Cousin Day Camp

I wanted to write a recap post of the fun that we had with Cousin Day Camp, but it was way too long. I know y'all would be bored to tears! But I did some fun activities with Ladybug and our nieces this month, and maybe someone could use some inspiration. So here are the Top Ten Things We Did for Cousin Day Camp!


1. Went swimming! Great activity for the wide span of ages. Ladybug (2 years old) loves to swim and is getting very good at the doggie paddle. And Little Mama (almost 10) and Drama Queen (8 years old) love to swim as well.

2. Went to the playground. We only did this once, as the dog days of summer consumed most of our time together. It was just too hot to play outside for long most days!

3. Played with the sand table.
4. Got creative with sidewalk chalk. This was the first time I had introduced sidewalk chalk with Ladybug and she loved it!

5. Bible verse crafts. I included the older girls in the Bible verses that Ladybug and I work on together.

6. More crafts to go along with our letter of the week. The nieces were here during weeks D, E, and F. So we made daisies, earths, elephants, frogs, and fish! Oh, and a butterfly mobile using coffee filters!

7. Edible crafts. The wonderful Patsy Clairmont responded to my cry for help query on Twitter for activities for this age group and she suggested edible crafts. I wish I had pictures of what the older girls made, but that in and of itself requires a separate blog post! (And that's another thing I love about Twitter. Not only can I ask for help and gather ideas, but to have interactions with one of my favorite authors is priceless!)

8. Plenty of time for imaginative play as well! Drama Queen is excellent at imaginative play and I guided her in teaching Ladybug how to play pretend as well. It was fun to watch!

9. Movies. I did allow for chill out time in our schedule. Especially since Ladybug still naps every day.

10. Enjoyed being together! The cousins L-O-V-E being with each other. In fact, Ladybug asks for her cousins every day. (It gets a bit annoying at times.) The big girls will still be here at least one day a week after school, so the fun will continue!


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