Night During the Day Camp

Night During the Day Camp

Setting up the classroom:

  • Make it as dark as possible
  • Have flashlights available for the children to use
  • Hang a moon and stars from the ceiling
  • Play nighttime noises on tape – crickets, cicadas, owls
  • Have the children wear camping clothes or pajamas
  • Set up a tent
  • Make a campfire from sticks with colored paper flames
  • Make nocturnal animal art projects, play games, eat nighttime snacks
  • Don’t forget to sing camp songs!
Activity provided by:

Story County Conservation Board
Nature Boxes for Early Childhood Educators
Debbi Williams
56461 180th St.
Ames, IA 50010
Story County Conservation

Age:
_ 0-1
_ 1-2
✓ 2-3
✓ 3-4
✓ 4-5
✓ 5-6

Category: Group Activities

Iowa Early Learning Standards:
8.2, 9.1, 9.4, 10.4, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 14.3

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