Guest Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hi everyone We are getting inspected next week, and I had been thinking of setting up a campsite in my role play area. I have two pop up tents, and I was thinking of buying a disposeable barbecue, playfood, tongs, and bringing the blocks over to encourage the children to build a 'campfire' which we could then build up with coal. The problem is that I am struggling to think of anymore ideas (especially for the actual learning purpose of the activitiy). I did a search and got some ideas, but I was wondering if anybody has anymore ideas. Thanks G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Dear G Have you got the Little Book of Prop Boxes? It has a bird watching/camp/hide idea plus learning objectives/stepping stones Mine's at School but I can let you know about it tomorrow if that's any help? Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hi Goldilocks Just thinking off the top of my head what about binoculars torches camping kettle and mugs (little fold up stools) little mini sandpit (tray from drawe) to create a mini beast world for plastic insects (moss/bits of bark/rocks) and magnifying glasses maps atlas globe postcards inflateable dingy (why not!! ) clip boards and pens to record findings from their mini beast hunt or to draw some of the insects they may find range of books (camping holday magazines) stories re holidays nets/fishing rods/fishing rod game (numeracy) wellingtons sunhats/sunglasses/empty bottle of suncream/ can you put a canopy of some sort over the top? Garden netting is ideal for this and the children can hang all sorts from it. Even long trails of crepe green and brown crepe paper to create a woodland or jungle effect? could you have playing one of those relaxing CD's the sort where you get birdsong? If I think of anymore I'll drop back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Role_Play_Explorers_Camp.doc Sounds like our Explorers Camp and here is my planning outline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Many thanks everyone - those ideas are very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Great photos Mimi-just wondered where you got the green netting from as i would like to do this. Is it plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 It is camouflage netting, we had ours but I bought a piece for a friend over the internet, it comes in all sizes. Just Google it. The covering for the windows is crepe paper. Take a whole fold, cut in from the folds on alternate sides an inch apart all the way down, leaving about an inch / 3cm uncut - hold the edge and unroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Just read on another thread IKEA sell a net for 9.99 if this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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