Hi Friends! One piece of feedback we get at Camp Khan Kids every year is that you'd like the craft supply list early to prepare for camp. I love that enthusiasm! Here is an overview of the projects we'll be doing for camp starting on July 1st. Please write to me at khankids@khanacademy.org if you have any questions. Happy camping!
🦕 Camp Counselor Lorraine
Dino Week Projects
Dinosaur Tails
Campers will be making dinosaur tails to wear around the house. Instructions are open-ended and can be as simple as cutting a long triangular shape out of colored paper, decorating it, attaching it to a ribbon or string, and tying it on. Here are some supply ideas to get you started, plus some inspiration from another camper!
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Triceratops Mask
We'll be using paper plates to create triceratops masks. Campers will cut the plates in half, make holes for eyes, color, decorate with horns, and wear as a dinosaur! Supplies could include:
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Mud Pie Dino Dinner
This is an activity to help get kids outside to play. We're looking for dirt to dig in and a water source to make mud pies. Adding rocks, leaves, or sticks to the mud pies can be yummy - especially for a T. rex!
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Dinosaur Egg Hunt
For this activity, find something oval or round that kids can shape or decorate. Anything from a hard-boiled egg to a kiwi, rounded rock, or dough can work.
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Chef-o-saurus!
Campers will be making dino-themed snacks in the kitchen. Be creative - waffles and grapes make a great stegosaurus! We love this example from Laurie Berkner's website.
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Animal Adventures Projects
Joyful jellyfish
Collect recycled snack cups to turn them into jellyfish. To make them, turn the cup upside down, decorate it to make a face, and tape or glue strips for tentacles. Feel free to use other materials from around the house (for example, strips of bubble wrap would be great for tentacles). Image from Frolicking Fox Club.
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Lifecycle of a frog
For this activity, campers will learn about the life cycle of a frog by crafting it. Use bubble wrap to cut out the eggs. Recycle a cardboard egg container for the frog's body. Add a pipe cleaner or paper strip for the tadpole tail and froggy legs. Here is an example from the Backyard Biologists in Nantucket.
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Stuffed animal pet carrier
Use cardboard boxes and repurpose them for a pretend pet or stuffed animal. Kids may need fabric or blankets to line the bottom, a little bowl for food, a mini pet toy, and some markers to put their pet’s name on the box. If it’s a closed-lid box, they may need help making an opening so their pet can go in and out. Here is an example from Sophie’s World.
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Paper plate peacock
To make peacocks, take a blank paper plate and some pieces of rectangular sponge. Dip the sponge in purple, blue, and green paints to decorate the plate. Add a peacock head, eyes, and a beak. Gorgeous! We love this example from ABCDE Learning.
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Science & Space Projects
Cardboard tube rocket ship
Use cardboard tubes from recycling to make the body of a rocket ship. Cut out three cardboard triangles. Then, cut a semicircle out of paper to shape into a cone. Tape or glue the triangles to the bottom of the ship, and the cone to the top of the ship. Decorate with markers to add doors and windows. Here is an example from Kids Activities blog.
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Science experiment
Set up a simple science experiment in the kitchen. Sprinkle some baking soda in a dish. Pour a little bit of vinegar on top. Let kids observe what happens. Do the same thing with sugar and water. Does anything happen? Talk about the differences between the experiments and how gas was created when the vinegar was added.
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Pungent potion
Continue experimenting with a sensory trip outside the kitchen. Pick a few flowers or leaves during a nature walk. Add some water in a container and let kids mash, stir, and combine the ingredients to turn it into a pungent potion. What does it smell like? Here is an example of the activity from Meri Cherry.
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