Camping End of Year Theme Day for Special Education

In this blog post today I’m sharing my camping end of year theme day for special education. I love to do end of the year theme days with my students, and I usually try and do 2 or 3 each year. The camping theme is probably my favorite because there’s just so many things we can do with this theme day to really expand the day and learning.

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Welcome to Camp Learn-a-Lot!

Camp Learn-a-Lot is what I call my end of year camping theme day. I use this day to not just have fun with my students.. But also to reflect and look back on the school year and the skills that my students have been working on. It’s a great way to make assessments more fun too!

You can download my Camp Learn-a-Lot activity pack here.

Camping End of Year Theme Day for Special Education

What’s Included?

I love to make my theme days include pretty much everything you could need.. So if you decide to grab my activity pack, then you will find the following in your download folder;

Welcome to Camp Learn-a-Lot signs.
Center signs.
Editable signs.
Camping themed bingo.
Shopping for camping supplies game.
Map skills.
Reading comprehension passages and questions. Worksheets and Google Slides.
Conversation starter cards in a fun camping theme.
Counting marshmallows on the fire task box activity.
Design a campsite – draw and write.
Design a tent – draw and write.
End of year flip book – Reflection Camp.
Fishing for CVC words.
I Have.. Who Has..?
Create a campfire story.
Name plates.
Noun, verb and adjective sorting.
Number to number name matching.
Play dough mats.
Shape matching campfires task box activity.
S’mores sequencing.
S’mores trail mix recipe.
Woodland animal hunt.
Word search.
Writing prompts.

What Skills?

I know that some schools are more strict than others.. Especially with theme days like this. There are a HUGE amount of resources included in this activity pack which will give your students the chance to work on a huge range of different skills. Some examples of these skills are;

Social skills.
Cognitive function.
Teamwork.
Attention to detail.
Vocabulary.
Listening skills.
Life skills.
Following instructions.
Remember and recall a list of items.
Identifying and recognizing objects.
Creative skills.
Drawing and writing skills.
Hand-eye co-ordination.
Reflection of the year. Recalling events from throughout the year.
Identifying woodland animals.
Identifying, read and recognizing CVC words > Images.
Communication skills.
Speech skills.
Literacy skills.
Reading and writing.
Comprehension skills.
Number recognition.
Number name recognition.
Following a recipe.
Sequencing.
Identifying 2D shapes in different forms.
Number recognition and counting.
And sooooo much more!

The Resources

To find out more about each of the resources included in my camping end of year theme packet, read below;

Editable Signs

These signs come in a fun camping theme but blank. This means you can add any text or images you want to add to make them custom for your came day.

Camping Bingo

Bingo is a great way to work on a variety of skills, not just for vocabulary and identifying objects. But it’s also great for working on social skills and cognitive function. All of the vocabulary and images included are linked to the theme of camping.

Shopping for Camping Supplies Game

Students need to follow the shopping list to purchase their camping essentials from Nicola’s Camping Supplies store. Set it up like a store and have students pull the items off the shelves to put into their shopping cart.

Map Skills

Comes with 1 page where students need to follow instructions and place the items on the map. Then multiple options for students to create their own campsites using the map and placing items on it – then using the key to identify the pieces of the map.

Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions. Worksheets and Google Slides

The comprehension worksheets can either be printed out or accessed on Google slides. All are in a fun camping theme and perfect for working on student’s reading comprehension skills.

Camping Conversation Starter Cards

I love to provide my students with plenty of opportunities to work on their speech and communication skills. These fun camping themed conversation starters are a great way to get students communicating and starting conversations with each other.

Counting Marshmallows on the Fire Task Box

Students need to place real mini marshmallows onto the campfire – following the instructions for the amount that they need to place on it.

Design a Campsite – Draw and Write.

Let students get creative by designing their very own campsite. Students can draw their campsite and then write a couple of sentences about their campsite and the features that it has.

Design a Tent – Draw and Write

Let students get creative by designing their very own tent. Students can draw their tent and then write a couple of sentences about their tent and the features that it has.

End of Year Flip Book – Reflection Camp

One of my favorite activities to do with my students. Students need to complete each page of the flip book to reflect back on their year. It’s in a fun camping theme and looks great printed on yellow and green card – or any colors you want to use!

Fishing for CVC Words

A fun game where students have to fish for the matching CVC words on the card that they have. Make it extra fun by attaching magnets to the fish and using a magnetic fishing pole.

I Have.. Who Has..?

Another fun game that can be used as a whole class activity. Students read out the cards and have to find out who has the next card. A great way for working on those all important speaking and listening skills.

Create a Campfire Story

Another opportunity for students to get creative where they can write their very own campfire story! Comes with a blank worksheet as well a multiple worksheets with story starters to give students a helping hand with creating their own campfire story.

Noun, Verb and Adjective Sorting

Students need to sort the leaves with the images and words on to the correct tree – is it a noun, verb or an adjective?

Number to Number Name Matching

Students need to find the fish (I like to laminate them and hide them in a bowl of blue water beads) with the number names on and match them to the number fish that they have on their worksheets.

Play Dough Mats

Students use play dough to create the same camping themed images as the play dough mats show. Also an opportunity for working on counting and number recognition skills by making and counting marshmallows on the fire and then creating the number out of play dough.

Shape Matching Campfires Task Box

Students need to identify what 2D shape the campfire is.

S’mores Sequencing

Students read the short story on the top of the puzzle, taking in the details. Then, they place the puzzle pieces in order to match the sequence of the story.

S’mores Trail Mix Recipe

Set up a snack station and provide your students with this fun recipe to make their very own s’mores trail!

Woodland Animal Hunt

Hide the woodland animals in a tray of sticks and leaves. Students have to find them, then color in the animals on their worksheet and write the names of the animals.

Word Search

With plenty of word search worksheets included, as well as make-your-own word searches, these are a fun addition to any theme day!

Writing Prompts

These writing prompts look amazing when they’re completed, colored in and hung up. Students can use the writing prompts to talk about different camping experiences.

All of the resources in this theme day come with both spelling options where appropriate. Meaning this bundle of resources will suit all classrooms. I.E. Favorite / Favourite. Color / Colour.

You can download the End of Year Camping Theme Day here.

Extra Props

And if you know me.. You know that I LOVE to really go all out and get the classroom – and us – kitted out to match our theme days! I always get asked a bunch of questions about where I picked up all the extra props, so I’ve linked them on Amazon below for you!

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Nikki