Welcome to your Storybook Adventure

Activity Guide!

Connecting Campers with Care

2020

How To Use This Guide

Thank you for joining Burgundy Online Programs this week for Storybook Adventure – Princesses and Pirates.

All activities included in this guide will relate to the theme by providing various forms of engagement and exploration.

Throughout the week, we will also be hosting community events for your camper to enhance the camp experience by incorporating some aspects of social interaction, physical movement, literacy and educational activities, and classic fun and games.

Book Recommendations – are provided to help foster literacy while still maintaining connection to the wider camp community. Check your local library and bookstore for the titles provided.

Snack – offers ideas for themed snacks related to the week; be sure to make substitutions based on dietary restrictions.

Create-It – is all about your camper tinkering, building, designing, and creating something to play with, put on display, and share with their fellow campers during community events.

Explore-It– puts your camper in the driver’s seat. These activities often include themed walks and scavenger hunts.

Help-It – provides your camper with the framework for an activity to foster kind thoughtful relations within your community and world in general.

Move-It – gets your camper up and physically active. Consider doing one of these activities to get energized at the start of your day.

Perform-It – activities are designed to showcase the superstar that your camper is. These activities include ideas for poems, music, dances, and more based on weekly themes. The show must go on!

BOOK RECCOMENDATIONS

Kindergarten – 3rd GradeRuby’s Sleepover by Kathryn WhiteRuby and her friend Mai are camping out in Mai's garden where giants, dragons, and pirates head toward their tent, but fortunately Ruby has some magical objects to keep the girls safe.

Kindergarten – 3rd Grade The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean HaleWho says princesses don’t wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!

Kindergarten – 3rd GradeHow to Catch A Mermaid by Adam WallaceMany claim to have caught a mermaid, but can YOU?How do you catch a mermaid?You must be very clever.With mirrors, crowns, and pearls galore,this quest can't last forever!

BOOK RECCOMENDATIONS

Kindergarten – 4th GradePirate Mom by Deborah UnderwoodYo ho ho! Pete loves pirates, but his mom thinks they are rude and messy. Then Pete and his mom go to see the Amazing Marco, and Marco hypnotizes Pete’s mom into thinking she’s a pirate! Now Pete’s mom won’t behave. She chases the neighbors. She steals underwear off other people’s clotheslines. She’s even flying the Jolly Roger over the house. Pete has to find the Amazing Marco. He wants his real mom back!

4th Grade – 8th GradeLintang and the Pirate Queen by Tamara MossLintang is an island girl who longs for daring and danger. When she meets the feared pirate Captain Shafira and her all-female crew, Lintang is determined to join them. Secrets within secrets, life-or-death battles with spectacular monsters, and hair’s breadth escapes keep readers turning the pages of a story populated by women of color who are fighters, adventurers, and leaders.

SNACK: Pirate Ships Two-Ways

Materials / IngredientsOrange slices

Berry Blue Jell-oSmall, clear plastic cups

Kid-safe toothpicksPirate Flag Printable

Prepare Jell-o according to instructions. Fill clear plastic cups 1/3 to 1/2 full and refrigerate until firm.

Slice oranges into fourths.

Using a pirate flag printable, cut flags in to squares and cut small slits at the bottom and top of the flag. Insert toothpick through slits.

When the Jell-o has set, place the orange slice with the pirate flag onto to look like a ship on the sea!

Materials / IngredientsApple Slices

Monterey and Colby Jack CheeseKid-safe toothpicks

Slice an apple, then use a plastic toothpick, and push it through a slice of

Colby Jack cheese to look like a sail. Simple and delicious!

SNACK: Under The Sea Fish Snacks

IngredientsLarge rice cakesBlueberry yogurt Goldfish crackers

Blue food gelWhite nonpareils

Blue rock candy crystals

1. Pour blueberry yogurt into a bowl.2. Add a VERY small dab of blue food gel. Mix until well

incorporated and the desired color is achieved.3. Spoon yogurt onto the top of a rice cake and spread

evenly to resemble a pond.4. Lay goldfish crackers on top of the yogurt mixture.

5. Add blue rock candy at the bottom of the rice cake to resemble blue sand/rock.

6. Add a few white nonpareils above each fish to look like bubbles.

ENJOY!

CREATE-IT: Fairy Play Dough

1. First, pour the hair conditioner into the large mixing bowl. Gradually add in the

cornstarch and mix as you add it in.

*If the mixture is too dry, add a little bit more conditioner.

*If the mixture is too wet, add a little bit more cornstarch.

2. You want the mixture to feel almost to the point of being too dry but not crumbling apart. When it gets to this point, break it into pieces and knead on the table until it forms a solid dough similar to Play-Doh.

3. Roll each piece into a ball and then poke your thumb in to make a hole. Add in a few

drops of food coloring and glitter, mix again!

4. Store your fairy dough in a plastic zip sandwich bag with as much air squeezed

out as possible.

Supplies:Large Mixing BowlZip Sandwich Bags

GlitterFood Coloring1/2 Cups Hair Conditioner

1 ¼ Cups Cornstarch

CREATE-IT: DIY Bubble Wands

1. Using a pipe cleaner bend the top into a circle, square, or other

shapes.

2. Once the top has been bent into a shape, secure the end of the pipe

cleaner to the “handle” or remaining pipe cleaner piece by twisting it a few times so that it

does not come apart.

3. Next, add beads to the handle by stringing them on.

4. Mix the dish soap with water. You will need about 1 part dish soap to

3 parts water.

5. Dip the wands into the bubble solution and blow to create

awesome bubbles!

SuppliesPipe Cleaners

BeadsDish Soap

WaterCup for Bubble

Solution

CREATE-IT: Pirate Hook Hand

1. Cut the top 4 inches off the bottle and cover the edges with tape to

cover any sharp edges.

2. Cut the cardstock so that is it about 1 inch wide and longer than

the width of the bottle.

3. Tape the cardstock strip across the inside of the bottle to make a

handle inside.

4. Shape the foil into a hook and stuff it into the neck of the bottle.

Tape in place.

5. Use the glue to cover the base and glue on some tor-up pieces of

black paper. Leave to dry thoroughly.

Supplies2-Liter Plastic Bottle

ScissorsDuct Tape

Tin Foil Craft Glue

Black PaperCardstock

RulerPencil

EXPLORE-IT: Geocaching – A RealLife Treasure Hunt

Geocaching a high-tech treasure hunt. It uses a smartphone app to find hidden

"caches" in your neighborhood or out on the trails. Caches are containers of all sizes

that may be camouflaged to blend into their surroundings. Inside there will be a logbook to sign, with larger caches also

containing various trinkets for trade. Have Fun!

Materials Smartphone

An Assortment of Trinkets to Trade

Pen / PencilSunscreen

Water and SnacksSturdy Shoes

Register to start Geocaching at www.geocaching.com!

Check out this video that explains basic geocaching!

EXPLORE-IT: Geocaching – A RealLife Treasure Hunt

Tip #1:Some caches are easy to find while others may require a long hike. Be sure to check

the difficulty and terrain ratings before you venture out.

Tip #2:Be aware of your surroundings. Take your eyes off of the screen occasionally, so you don’t accidentally trip or wander into an

unsafe area.

Tip #3:The application will only accurately get you

to about 30 feet of the cache. Once in range, you should stow your device and just

start looking around!

Tip #4:When searching for the cache:

• Look for likely places like a hole in a tree or objects that appear out of place or unnaturally placed.

• Refer to the size of the cache you’re searching for. Use the hint feature if needed.

• Take your time and be patient.

HELP-IT: Postcards From Princessesand Princes

A good princess or prince should care about members of their kingdom, and like

to help spread joy.

Take a few moments to create a postcard and mail into someone in your community,

that you’d like to cheer up!

Maybe share a joke on your note! Check out the fun pirate and princess

themed jokes below.

Materials Cardstock

Postage StampsMarkersCrayonsStickers

PencilRuler

Glitter Glue

Why was Cinderella kicked off the soccer team?

Because she always ran away from the ball.

What is a pirate’s favorite restaurant?Arrrgh-by’s.

Who is the funniest princess?RaPUNzel.

How much does corn cost for pirates?A buck an ear.

Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?Because she will let it go.

MOVE-IT: Pirate Yoga

MOUNTAIN POSE – PRETEND TO BE A PIRATE WITH A HOOK ARM STEERING THE SHIP.Stand tall with your legs hip-width apart and feet facing forward. Take your hands in front of you as if you’re steering a ship like a pirate.

PLANK POSE – PRETEND TO BE THE PLANK ON THE PIRATE SHIP. From Mountain Pose, bend forward, and then step back to balance on your palms and on your bent toes in a plank position. Keep your arms straight and your back long and flat. Pretend to be a plank off the side of a pirate ship.

Source: Kids Yoga Story Blog- www.kidsyogastories.com/pirate-yoga-poses-for-kids

Yoga is a way to exercise our bodies, our breath, and our minds all at the same time. Yoga makes us feel great!

Practice the pirate yoga poses from the guide, and maybe even create one of your own!

MOVE-IT: Pirate Yoga

HERO POSE – PRETEND TO BE A MERMAID SITTING ON A NEARBY ROCK.Come to rest upright on your heels with your palms resting on your knees. Pretend to be a mermaid watching the pirate ship from a nearby rock.

BOAT POSE – PRETEND TO BE A PIRATE SHIP ROCKING IN THE ROUGH SEAS.Balance on your buttocks with your arms and legs straight out in front of you in a V shape. Keep a straight spine and open chest. Then pretend to rock in the water like a pirate ship.

REVERSE TABLE TOP POSE – PRETEND TO BE A TREASURE CHEST FULL OF GOLD COINS. Come to sitting with your palms flat behind you and the soles of your feet flat in front of you. Lift your buttocks to create a table, and pretend to be a treasure chest full of gold coins discovered by the pirates.

PERFORM-IT: Talk Like a Pirate

Fun Fact: International Talk Like

a Pirate Day is September 19th every

year!

Ahoy me mateys! Are ye ready to weigh anchor and set sail across the deep to

learn the buccaneer jargon?!

Pirate Jargon Meaning

Ahoy ! Hello

Aye! Yes

Avast! Stop

Booty Treasure

Blimey! Say this when you’re frustrated

Colors Flag

Deep Ocean

Hearties Friends

Land Ahoy Land spotted

Lad Young sailor

Matey Shipmate or friend

PERFORM-IT: Talk Like a Pirate

Fun Fact:Pirates did wear eye patches.

They did so to help keep one eye adjusted to night vision for seeing below

deck.

Yo-ho-ho! Once ye learn the buccaneer jargon, create a pirate themed shanty or poem to show

off ye new skills!

Pirate Jargon Meaning

Me My

Ye You

Shanty Song

Doubloons Gold coins or money

Marooned To get stuck on a deserted island

Weigh Anchor Raise the anchor

Buccaneer Another word for pirate

Yo-ho-ho Say this when you are happy

Shiver me timbers! Say this when you are surprised

Scallywag Someone you don’t trust

Landlubber Someone that lives on land