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All you need to make this easy DIY corner bookmark is a square of paper. Make a bunch in just a few minutes. You can never have too many bookmarks! Once you learn how to fold this easy paper craft, you’ll want to make a whole stack of them. Make up a bunch in a… The post DIY Corner Bookmark Paper Craft appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
Read the story and watch the film! These chapter books made into movies are fun for kids of all ages and their parents.| Backyard Summer Camp
Paint a ladybug rock for a cute and easy classic craft that kids will love to make while learning about backyard bugs. Painting a rock to look like a ladybug is a classic craft that kids have been making for generations. It’s easy to do. All you need are paint and brushes. Collect rocks from… The post Classic Ladybug Rock Painting Craft appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
Leaf rubbing is a fun process art activity for kids of all ages. Turn your leaves into birds with this fun tutorial! All you need to make a leaf rubbing is a crayon and some paper. Collect fallen leaves from your backyard and turn them into silly bird drawings. To make this an educational activity,… The post Leaf Rubbing Bird Art appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
All you need to make this adorable pipe cleaner bee is a few chenille stems and a pair of wiggly eyes. Make a fuzzy little nature friend!| Backyard Summer Camp
Make a handprint butterfly with your child for a fun, open-ended art project that can be a lovely keepsake.| Backyard Summer Camp
Kids love to jump and these pogo stick games are the perfect way to get them moving outdoors to burn off energy and have fun.| Backyard Summer Camp
These 15 balloon games are a fun and engaging way to keep kids entertained. Perfect for birthdays or everyday fun, these games will be a hit!| Backyard Summer Camp
Whether you're curious about the deep sea or life along the beach, these ocean week activities are fun for summer!| Backyard Summer Camp
Enjoy fun crafts and hands-on learning fun featuring your favorite prehistoric creatures at summer camp dinosaur week. Turn summer at home into a fun DIY summer camp with our dinosaur week ideas. Below we’ve put together a simple plan that’s full of indoor and outdoor fun, plus suggestions for snacks, books, and more. Our Backyard… The post DIY Summer Camp: Dinosaur Week appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
Pirate week at Backyard Summer Camp is full of adventures, learning, and classic summer camp fun ideas for kids!| Backyard Summer Camp
Learn about the solar system with fun crafts, educational activities, and more during summer camp space week! Turn a quiet summer at home into a fun DIY summer camp with our space week ideas. Below we’ve put together a simple plan that’s full of indoor and outdoor fun, plus suggestions for snacks, books, and more.… The post DIY Summer Camp: Space Week appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
Hedgehogs are so cute! Make a few of these hedgehog crafts with your kids for some hands-on nature fun at home.| Backyard Summer Camp
Kids who are interested in snakes will have fun making these snake crafts and learning about nature and wildlife. Snakes are reptiles. They live all over the world and come in a rainbow of colors and patterns for camouflage. Whether you’re learning about snakes around the world or just the ones in your backyard, these… The post 12 Snake Crafts for Kids appeared first on Backyard Summer Camp.| Backyard Summer Camp
With just a few items, you can teach your children how to play horseshoes in the backyard with these simple kid-friendly rules.| Backyard Summer Camp