Manor Fall Camp I Love Texas Camp Curriculum Week Overview
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MANOR FALL CAMP I LOVE TEXAS CAMP CURRICULUM WEEK OVERVIEW GOAL: Give campers the opportunity to explore the history, culture, and statement pieces of TEXAS! DAILY THEMES 1. Monday - Music and Texas Crafts 2. Tuesday - Texas Sports Teams 3. Wednesday - Texas School Pride 4. Thursday– Culture - History 5. Friday– Culture - Party Texas Style TIPS FOR THE WEEK: The activity plan should highlight how each day we will celebrate a part of what makes Texas great. Monday will start with a music artist and Texas crafts. We will prepare for Tuesday by discussing different Texas higher education programs and encourage the kids to talk to their parents about college. We will ask them to wear their favorite colors for their college team and continue with crafts. Each day has a subject that the kids can then go home and ask their parents for input. We will conclude with a Texas size celebration on Friday. Remember to work in other components such as Opening & Closing Ceremonies, Reflection, Crew Service and Goal Setting. TABLE OF CONTENTS VARIETY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY REC. AGE SUPPLIES Red, white, and blue construction paper, white cardstock, glue,, start template My Texas Flag 5-6 (optional) Bluebonnet Finger-paint 5-7 Blue paint, green paint, white paint, white cardstock, crayons, markers Football 7-11 Brown or white construction paper, cardstock, crayons, makers, scotch tape Texas Team Trivia 7-11 Trivia questions, white paper/dry erase for score Bookmark template, yarn, construction paper or cardstock, markers, crayons, hole Texas Team Bookmarks ALL puncher School Spirit Bracelet ALL Pony beads, elastic bracelet cord, letter beads, paper bowls Felt, wooden dowels/popsicle sticks, ribbon of assorted colors, litter, tick on foam School Flag ALL letters, glue & hot glue, scissors, markers/ permanent markers Texas Time Line 7-11 Poster board/butcher paper, tape, markers The Legend of the Bluebonnet 5-6 Book: The Legend of the Bluebonnet by Tomie dePaola Yellow, green, red, light brown, dark brown construction paper, glue, markers, cray- Texas Tacos ALL ons, scissors, (optional) template print out Texas Mural ALL Markers, crayons, butler paper Two Truths and a Lie ALL None Outdoor chalk ALL Chalk Obstacle Course ALL Gym and outdoor equipment Marshmallow Toss ALL Cups/bowls, marshamallows Come To My Party 7-11 None CAMPERS CHOICE ACTIVITY REC. AGE SUPPLIES Green, blue, and brown construction paper, scissors, glue, crayons and markers, cac- Paper Cactus 7-11 tus template Way Back When 7-11 Lined paper, pencils, markers, crayons Camp Readers/ Reflection ALL Crate of books , ruled paper, pencils Two Step ALL Music, speaker (optional) Western Tic Tac Toe 5-8 Construction paper of assorted colors, scissors, markers, crayons, template print outs TABLE OF CONTENTS HUDDLE GROUPS ACTIVITY REC. AGE SUPPLIES Telephone ALL None Face to Face ALL Paper, pencil, box Line Up Game ALL None Name Toss ALL 1 gator ball Tell Me A Story ALL Chairs or tables Where Do You Stand ALL Colored tape or chalk MASTERY ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY REC. AGE SUPPLIES Learning to Rope ALL 3 large pieces of rope or yarn Knot Tying 7-11 Yarn, scissors CATCH CAMP CATCH GAMES Component: Health & Wellness/Physical Activity CATEGORY NAME REC. AGE SUPPLIES SKILLS EMPHASIZED Spatial concepts, movement Bean Bag Me and My Bean Bag 5-8 1 bean bag per student skills 1 kickball , at least 2 cones or poly Aerobic Games Mini Kickball 9-11 Kicking, running agility spots per player Fleeing, dodging, chasing, run- Fast Games Blob Tag ALL 4 cones ning Fleeing, dodging, chasing, run- Fast Games Hospital Tag ALL 4 cones ning Fast Games Up and Over 8-11 1 playground ball per group of 5 chil- Cooperation Plastic Hoop Musical Hoops ALL Music, 15 hoops, 4 cones Locomotor movement Throwing, catching, offense/ Plastic Hoop Villa In the Mountain 8-11 6 hula hoops per group defense strategies Soccer Me and My Shadow ALL 4 cones Locomotor movement MY TEXAS FLAG PREPARATION (before the session): MATERIALS: 1. Pre-cut red, white, and blue construction paper into small Red construction paper squares Blue construction paper 2. Place bowls of each color on the table used for craft White construction paper 3. Print Texas flag on white cardstock White cardstock ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: with Texas flag— template provided 1. Children will begin by cutting out their star for their flag 2. Next children will begin gluing the blue construction paper Glue squares on the left side of the Texas flag (around the star). Popsicle stick 3. Children will then glue their red construction paper squares Star template in the bottom rectangle. 4. Once finished children will glue their flag onto their popsicle stick on the back left of their flag to resemble a flag pole. BLUEBONNET FINGERPAINT PREPARATION (before the session): 1. Place paint in bowls and spread bowls out on tables being used for craft. White paint can be used to make different shades of blue if desired. 2. Pre-cut paper towels 3. Create an example for children to see ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by showing children the premade example MATERIALS: 2. Instruct children to use one color at a time. When changing Blue paint colors, instruct them to wipe their fingers off before placing them Green paint into a new color. White paint (optional) 3. Children may begin making small dots on their paper to create White cardstock the top of their bluebonnet. Crayons 4. Next, they will create their stem. Markers 5. Lastly, children can use paint or markers and crayons to deco- Paper towel– 1 for each rate the ret of their paper. child Paper bowls FOOTBALL PREPARATION (before the session): MATERIALS: 1. None Brown or white construction paper ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: Markers 1. Pair children into groups of 2 Crayons 2. Each child will receive 1 piece of cardstock and fold it in half, hotdog White cardstock style, and use it as a team name sign when playing other children. Scotch tape 3. They will decorate their sign with their favorite Texas team name 4. Once finished, they will create a triangle football to use with their part- ner (tape may be used to secure football together). 5. Once all materials are created, explain directions listed on the next page of curriculum. TEXAS TEAM TRIVIA PREPARATION (before the session): 1. Create trivia questions of your choice to add to the game ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Begin by dividing children into groups of 4-5 MATERIALS: 2. Have each group choose 1 team leader to raise their hand whenever they are Print out of trivia ques- ready to answer the question or statement given by staff. tions 3. The first team to raise their hand after the question or statement is given, Whiteboard or paper to will have the first chance to answer. keep score 4. For every correct answer, 1 point will be awarded. 5. Use a whiteboard or sheet of paper to keep score Trivia Questions to start with: 1. Name 3 football teams from Texas: Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M, and Southern Methodist University, Bay- lor University, Texas Christian University, Dallas Cowboys, Texans. 2. Who is the head coach for the University of Texas football team ? Tom Herman 3. Name 1 baseball team from Texas. Houston Astros, Texas Rangers 4. Name 3 professional basketball teams from Texas: San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks. Houston Rockets 5. Name the WNBA team from Texas: Dallas Wings 6. Who's the head coach for the San Antonio Spurs and what is his nickname? Gregg Popovich 7. Name 1 hockey team from Texas: Dallas Stars, Austin Ice bats, Texas Stars TEXAS TEAM BOOKMARKS PREPARATION (before the session): MATERIALS: 1. Print and pre- cut bookmark templates for each child on cardstock Construction paper of different colors or bookmark template ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: printed white cardstock (1 tem- 1. Each child will recieve1 bookmark template plate per child) 2. Instruct children to create a bookmark inspired by their favorite Yarn Texas sport team (i.e. Texas Longhorns, Texans, Houston Rockets, Hole punch Dallas Wings, etc.). Crayons 3. Once bookmarks are decorated, hole punch a hole at the top of each Markers bookmark, and tie several strings of yarn through the hole. SPIRIT BRACELET MATERIALS: PREPARATION (before the session): Pony beads 1. Place pony beads into several bowls and spread them out on craft table Letter beads ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: Elastic bracelet cord 1. Ask all children where they want to go to collage one day or where they go Paper bowls to school now. 2. Instruct them to create a bracelet with their current school colors or univer- sity of choice colors. 3. Encourage children to talk to others in their group if they have different colors and ask what school their bracelet represents. SCHOOL FLAG PREPARATION (before the session): 1. Pre-cut felt into triangle flags 2. Create a list with university/college names and school colors for reference ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: MATERIALS: 1. Each child will receive one piece of pre-cut felt Felt 2. Instruct child to make a flag for their favorite university or col- Wooden dowels or popsicle sticks lege Ribbon of assorted colors 3. Children may use glue to spell their school name, followed with Glitter sprinkling glitter on the glue. Stick on foam letters 4. Children may also use stick on foam letters or shapes to deco- Glue & hot glue rate flags Scissors 5. Wooden dowels/popsicle stick can be hot glued onto the back of Markers/ the flag when completed Reflection Questions or Debrief: Ask each child to share why they chose the school they did. TEXAS TIME LINE PREPARATION (before the session): 1. Print out copies of events and pre-cut for each group (one set should go to eat group) 2.