ECC Summer Camp Recap Week 3: Diggin' Dinos

 Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! ECC campers had a roaring good time learning about dinosaurs this week.

We pretended to be Paleontologists and “discovered” fossils. Campers made their own fossils out of air clay or salt dough that was dried and baked in the oven. They used miniature dinosaurs and leaves to create the impression in the dough. They loved making their own fossils.

Campers were busy in the classrooms with all sorts of Dino activities! Some made Dinosaur hats, and others made Dinosaur feet which were good for stomping.  Some students built Triceratops out of paper plates using brads to attach the head, tail and legs.  The kinetic sand with the plastic dinosaurs was lots of fun for sensory play in the classrooms.

Miss Kate set up a dinosaur obstacle course where students could stomp like a T-Rex, stand tall like a Brontosaurus, crawl like a Brachiosaurus and play Tricera-Toss. The children loved the challenges and took several turns through the course. We set it up in the hallway so campers could be inside and get a break from the heat.

In music class, we sang “The Dino-Pokey”, “Three Dinosaurs Go Out to Play”, and “We are the Dinosaurs.” Miss Jennifer adapted one of our favorite songs to “I’m Bringing Home a Baby Dinosaur.”  And we always love to sing the “S’Mores Song!”

Teachers read books about Dinosaurs including How do Dinosaurs Learn to be Kind, Dinosaurs Fun Facts, and Dazzle the Dinosaur.

Happiness is a week at Camp ECC with lots of learning, play and fun!