Home Made Fish Tank

A few years ago Zachary and Scott made this fish tank as a fun project while I was on bed rest in the hospital.  The extra projects with Daddy and the grandparents definitely helped him cope with me being away.  The nights away from him were of course hard on me too so I enjoyed seeing the activities they worked on.  I'm very thankful we had great hands to help out during that time. 


I believe this beautiful tank contained leaves, rocks, sand, plants and plenty of pretend sea creatures! The container was an old drink container of some type....tea...lemonade...


Zachary lately has begun asking for a fish tank again. Taking care of our dog is plenty for me right now so I plan to bring this up again! :)

Oh How We Love to Go Camping

Camping!

One of our favorite themes is camping! I guess we all have some of that natural desire to be outside in nature :)

We searched for new activities this year and found some ideas on other blogs. We will post the links with the pictures.

 


One of our most favorite camping books.  When We Go Camping by Margriet Ruurs and paintings by Andrew Kiss.  Beautiful pictures with a great story about a camping experience.

                                 Our Camp site

Our Campsite! Includes sleeping bags, tent, pillows, blocks for the campfire, pretend camping food and cooking gear, chairs, coon hat and stuffed skunk. 

Important Extras! Fishing pole, flashlight, magnifying glass, binoculars, and fan!

Music
Oh How I Love to Go Camping- Larry Groce- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg0ewr99BqQ&list=PL001BD7203A419068&feature=mh_lolz

Going Camping- John Denver and the Muppets- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjOP0R5xn0A&feature=BFa&list=PL001BD7203A419068&lf=mh_lolz

Sesame Street Camping Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOf4ds8jHds&feature=BFa&list=PL001BD7203A419068&lf=mh_lolz

Example Old Campfire songs
America the Beautiful
Ants Go Marching
Boom Chicka Boom
Caissons Go Rolling
Do Your Ears Hang Low
Hey Lollee
Home on the Range
I've Been Working on the Railroad
I've Been Cleaning up my bedroom- same tune as I've been working...
On Top of Old Smokey
Rattlin Bog
Sarasponda

http://www.macscouter.com/songs/campfiresongs.asp

http://www.scoutorama.com/song/

http://www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/boy-scout-songs.asp


Activities

This is our picture but we got this idea from another site listed under the next picture.Trace your hands and color them fire colors. Put them all together!

 Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers

Camping Sensory Bin Jada Roo Can Do


Bathtub Fishing Crafts N Things for Children

Go Camping!- If camping is new to you or you aren't comfortable doing it yet on your own check out your states outdoor workshops. They provide most of the camping supplies and teach you as you go. Here in Texas we have the texas outdoor workshops. Find out more at the link below.


http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/outdoor-learning/texas-outdoor-family/


More of Our Experience

Nature Appreciation/ Camping

November 1-5

Books


When We Go Camping


Amelia Bedilia Goes Camping


Maisy Goes Camping



Toasting Marshmellows


Fred and Ted Go Camping

Crafts

• Coloring a forest and camping equipment

Music

• How I Love to go Camping-Larry Groce on the Disney 4 Album

Activities

• Setting up sleeping bags, a tent, chairs, pretend food and animals inside.
• Observing nature in the front and backyard with a magnifying glass.
• Camping for dinner in the backyard. We set up a tent, grilled hobo dinners, and ate outside.