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Stay Home Summer Camp 2021 Archive: Human Body 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

HUMAN BODY CAMP!

Below you’ll find a menu of ideas for learning, crafts, activities, books, and things to watch that focus on the human body. 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.

human body week printableDownload

NEW! Field Trip Ideas:

  • To the local science center
  • To the local gym or rec center to learn about all the different types of exercise a human body can do
  • To a sporting event or dance performance
  • To the library to get more books about the human body
  • Maybe even bring your child with you to a medical appointment and talk about what happened!

Things To Learn:

Things To Make:

  • Human Body Worksheets
    • Recommended supplies: free printable
  • Paper Bag Lungs
    • Recommended supplies:  paper bags, markers, straws, tape
  • Life-Size Human Body Organs
    • Recommended supplies: free printable

Things To Do:

  • Circulation Game
    • Recommended supplies: printer, card stock, scissors, clear packing tape, colored pencils, white glue, thin cardboard (like cereal boxes)
  • Ear Model Anatomy Science Project
    • Recommended supplies: balloon, cardboard roll, tape, cardstock, shoe box, wooden spoon, large plastic bowl, small bowl of water, straw
  • Food Taste Test
    • Recommended supplies: muffin tin, foods to taste (salty, sour, sweet, etc.)
  • (Heart) Beat the Clock
    • Recommended supplies: 2 large dishpans or bowls, 1 gallon of water, ¼ cup measuring cup, watch or timer
  • Human Body Play Dough Mats
    • Recommended supplies: play dough, free printables (If you want the mats to be reusable I recommend laminating them or covering them with packing tape!)
    • Instructions: 123Homeschool4Me
  • What is Blood Made Of? (Sensory Bin)
    • Recommended supplies: sensory bin, red water beads, ping pong balls, red craft foam

Time For A Break!

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

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About Author

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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