So this is a very cool thing to check out! Do you love animals? Well here are some really cool links to check out a bunch of cool cats and kittens! If cats and kittens aren’t your thing, then there are elephants, apes, and even Condors!
Social Stories about The Corona Virus
Hey everyone,
We know it is sometimes very hard to explain what the coronavirus might be and or why we have to stay home at the moment. Here are two social stories that might help explain it to your family members and campers.
Green Mountain Self-Advocates
Easter seals resources
We have found these resources online and Badger Camp did not create either of these.
Bingo with Badger Bill
Your Bingo Card to Print!
Badger Bill’s bingo Card
Ninja Obstacle Course
Do you think you have what it takes to be a ninja? Well, we have a great idea for anyone looking to be a ninja. An obstacle course! I know we have one of these each week at camp during our Olympics so I know you have what it takes. We thought it would be a great idea for you to try one at home to keep up your skills or if you've never done it before to start training now!
Size of Group: As many people as you want or as few as you want (one person at a time unless there is a side by side course set up)
Equipment: Varies- You can use whatever you have at home to make a sign that gives instructions, To have something to go around or jump over, to mark the direction of the course or even create different obstaclessuch as carrying an egg on a spoon instead of jumping.
Objective: Improvement of fine motor skills as well as gross motor skills, Fun, A little competition, Sportsmanship, Listening skills
Description: Ok, so an obstacle course is pretty self-explanatory but we will give you a few ideas on how to adapt this activity and a sample map of a course we found online. First, this activity can be done in a hallway, on the sidewalk or the driveway or even on grass. Wherever space is not an issue. To mark the course, you can use painters or masking tape, streamers for the participants to follow, chalk or whatever you can think of. Next, you need to come up with some activities/obstacles to include in the course. Do not be afraid to get creative and even crazy!
A few ideas include:
1-Running
2-Jumping
3-Spinning
4- Balancing something (an egg on a spoon, a ball on your head, a feather on your open hand)
5-Following a path of loops and zig-zags
6- Going around items in a circle that other participants need to jump over (Adaptations for someone using a wheelchair or make it so everyone has to go around and not jump over anything)
7-shooting a basket in a hoop
8-going through a masking tape or painters tape web without breaking a piece of tape- (This can be a whole course on its own if you are interested- Pictures included with this post)
9-walking backward
10- Balance beam of tape
Once you have made a decision on what to include now create a map like the one included and set it up. Mark the rules for each obstacle with a sign taped to a chair or something where participants can see it. If someone cannot read or does not understand what the instruction might be, a staff member or family member can accompany the person through the course and do the obstacles together. You can choose for everyone to be timed or for no one to be timed during the course. This activity is meant to make you laugh, have fun and stay active!
Send us pictures and videos of your participants going through the course, doing a certain obstacle and having a great time to arist@badgercamp.org. We want to know what ideas you might have had for an obstacle course that we might not have thought of so send them our way!
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Hey Guys, Here is a fun one!
Size of Group: 1-2 people
Equipment: 1 camera to take pictures with
Objective: fun, social, personal reflection
Description: This activity is an ongoing activity. It does not need to be done all in one day and we would love to see any pictures and findings you may come across. Send all pictures with the item description to arist@badgercamp.org if you want to share your progress with us! (We would really love to see your items and adventures so do it!)
Balloon volley
Size of Group: 2-10
Equipment/Supplies Needed: Punch Balloon (Large) Take the elastic off (Any Balloon’s should work)
Activity/Treatment Objective or Expected Outcome: Socialization, Laughter, Hand/eye coordination
Description of the Activity: In a large area or at a table (With everyone seated around it) have all participants in a circle. Then throw the balloon in the air or on the table and tell them the object is to not let the balloon hit the ground or go off the table.
This activity is great as a quick anytime activity. It can also be adjusted so there is more than one balloon per group playing. This is good for any age and ability level.
