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Stay Home Summer Camp 2021 Archive: Dragons & Unicorns Camp!

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By Mariah Z Leach on May 26, 2021 Big Kids

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

DRAGONS & UNICORNS CAMP!

Below you’ll find a menu of ideas for learning, crafts, activities, books, and things to watch that focus on dragons and unicorns. I’ve tried to keep these 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.

dragons & unicorns week printableDownload

NEW! Field Trip Ideas:

  • To any local playgrounds with dragon or unicorn features
    • COLORADO: Morse Park; McWilliams Park; Denver’s City Park; Chaucer Park; Funtastic Funground
  • To the nearest woods or local cave to search for dragons and unicorns
  • To the creek or beach or local sandbox with dragon and unicorn toys
  • To the library to find more dragon and unicorn books
  • To a local stable to look at horses
  • To the zoo to look at reptiles

Things To Learn:

  • How to draw (Source: Art for Kids Hub)
    • Baby Dragon
    • Dragon
    • Dragon Face
    • Light Fury
    • Princess Celestia
    • Toothless
    • Unicorn
    • Unicorn Emoji
  • Explore together online
    • Britannica:
      • Dragon: mythological creature
      • Unicorn: mythological creature
    • Kiddle:
      • Dragon facts for kids
      • Unicorn facts for kids
    • LiveScience:
      • Dragons: A Brief History of the Mythical, Fire-Breathing Beasts
      • The Lore and Lure of Unicorns
    • National Geographic Kids
      • Ancient ‘Unicorns’ may have roamed the earth with humans!
    • PBS Kids
      • D.W’s Unicorn Adventure
    • Smithsonian
      • Where Did Dragons Come From?

Things To Make:

  • 3D Construction Paper Unicorn
    • Recommended supplies: printable template, construction paper, coloring supplies, scissors, glue, glitter glue (optional)
    • Instructions: Easy Peasy and Fun
  • Articulated Dragon Puppet
    • Recommended supplies: free printable,
    • Instructions: Adventure in a Box
  • Fire Breathing Dragon Craft
    • Recommended supplies: scissors, glue gun, paper roll, construction paper, pom poms, googly eyes, tissue paper (red, yellow, and orange)
    • Instructions: One Little Project
  • Salt Painting Unicorn Craft
    • Recommended supplies: glue, table salt, food coloring, cardstock, printable template, paint brush or water dropper
    • Instructions: Sweet T Makes Three
  • Sparkly Footprint Unicorn Craft
    • Recommended supplies: paper, paint, glitter (optional)
    • Instructions: FunHandprintArt
  • Unicorn Bookmarks
    • Recommended supplies: colorful cardstock, pencil, scissors, glue, black marker, printable template
    • Instructions: My Nourished Home

Things To Do:

  • Dragon Mazes and Worksheets
    • Recommended supplies: free printables
    • Instructions: SKGaleana
  • Dragon Eggs
    • Recommended supplies: eggs, food dye
    • Instructions: The Foodie’s Kitchen
  • Dragon Waffles
    • Recommended supplies: toaster waffles, fruit, toppings for decorating
    • Instructions: PopSugar
  • LEGO Unicorn
    • Recommended supplies: LEGO bricks
    • Instructions: Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
  • Unicorn Fruit Tray
    • Recommended supplies: cream cheese or yogurt, fruit in rainbow colors
    • Instructions: The Produce Moms
  • Unicorn Slime
    • Recommended supplies: Elmer’s glitter glue, additional glitter, baking soda, contact lens solution, water
    • Instructions: The Best Ideas for Kids

Time For A Break!

  • Books to read
    • A Unicorn Named Sparkle by Amy Young
    • Dear Dragon by Josh Funk
    • Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
    • Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam Rubin
    • King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bently
    • Loveabye Dragon by Barbara Joosse
    • Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima
    • The Egg by M.P. Robertson
    • The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
    • Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
    • Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great by Bob Shea
  • Movies to watch
    • A Unicorn Adventure
    • Eragon
    • How To Train Your Dragon
    • How To Train Your Dragon 2
    • How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
    • Nico The Unicorn
    • Mike the Knight: Journey to Dragon Mountain
    • My Little Pony: The Movie
    • Pete’s Dragon (1977)
    • Pete’s Dragon (2016)
    • Princess Lillifee and the Little Unicorn
    • Raya and the Last Dragon
    • The Flight of Dragons
    • The Last Unicorn
    • The Little Unicorn
    • The Pagemaster
    • The Sword in the Stone
    • Wish Upon a Unicorn
  • TV shows to watch
    • DreamWorks Dragons
    • Dragons: Rescue Riders
    • Dragon Tales
    • Jane and the Dragon
    • My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
    • My Little Pony Tales
    • The Dragon Prince

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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