SCHOOL TOUR WEEK
Once you have finished reading this blog, turn off your screens, dust off your schoobag, pack it up and off you go! First, build your camp! You can do this indoors or outdoors and there are many ways to do it.
SPY EYES You're going to need to keep an eye out for other campers or dangerous animals that might be lurking around!! You could spot some birds or other creatures around your camp so you're going to need a pair of binoculars. You should have plenty toilet roll inserts around!!! Some things to do: BINGO: On a piece of paper, write the words B-I-N-G-O. Either on your own or with a parent or sibling(s), have a look or wander around and find somethIng beginning with each letter. As you do, colour in each letter until BINGO is all coloured in. You could do the same using your name or the alphabet. Rubbings Art: Get some paper and crayons and collect leaves from your campsite. Or travel round to find different textures. Place the paper over the leaf/texture and make a rubbing. You could then cut out the rubbings you make to make a really nice picture. Here are some ideas! Give me some direction: When camping, you need to be able to find your war around. Blindfold a partner and take them away from the camp. Spin them around 3 times and then call out directions to them to find their way back to camp. e.g. 2 steps forward, 1 step to the left, 4steps forward, 2 steps to the right etc. If you have a compass , you can use north, south, east and west for this activity by starting the person off facing north. Aiming/Target Games Many hunters will camp out in the wilderness and while they camp, they will set up a spot to practice target shooting. Can you gather up some materials to make an aiming game: think of filling water bottles for skittles,or a tin can stack, or draw a target on a wall and use beanbags/balls to hit the target. Add in some scores and get adding to include a little number work! Of course no camping trip would be complete without a song to sing. So here is a really easy song to learn before you 'set off. Once you have the chorus, you will be able to ' sing it on your trip, and change the words to suit your group. I bet you can make up many verses. There are endless possibilities for a camping trip at home whether in your garden , under your stairs or in your room. These are just a few suggestions. no doubt you can think of lots of cool camping activities too. We would love to see photos of your camps or how you get on so email them to [email protected]. Have fun!! Bain taitneamh as do turas ag campáil!!!
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