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Green camp at Szentábrahám – 2024 Short Term Summer Fun
This week, we organized an amazing Green Camp at the school in Szentábrahám for the kids. Each day was centered around a different theme, allowing the children to learn about nature in a fun and engaging way. They made crafts, conducted experiments, and played games, all focused on environmental education. We made some changes to the activities on Thursday and Friday to ensure we covered energy and water conservation. Let’s walk through the week, day by day:
Monday: Earth Day
We kicked off Green Camp Week with Earth Day. The kids made grasshead dolls, which helped them learn about how plants grow. After that, they did leaf rubbings and colored leaves, learning about different leaf types. Finally, they got a fun introduction to the solar system, where they learned about the planets.
Tuesday: Animal Day
Animal Day was all about discovering and learning about various animals. We started with a dance to the popular song “What Does the Fox Say?”. Then, the kids expressed their creativity by painting eggs. They also made origami animals like birds, frogs, and rabbits out of paper. To finish the day, they made bird feeders, learning how to help the birds in their environment.
Wednesday: Recycling Day
Midweek, we focused on recycling. The kids made recycling bins out of recyclable materials and learned how to sort different types of waste. They also crafted jellyfish from egg cartons, further developing their crafting skills. To reinforce what they learned about sorting waste, we played a game with them.
Thursday: Water Day
On Water Day, we taught the kids about the importance of water and how to conserve it. They made ocean crafts from paper plates, creating fish and jellyfish, and painted a large whale. They were eager to learn about water conservation and had a lot of fun playing a game called “Carrying Water.” We ended the day with a water fight using water guns and balloons.
Friday: Energy Day
On Friday, we explored ways to save energy. The kids built a waterwheel to learn how water can generate energy. We also made a solar oven to demonstrate how the sun’s energy can be harnessed. Later, we did an experiment using friction to inflate balloons, and we finished the day with a tug-of-war game to encourage teamwork.
It was a fun and successful week where the children learned to truly appreciate nature and the importance of sustainability. Each day’s activities taught them that the environment is incredibly valuable.
