The Nuffer Family Summer Camp: year 2

This summer should be interesting with a new baby on the way, summer school that extends before during and after the delivery of baby boy #3 (and a Spanish class that starts the week AFTER the baby gets here), and 2 little boys that need some structure, learning, and physical activity. I'm nervous to take on such an adventure, but excited too! I plan to really get in some fun before the baby gets here and then I will do what I can to keep up the weekly themes with help from daddy and grandma.

*Keep in mind, I will get books for each theme at our weekly visits to story time at the library

Lets do this!

Week 1 (June 2 - June 6): DINOSAURS
Monday: Paper plate dinosaurs
Tuesday: Make dirt and dinos pudding cups (oreos, pudding, dinos, and M&M eggs) and watch Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Wednesday: TTU museum and Planetarium Dino show at 2pm
Thursday: Make dinosaur fossil craft (found at the Dollar Tree)
Friday: Make a dinosaur skeleton
Extras: dino dot to dots, dino games and math, or maybe make a dino diagram with dirt, rocks, paint etc.

Week 2 (June 9 - June 13): FIRE AND WATER

Week 3 (June 16 - June 20): SPACE

Week 4 (June 23 - June 27): PLANTS AND NATURE

Week 5 (June 30 - July 4): HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA AND BB#3

Week 6 (July 7 - July 11): THE OCEAN

Week 7 (July 14 - July 18): ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE

Week 8 (July 21 - July 25): SEASONS AND WEATHER

Week 9 (July 28 - August 1): RECYCLING AND OUR EARTH

Week 10 (August 4 - August 8): CASTLES AND DRAGONS

Week 11 (August 11 - August 15): HODGE-PODGE WEEK

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