Step Right Up to Summer Fun!

$9.75

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