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Stay Home Summer Camp 2020 Archives: Weather 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

WEATHER CAMP!

Below you’ll find a menu of ideas for learning, crafts, activities, books, and things to watch that all focus on weather. 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 a local weather station
    • COLORADO: Free display at NCAR
  • Outside every day to talk about any changes in the weather
  • To the local science center
  • To the library to get more books about weather

Things To Learn:

Things To Make:

  • Cotton Ball Clouds
    • Recommended materials: paper, cotton balls, school glue, scissors, markers, gray paint
    • Note: There’s a link in the book section to the book mentioned in this post!
  • Handprint Sun
    • Recommended materials: paper plate, construction paper, yellow paint, glue, scissors
  • Paper Rainbow
    • Recommended materials: paper in rainbow colors, white paper, googly eyes, scissors, glue, black marker
  • Pinwheel
    • Recommended materials: paper, wood skewers, a glue gun, small beads, sewing pins, a thumb tack, needle nose pliers, scissors
  • Thunderstorm Art Project
    • Recommended materials: black and white tempera paint, paint brushes, white art paper, blue and yellow construction paper, scissors, glue
  • Windsock
    • Recommended materials: tissue paper, cardboard, glue or tape, crayons, string, a stick

Things To Do:

  • Lightning in your Mouth
    • Recommended materials: wintergreen LifeSavers
  • Magic Snow Recipe
    • Recommended materials: baking soda
  • Make Lightning
    • Recommended materials: metal spoon, balloon
  • Painting Clouds
    • Recommended materials: mirror, paint brush, shaving cream
  • Roll a Rainbow Play Dough Game
    • Recommended materials: free printable game board, rainbow colors of play dough, dice
  • Shaving Cream Rain Clouds
    • Recommended materials: clear glass or bowl, liquid food coloring, shaving cream
  • Tornado in a Jar
    • Recommended materials: dish soap, vinegar, mason jar
  • Water Cycle in a Bag
    • Recommended materials: Ziploc bag, sharpie, food coloring

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 parenthood with chronic illness, Mariah became passionate about supporting people with chronic illness who are or want to become parents. She launched her private Facebook support group, Mamas Facing Forward, in 2015. Today the group connects parents and parents-to-be with chronic illness from all over the world. In 2018, she added this website, dedicated to collecting and creating resources that focus on pregnancy and parenting with chronic illness.

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