choose an interesting character for themselves and determine for themselves the abilities that he will have;
• You can organize training for children in new professions that are associated with heroic deeds, give knowledge on how to behave in front of the public and not be shy in the spotlight;
• During the shift, unusual physical competitions, intellectual battles of characters with different abilities, creative talent contests and robotics will be interesting;
• at the end of the shift, you can issue certificates of passing the school of heroes.

The theme of heroes will be interesting for boys and girls of different ages. As part of it, you can develop the creative abilities of children, achieve their emancipation and unity with the team.

Ecological

The issue of ecology is acute all over the planet and many children begin to worry about it at a young age. You can spend a shift as part of caring for nature and gaining new knowledge on how to save the planet for future generations. The following activities can be organized for children:

• study of the existing problems of the planet;
• acquaintance with unique natural reserves phenomena that exist or have ceased to exist;
• getting information about what everyone can do to improve the environment;
• departure for excursions in order to get acquainted with reserved, unique places;
• organization of subbotniks and sports events in support of wildlife.

If children can get acquainted with environmental problems early and learn to behave well on the streets, take care of nature, it will be possible to raise a conscious generation that will save the earth’s atmosphere from destruction, and animals from extinction.

Travel

Travel is as big and timeless as the space industry. You can organize the rest of the children in the summer camp so that each shift will visit different countries and times, or get acquainted with famous places around the world. As a starting point, you can choose primitive times and gradually reach the present. Travel in one shift can be organized in one of the following directions:

• sailing the seas and exploring the oceans;
• acquaintance with the ancient world of Greece or Egypt;
• space flights;
• study of Russian nature and its amazing territories;
• immersion in the world of Mexico, Africa, America, Antarctica and other countries;
• travel to the Middle Ages in the era of knights, to primitive people, to the Soviet Union and other eras.

As part of the trips, children will be able to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the nature of different eras and countries, will be able to prove themselves in sports competitions, will learn to use objects that have gone out of use or will see iconic places from around the world.

Patriotic

It is important to educate patriotism from a young age, so it is important to organize a camp connected with the history of the motherland, the peculiarities of the life of its population and culture for schoolchildren of any age. You can choose a military direction, a Soviet theme, or a generalized introduction to the culture of the nation. It will be interesting for children to get acquainted with the heritage of their people, learn about the clothes worn in the past, the exploits of heroes who went through the war, participate in team competitions together and sing songs around the fire. The patriotic camp allows you to feel the unity in the children’s team, helps to awaken feelings of mutual assistance, mutual assistance and camaraderie.

Historical

With the help of the historical direction of the summer camp, you can acquaint children with interesting facts, cultures of different countries and existing peoples. Can be organized:

• modeling courses;
• study of painting;
• an olympiad was held between teams in different sports;
• fashion show and accessories related to different eras.

Children will be interested to learn about the life of Russian poets, primitive people or pharaohs of Egypt. Each detachment can take a separate era for itself and acquaint other children of the camp with its features.

Back to the future

Every child has fantasies and dreams. In the format of the game, children can get acquainted with the technologies of the future, go on a trip to the planet Earth in 2100, 3000 or even more distant year. The camp shift can save the Earth from an approaching asteroid, conduct experiments on the properties of water and other substances, and prepare for life on other planets. The more unusual and fantastic the tasks of the guys are, the more interesting they will be able to spend time. You can remember the movie “Back to the Future” and all its parts to organize the following activities for the guys:

• carrying out laboratory experiments;
• design of robotics and electronic circuits;
• fashion shows with fantasies about the clothes of the future;
• non-format sports;
• Proms, parties with themed clothes.

Squads can compete among themselves for the right to win the cup of the best inventor, for the sake of interest, you can organize an excursion for the winners to the museum of technology and inventions.

Conclusion

Themed summer camps make a child’s summer not only interesting, but also productive. The team learns to work together, fights for victories in unusual competitions and gains new knowledge and skills that can be useful in school and future life. It is important for teachers and educators to organize the process in such a way that children from the first minutes feel that they have entered a new, unusual world where adventures await them. Inspiration can be taken from books and students, films and TV shows. Guys, like a sponge, absorb new knowledge and open up if appropriate opportunities are created for them. Changes in the thematic camp will allow you to receive more applications for tours, will interest parents and children, in contrast to the classic vacation according to standard schemes. Interesting topics will stimulate the desire to return back in the same year or next season among young travelers and dreamers.

Program “Harmony of Childhood” shift in the children’s camp “Radiant”

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Pedagogical program of the children’s camp “Radiant”

Comprehensive program for organizing summer recreation and health improvement for children and adolescents “HARMONY OF CHILDHOOD”

Program “Harmony of Childhood” includes a variety of activities that take into account the age and psychological characteristics of children and adolescents. It is implemented in general camp and detachment events: sports, dance, tourism, intellectual. The territory of the children’s health camp “Radiant” is isolated and guarded by security officers, night duty is carried out in the buildings. All sports and active games, sea bathing are carried out under the supervision of instructors and medical professionals. 21 days of stay in the children’s camp “LUCHISTY” – this is a great mood from communicating with friends, nature, new sensations of yourself and others, fun, business and intellectual games, quizzes and creative contests, intrigue and romance of every day! The author’s program provides a combination of active recreation, health improvement and exciting developmental activities for children and adolescents. Purpose: To promote the development of the personal potential of children and adolescents through a variety of activities. Tasks: 1. Creation of psychological and pedagogical conditions for the improvement of children and adolescents, taking into account individual characteristics; 2. Creation of psychological and pedagogical conditions for improving the skills and methods of communication with peers and adults, the ability to build relationships with them for joint activities; 3. Creation of optimal conditions for the manifestation of the inner potential and self-realization of each child and adolescent in individual and joint activities; 4. Formation of skills of self-discipline, self-service and self-organization; healthy lifestyle skills; 5. Promoting the development of a picture of the world of children and adolescents through acquaintance with the culture and nature of the Crimea. 1. Maximum recovery of children with the help of natural and climatic conditions, sports events, proper nutrition. 2. Introducing children to a healthy lifestyle through play activities, sports activities, proper nutrition, etc. 3. Development of imagination, creativity, ability to communicate with the natural world without harming it. 4. Satisfaction from joint creative activity. Children’s camp “Radiant” is a safe active holiday, cooperation and adventure, joy and inspiration!

The theme of shifts in the children’s camp “Radiant”

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Today, June 1, on Children’s Day, the opening of the school camp “Sun” took place in Odintsovo secondary school No. 1. Girls and boys of grades 1-4 met their classmates and friends. From the first day they plunged into the atmosphere of celebration, games, entertainment and good mood. The guys took an active part in the game program, which was prepared for them by the Solnechny recreation center and showed their creativity and imagination in the competition of drawings on asphalt by squads, on the school grounds. Together with teachers, children learn funny songs, play outdoor games. And ahead of them there are many more interesting events and positive emotions.

Summer 2020

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Summer is the time for games, fun, entertainment, freedom in choosing activities, relieving stress accumulated over the year. “Finally, we’ve waited!” – so thought 40 girls and boys who joyfully met their classmates at the opening of the day camp, “Solnechny” on July 27. The guys plunged into the atmosphere of celebration, games and good mood. School students took part in sports competitions, a musical kaleidoscope, a competition of drawings on asphalt. And there are still three weeks of competitions, games, quizzes and positive emotions ahead.

The second week of the summer recreation camp has ended. Many interesting and exciting events took place in the camp. Kapitonova E.A., a teacher of drawing and labor, had a master class on felting. The guys made key chains themselves, with colorful balls and were very happy with their work. Ahead of the guys are many more interesting and educational activities.

Summer – 2015

On June 1, the school day camp “Solnyshko” started its work. 100 students in grades 1-5 started their holidays together with a lot of fun. The guys were divided into 4 groups, which were under the patronage of active, cheerful and groovy counselors. On the pages of our site we will keep a diary of each camp day. Read! Write!

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June 25, 2015 – Thursday – photo report

The last day of the camp… We, the counselors, are very sad to say goodbye to the children, because so much has happened to us this month. Everyone became friends, learned a lot of interesting things about each other, how many secrets and secrets we heard from the guys .. Of course, we will keep it all!

Today I didn’t want to show the children that there is a reason to be sad, because the last day should be remembered as bright and cheerful, we tried to spend it at 100!

In the recreation center “Solnechny” we had a lot of fun watching the series “Yeralash”, laughing, smiling and sharing our impressions with each other. And then we were met near the entrance to the camp.. BIKERS…

The guys were in shock and were satisfied after such a surprise, they listened to our guests with pleasure and attention and even managed to feel like real racers camp this year. In the morning we had breakfast and went to the Solnechny Palace of Culture to watch a cartoon. There we were shown “Yeralash”. After the cartoon, we went to the school, where the bikers were already waiting for us. Everyone was very happy to meet them. The guys asked a lot of questions and had the opportunity to take pictures for memory. Then we had lunch and all together went to a concert in honor of the closing of the summer school camp. There, each squad showed their interesting and unusual numbers. Certificates were also awarded to children who distinguished themselves in the life of the camp. In the end, everyone said goodbye to each other until we meet again, which will be at school this fall. Nobody wanted to leave, everyone got used to each other very much and fell in love with their new friends, counselors and educators!

Lolita, leader of the 2nd detachment

June 24, 2015 – Wednesday

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In the library we were told about the excavations in the Odintsovo region. They showed different coins, different treasures, all this was found in our city and region.

Then we had lunch and went outside to finally prepare for our event on Thursday.

Anna, leader of the 2nd detachment

June 23, 2015 – Tuesday

This morning, after breakfast, we went to the swimming pool. The children were swimming there and very tired. When our group came to school, we rested indoors for a long time. After that we had lunch and went outside. Near the school, children played football, built castles and fences in the sand, ran and talked to each other. At 15:00 everyone said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, leader of the 2nd detachment

June 22, 2015 – Monday – photo report

In the morning we had breakfast and went to prepare for the event. Today we went to the eternal flame and gathered at the memorial to honor the memory of our fellow countrymen who died for the Motherland on the battlefields. The event was important and interesting. Especially for the younger generation. After this hike, we went to the school, where we spent all the time until lunch on the street. Then we had lunch and went outside again. At 15:00 we said goodbye and went home.

Lolita, leader of the 2nd detachment

June 19, 2015 – Friday – photo report

We spent the rest of the time in the library. Children were divided into groups, depending on age. The older group was given the opportunity to get acquainted with the veteran, and the younger group to draw pictures on the topic given to them. After the library, we went to school, where we were “showed” a fairy tale. It was about the magic heart of the boy Mark. Viewing this fairy tale did not pass without a trace, but taught the children a lot and made them think. Then we had lunch and went outside. We had fun there. At the end we said goodbye and went home. We really didn’t want to leave.

Lolita, counselor 2 squad

   Today our day started with breakfast (semolina, tea, banana) After we went to the library, and while we were there, our girls with counselor Nastya and the teacher went to compete in the GDO.  Then we came from the library and immediately went to the performance. The children watched the film and it was very interesting. For lunch we had soup, mashed potatoes with salad and a cutlet, compote. For an afternoon snack we got mars and an apple. After that we went outside and played games.   

   Anna, counselor of the 3rd detachment   

June 18, 2015 – Thursday – photo report

In the morning we had breakfast and went to the pool with the guys. We reached it quickly and we still had time. We spent it in the yard, which was next to the pool. The children talked to each other and basked in the sun. Then they went to the pool, where the guys swam with pleasure under the guidance of an experienced coach. From there we immediately went to the stadium. There we worked out on simulators, walked, talked. When it was time for dinner, we packed up and went to the dining room, where we ate with pleasure. After lunch, we again went outside, where we played basketball, “frog” and other interesting things. At the end of the camp day, we said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, counselor 2 squads

   Today our day with the guys went very well! We had breakfast (sausages, salad, kiwi, tea) and then we were divided into groups in the library and swimming pool. we arrived earlier than necessary and therefore we walked all this time in front of the pool. After we returned to school and went to play games on the field with the children (exams were held at school). After we went for lunch (pickle, pasta and goulash, compote, apples). Then, after dinner, the children and I went to play exciting games outside.   

   Anna, counselor of the 3rd detachment   

June 17, 2015 – Wednesday – photo report

In the morning we had breakfast and went to prepare for the event. It was very interesting. It was a mobile planetarium. It was a huge tent that inflated and became a huge ball. There was a projector that showed movies. But it wasn’t easy. There were heroes traveling through the galaxy. They talked about planets, stars and other celestial bodies, about the Universe. Their stories were helpful and informative. Pictures, videos created a feeling as if you were really in space with the characters. Everyone liked it very much. Then we went outside and there we played games and held relay races until lunchtime. After lunch, we again went outside and continued to study there. At the end of the camp day, we said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, leader of the 2nd squad

June 16, 2015 – Tuesday – photo report

In the morning we had breakfast and went to the event. It was very interesting and everyone liked it. There we were told and even shown a fairy tale. At the end, the children were given gifts. Then we had a little rest and went to the next event. It was even more interesting. Dance champions arrived and taught children how to dance correctly. Everyone was very tired after that and everyone liked it very much. Immediately after that, we went to the gym, where the relay races were held. After that, we had lunch and watched a cartoon. At the end of the camp day, we said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, counselor of the 2nd detachment

Monday, June 15, 2015 – photo report

We started the morning with a delicious breakfast. Then we went to the recreation center “Solnechny” for a cartoon. Everyone liked him very much. We spent the rest of the time before lunch at the stadium. There we played, rested, ran and had fun. When it was time for dinner, we went to the dining room and ate. After lunch we were in the school yard and played basketball.

At the end of the camp day, we said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, counselor 2 squads

June 11, 2015 – Thursday

June 10, 2015 – Wednesday – photo report

In the morning the guys and I did exercises and played a little. Then we had breakfast. All the rest of the time before lunch, we drew a poster for our squad. There we wrote our motto, slogan, the name of the detachment and drew an emblem. After lunch we spent time outside. They played mental and outdoor games. We held a competition of drawings on asphalt on the theme: “Fairy-tale heroes”, where, of course, there were winners who received diplomas. At the end of the camp day, everyone said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, counselor of the 2nd detachment

June 9, 2015 – Tuesday – photo report

Today we started the morning with children with exercises. Then we had breakfast and went to prepare for the event. We went to the pool, where the children swam and frolic with pleasure. Since everyone really wanted to eat after that, we hurried to the school, where they set the table, and had lunch. Then we went outside, where we came up with an interesting and active game. Everyone liked her very much, because she is unusual and very active. At the end of the camp day, we all said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, leader of the 2nd detachment

Today was a beautiful day in our camp! After a delicious breakfast, the guys visited the library, and then participated in a wonderful game program! The day passed with a bang!

Team leader Yulia

June 8, 2015 – Monday – photo report

This morning we had breakfast with the children and went outside. We were on a large children’s playground, where children played, rode down the mountain and on a swing. Then we went to the Solnechny Palace of Culture, where a reading competition was held dedicated to the birthday of A.S. Pushkin. Children read their favorite poems and received interesting books as a gift. Then we went to the sports and recreation center, where the children danced and performed various kinds of physical and unusual exercises to cheerful music. All the rest of the time before dinner we were at the stadium and played outdoor games. Then, according to the plan, they had lunch and played again, had fun, but already on the school playground. The kids really enjoyed today!

Lolita, counselor of the 2nd detachment

June 5, 2015 – Friday – photo diary

Arriving at the camp, the children, as always, were glad to see their leaders. At 9:30 there was breakfast, skillful cooks prepared delicious porridge. After breakfast, the children were given nectarines. Coming back to the camp, Alina Petrovna told the good news. Some of the children today go to the Yunost Cinema for a cartoon, and the other

pieces to the Museum.

Three counselors with children and teachers were on their way to the cinema. When they found out which cartoon we were going to, everyone was very happy. “Keeper of the Moon”. While we were waiting for the beginning of the cartoon, the children went outside and played different games: “Frog, stream, catch-up”, etc.

Everyone really liked the cartoon. Leaving the cinema, we went to school in a friendly formation. Since exams are currently being held at the school, the guys, listening to their counselors, silently entered the school and washed their hands. They were sent in groups for lunch. After the children ate, we all went to the stadium. The kids were happy and full. The day went by with a bang!

Irina, leader of the 2nd detachment

Today the guys and I went to the museum! It was very interesting there! The children learned a lot. They were glad that they visited the museum. It was very interesting there. Military equipment was exhibited on the street, which reached enormous proportions. Children were allowed to sit there and feel all the best emotions, take pictures. In the museum itself there were many exhibits, paintings, photographs, models, stuffed animals. A picture was recreated that fascinated and plunged us into the world, 1000000000 years ago … The guides told informative and fascinating facts about our region where we live. All the children were satisfied and very hungry, so immediately after that we hurried to school to have a quick lunch and go outside.

Then we held a drawing competition on the theme: “The beauty of nature”.

After dinner we played “brook” in the street for a long time. The kids were happy and looking forward to Monday!

Lolita, counselor 2 teams

 This morning our day started with a delicious breakfast (oatmeal porridge, tea, nectarine), and then we drew pictures for the "Beauty of Nature" competition and divided into two groups for a hike to the museum and to the cinema "Youth".  Children with counselors and educators went to the Odintsovo Museum of Local Lore. Many children have already been here during their stay in the camp, but the second time it is still interesting to visit exhibits with history. Personally, the last time I was in this museum was when I was in class 2- 3. Of course, it was interesting for me to come and look at the new exhibits, in which there is a lot of memory of past times. After coming to our camp, we completed our unusual drawings for the competition. After lunch (pickle, rice with goulash and salad, compote) we got an afternoon snack (chocolate donuts and kiwi). After lunch and afternoon tea, the weather made us happy, the sun came out! The first week at the camp was very interesting and ended in fun, with anticipation for the next week to come. 

 Anna, leader of the 3rd detachment 

June 4, 2015 – Thursday – photo diary

Today we had a very interesting day! After breakfast, the counselors with their teams and teachers visited the Solnechny recreation center, where they watched the colorful cartoon Airplanes. After that, the guys visited the city library and tried to make a fairy tale. At first they participated in an exciting quiz, learned new facts, and then began to create. The guys did a very nice job.

Yulia, counselor of the 1st detachment

Vitana, counselor of the 3rd detachment

Today we went in with the guys an interesting cartoon “Sunny” after breakfast. All the guys liked him very much. After that we spent a lot of time outdoors. At the stadium, all the children were doing what they loved. The boys played football, the girls in the “ringlet”, some went to the simulators, and the most active ones played more outdoor games. After the walk, we had lunch and again went outside, but this time to the school yard, where we played other games.

At the end of the camp day, the children did not want to say goodbye and leave, but wanted to stay there some more. Everyone is looking forward to tomorrow to have fun again!

Lolita, leader of the 2nd detachment

 The whole day went very well.  to the cartoon "Airplanes" and a trip to the pool. While watching the cartoon, the children behaved very well, without any remarks. The children liked the cartoon very much. Then we went to the stadium. There we played traffic lights, a stream, football, did acrobatics, played volleyball, kept the children busy with various activities. Later we went to dinner (potato soup, mashed potatoes, herring, fish, prunes compote; afternoon tea: croissant). After dinner, we sat in the office and went to play outside, to do various things. 

 Anna, counselor of the 3rd detachment 

June 3, 2015 – Wednesday – photo diary

Today, when all the guys gathered, we went to have breakfast (casserole with jam, tea, a bottle of water). because today an exam is being held at our school. After the briefing, all the detachments were divided into groups to go to a museum or library. Competitions were organized in the library, where the children received erudite students for completed tasks. At the end of the shift, the guys will receive prizes (for collecting erudite women for the correct answers). The guys went, looked for and solved riddles given by librarians. Today, all the topics were devoted to traffic rules. The children were very interested, because. they laughed and together looked for clues. Then we went to the library itself and the librarians gave us the task to draw an unusual drawing according to the rules of the road. The drawings turned out to be very bright and, most importantly, unusual. Later, when the event ended, we went for a walk to the stadium, the children rested and frolic. Then a delicious lunch was waiting for us (borsch, pilaf with salad, apple juice), and we got an afternoon snack (pears). After the children had eaten, everyone went to the stadium and played trickle, drew on various topics, drew on asphalt frosts. The day was very interesting.

 Anna, leader of the 3rd detachment 

Today I started the day with my squad with a delicious breakfast. Everyone got a portion of a very tasty casserole with jam, tea, a bottle of water to quench their thirst during the event that awaited us ahead. Some children went to the library and some to the museum. Another counselor and I took the children to the museum, where we learned a lot of new things. It was very interesting there. Military equipment was exhibited on the street, which reached enormous proportions. Children were allowed to sit there and feel all the best emotions, take pictures. In the museum itself there were many exhibits, paintings, photographs, models, stuffed animals. A picture was recreated that fascinated and plunged us into the world, 1000000000 years ago … The guides told informative and fascinating facts about our region where we live. All the children were satisfied and very hungry, so immediately after that we hurried to school to have a quick lunch and go outside. The children had lunch, rested indoors, and then went along with the counselors to have fun. Then everyone said goodbye to each other and went home.

Lolita, counselor of the 2nd detachment

June 2, 2015 – photo diary

Tuesday gave the children a lot of new entertainment. While one of the teams was splashing in the pool, others visited the City Library No. 4, visited the program “Reading is the best teaching.” After that, some of the children participated in the competitive and entertainment program, the other part competed in sports competitions. Of course, everyone spent a lot of time outdoors and sunbathing.

“Today the children and I did everything according to the plan. We did exercises to cheer up early in the morning, had breakfast to gain strength. A certain number of children from different groups went to the library for a quiz. I and I monitored their behavior and discipline. other counselors. Many children liked the event. They are looking forward to the next trip there in order to take part in the quiz again and get a prize. After the library, we spent time in the fresh air, where children from different groups took part in different games together. All the guys were we were busy with something, no one got bored. We also managed to attend one very fun event, where one very good host entertained the guys and arranged various contests and competitions for them. The children received prizes in the form of delicious chocolates. After that, we had lunch, a little rested and again went outside. There we continued to have fun. At the end of the camp day, we all said goodbye and went home. All the children were We were satisfied and pleasantly surprised by today.”

Team leader Lolita

 Today our second day at the camp began with a charge, which went quickly and charged the children for the whole day. 30 all the children, counselors and educators went for breakfast (pasta with cheese, coffee drink, yogurt). At 10:00, as expected, the head of the camp (Palamarchuk Alina Petrovna) gave a briefing. Also today, after the briefing, all the children of the camp went to different classes: an open day in the library, a trip to the pool and an entertainment program in the assembly hall, you could also do squad affairs with your counselors.  Half of the 3rd squad was in the pool, the rest were with the counselors and did squad affairs (they were in the on the street). After all the children came from class, we went to dinner (vegetable soup, mashed potatoes, salad, cutlet, apricot compote; (afternoon snack: croissants, bananas). When the children finished eating, they sat talking , rested, after 15-20 minutes all the children with counselors and educators went to play outside, there were such games as football "ring, ring", brook (this game amused all the guys a lot). Anna, counselor 3 squad 

June 1, 2015 – Monday – photo report (click to follow the link)

Today the guys were divided into 4 squads, came up with the name of the squad and the motto, played and had fun together with active leaders.

We celebrated Children’s Day with children from schools 2 and 3.

DK “Solnechny” organized games and relay races, accompanied by cheerful, groovy music.

Special thanks to the Administration of Odintsovo, the Department for Juvenile Affairs and the Administration of the bowling club “Ambar” for the holiday organized in the club “Ambar”.

Today, after breakfast, we went to the stadium with the whole camp. They played different games. We played with our fourth detachment both “brook”, and “flying swan”, and “telegram” – the children did not get bored. Then we went to the Solnechny Palace of Culture, where the program for Children’s Day was waiting for us. After that, our fourth squad went to bowling in honor of the holiday, everyone played enough and were satisfied. When we arrived at the camp, the guys quickly rushed to the dining room, they were very hungry during the entertainment. After a delicious lunch, we played with the children outside. The boys ran to play football, and the girls – in the ringlet.

All the children were satisfied and got a lot of impressions from the first day of the health camp.

Counselors of the 4th squad Irina and Nastya

Today I saw my squad for the first time, met the children. Then we had breakfast and went to the stadium.