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Hey Campers!
We wanted to share with you some activities you can do at home that might help you relax and ease your worries during this wacky, upside-down time in our world. Here are some important things to remember:
1. Talking to other people who understand what you’re going through can help you feel less alone and isolated. Use texting, social media, or apps like Houseparty, Facetime and Zoom to check in with your camp friends, school friends and family and chat about your day. If you’re feeling really old-school, you can even call someone!!
2. Lean into the things that make you feel your best. It might be reading, music, dancing, writing, exercise, or something else you love. Find that thing and DO IT!
3. Get outside and enjoy NATURE! Fresh air and sunlight can do wonders for your energy levels and attitude. Think about your favorite outdoor camp activities and try to replicate them at home! (Not archery, though. Leave that to the pros!)
4. Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat. Deep breathing actually signals your brain to help you relax and feel better.
5. Repeat after me: I AM OK. These feelings won’t last forever. You’ve got this.
xo,
Your Experience Camps Family
Activities to do at home
Shaving Cream Prints – A fun art project to do at home that requires just a few supplies.
Writing a Letter Home – It’s a letter that you write to your person telling them how you’re feeling, what you are doing or anything that you’d like them to know.
Memory Flags – An art project to help us reflect and remember people and places we care about.
Gratitude Jars – Gratitude is contagious and is linked to physical, mental, and social benefits! Each day, share one thing you are grateful for with a friend or family member.
6 Word Memoirs – A great way to reflect on our personal stories and tell a long story in a few words.
Full Hearts, Can’t Lose – Spend time silently coloring in your heart to illustrate the range of emotions you might be feeling that day.
Painted Stones – Painting or drawing on stones with words of inspiration, remembrance, support, or just images that make you feel something.
Fun & Games – Printable puzzle
DYI Lava Lamp – Make your own lava lamp and enjoy the glowing effect!
Torn Paper Collage – Use found materials to create an interesting collage. Get creative! Channel your inner Picasso and don’t be afraid to think outside the box with the ways that you utilize colors and patterns.
Ideas from our social media
Scenes from camp
Reminisce on all of the great times at camp by looking through last year’s photos: