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This summer camp lesson plan is centered around interactive experiences with hands-on, creative building activities and experiments to engage school-age learners. This summer camp unit offers five 6-hour lesson plans. They feature suggestions for hands-on activities, outdoor play, and social-emotional learning. Activities are standards-aligned to ensure quality content that helps children gain knowledge and prepare to move forward in grade school.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival activity
  • Class discussion- What is a circus?
  • Circus tent craft
  • Let’s get moving – Jump through fire hoops
  • Draw a clown
  • Hands-on activity- Ring toss
  • Social-emotional learning – WANTED: Unique persons
  • Endangered elephants
  • Reflection

  • Arrival activity
  • Class discussion- History of carnival games
  • Ping pong toss
  • Let’s get moving – Lion trainer
  • Hands-on activity – Super Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Balloon burst
  • Social-emotional learning – Help or hurt?
  • Goldfish in a bag painting
  • Reflection

  • Arrival activity
  • Class discussion – Travelling carnivals
  • Cotton candy craft
  • Let’s get moving – Tight rope walker
  • Bounce the ball
  • Hands-on activity – Jester hat craft
  • Social-emotional learning – Circus trainwreck
  • Parachute games
  • Reflection

  • Arrival activity
  • Class discussion- History of clowns
  • Polka dot game
  • Let’s get moving – Circus mindful movement
  • Hands-on activity – Guess how many
  • Clown ruffle collar
  • Social-emotional learning – Walk in my shoes
  • Clown bowling
  • Reflection

  • Arrival activity-
  • Class discussion – Carnivals around the world
  • Carnival masks
  • Let’s get moving – Samba dance
  • Carnival characters
  • Hands-on activity – Cup game
  • Social-emotional learning – Working together
  • Paper strip popcorn craft
  • Reflection