We wrapped up week one of Mommy Camp with a focus on nocturnal and diurnal animals. We did a few worksheets including a venn diagram comparing birds and bats, learned how to draw a bat, and visited the pet store to identify the animals as nocturnal or diurnal. Then we finished the whole week by making a paper bag camping vest and pretend lightning bug jar.
I used worksheets from several different places and have posted them below. First we discussed the words nocturnal and diurnal and what they mean. Then we talked about different animals and hypothesized as to what type they were. After our discussion we did a counting worksheet with different animals and identified them as nocturnal or diurnal. Then we discussed the differences between birds and bats and wrote them down on a venn diagram. I of course did the writing but I feel like introducing the idea of graphic organizers, like venn diagrams, is something that she will benefit from. After discussing birds and bats we learned how to draw a bat with a fun worksheet and rounded it out with a coloring, cutting and pasting activity where she placed the animal in the correct category of diurnal or nocturnal. While we were working on lessons, Arthur was playing with a quick and easy toy I made him. You can read about it here.
Once Arthur had a nap we decided to visit Petco and look at the animals. We talked about the different types of animals and whether they were nocturnal or diurnal. We also walked away with a fish. Lilly named him Emma. He is very happy on our piano.
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To finish up our camping themed week we made a camping vest out of a paper bag and a "jar of lightning bugs". They were both pretty simple and fun!
DIY Paper Bag Camping Vest
Materials:
- paper bag
- scissors
- glue
- pen
- stickers (optional but fun)
Directions:
1. Cut the handles off of your bag.
2. Place the bag with the open end down and draw a v at the top (bottom part of the bag)
3. Then cut from the bottom (top/open part of bag) up the middle seam to your v and cut out the v as well.
4. Then cut out armpit holes and a little of the top back for wearing. (I actually had to take mine in on the sides and shoulders by cutting out excess length/width and taping the vest back together so it would fit my four year old. But you might not need to.)
5. Using the scrap leftovers, create squares for pockets and glue them onto the front of the vest. I also drew faux pocket flaps with a sharpie and wrote her name above the left pocket and added "buttons" down the front.
6. Then I gave it to my daughter along with fun camping and bug themed stickers to decorate.
DIY Paper Bag Camping Vest
Materials:
- paper bag
- scissors
- glue
- pen
- stickers (optional but fun)
Directions:
1. Cut the handles off of your bag.
2. Place the bag with the open end down and draw a v at the top (bottom part of the bag)
3. Then cut from the bottom (top/open part of bag) up the middle seam to your v and cut out the v as well.
4. Then cut out armpit holes and a little of the top back for wearing. (I actually had to take mine in on the sides and shoulders by cutting out excess length/width and taping the vest back together so it would fit my four year old. But you might not need to.)
5. Using the scrap leftovers, create squares for pockets and glue them onto the front of the vest. I also drew faux pocket flaps with a sharpie and wrote her name above the left pocket and added "buttons" down the front.
6. Then I gave it to my daughter along with fun camping and bug themed stickers to decorate.
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Pretend Firefly Lantern
Materials:
- glow in the dark paint
- small tipped paintbrush
- clean jar (we used a large plastic peanut butter jar)
- sharpie
Directions:
1. Paint small lines/ovals on the inside of the jar in various locations.
2. Using the sharpie, add lines/wings and lines/antennae to each paint spot on the outside of the jar. (I allowed my 4 year old to help with this step.)
3. Expose the jar to light for a bit and then have fun in the dark!
Materials:
- glow in the dark paint
- small tipped paintbrush
- clean jar (we used a large plastic peanut butter jar)
- sharpie
Directions:
1. Paint small lines/ovals on the inside of the jar in various locations.
2. Using the sharpie, add lines/wings and lines/antennae to each paint spot on the outside of the jar. (I allowed my 4 year old to help with this step.)
3. Expose the jar to light for a bit and then have fun in the dark!
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Don't miss all of the fun next week when we learn about space!
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