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Stay Home Summer Camp 2020 Archive: Insect Camp!

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Mamas Facing Forward Stay Home Summer Camp was a project I developed during the isolated summer of 2020. For each theme I provide a menu of options to choose from, including: virtual learning resources, easy craft & snack ideas, simple activities, books, and movies/TV.

Trust me, whether you do it for a full week or just for a day, there’s something magical about doing a bunch of activities that all share the same theme. In fact, even though my kids will be traveling and attending regular summer camp this year, they’ve also requested some Stay Home Camp – so stay tuned for a couple of new themes!! I’ve also added “field trip ideas” to themes from past years as well.

I hope these ideas will provide your family with a little fun – while at the same time making summer a bit easier for you!!

Love, Mariah

INSECT CAMP!

Below you’ll find a menu of ideas for learning, crafts, activities, books, and things to watch that all focus on insects. I’ve tried to keep ideas pretty simple and make use of items you may already have – while also making it fun for the kids! I’ve also included a free printable you can hang up at home while you work on this theme.

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NEW! Field Trip Ideas:

  • To local playgrounds with insect features
  • To a nature area to search for live insects
  • To the natural history museum
  • To the library to get more books about insects
  • To the local botanic gardens to see if you can spot insects

Things To Learn:

Things To Make:

  • Butterfly Symmetry Craft
  • Easy Bug Headbands
    • Recommended supplies: paper bag, pipe cleaners, scissors, tape
  • Name Bugs
    • Recommended supplies: paper, scissors, markers/crayons/something to decorate with
  • Painted Blotto Creations
    • Recommended supplies: paper, paint, brushes
  • Paper Plate Bugs
    • Recommended supplies: paper plates, paint, construction paper, maybe googly eyes
  • Thumbprint Bugs       
    • Recommended supplies: paper, stamp pads, markers
  • Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft
    • Recommended supplies: construction paper (green, red, black), googly eyes, scissors, stapler, glue

Things To Do:

  • Beautiful Bugs Playdough Mats
  • Catch A Bug Game
  • Cosmic Kids All About Bugs Yoga
  • Dirt and Worms Treat
    • Recommended supplies: Oreo or chocolate cookies, chocolate pudding, gummy worms, zip lock, toy hammer, bowl, containers for serving
  • Melting Insect Painting
    • Recommended supplies: ice cube tray, tempra paint, insect toys, large paper
  • Spiderweb Game
    • Recommended supplies: laundry basket, yarn, spider or insect toys, clothespin or tongs

Time For A Break!

Need more inspiration? Check out the Mamas Facing Forward Stay Home Summer Camp Archives!

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Mariah is a writer, patient advocate, and mom of three living with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. After learning firsthand how challenging and lonely it can be to face pregnancy and motherhood with chronic illness, Mariah became passionate about supporting women with chronic illness who are or want to become mothers. She launched Mamas Facing Forward in 2015 as a private Facebook support group, followed by this website in 2018.

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