A Day in the Life of a Camp Kingfisher Naturalist

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A Day in the Life of a Camp Kingfisher Naturalist
BY Sam Walker
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Starting the Day

• 700am Bright and Early
• Morning Games till 745 (Total Chaos)
• 800 Camp Begins with Open Ameba

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First Activity

• 815-900am
• Arts and Crafts
• Ms. Desiree
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Snack and Reading!!!

• 900-930am
• Personal Favorite
• My Side of the Mountain
• Dr. Seuss

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Nature Hikes

• 930-1100am
• Biofacts
• Skins
• Bones
• Smells
• Pictures
• Games

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Team Building

• 1100-1200
• Ms. Adrienne
• Activities that encourage team work
• Lake of Fire
• Hoola-hoop Run

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Lunch!!!!!!

• 1200-1230pm
• Camp Policy
• No Lunchables
• What your bring in you take out unless organic
• Bug Juice

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Field Games

• 1230-100pm
• Red Light Green Light
• Camouflage
• Kick Ball
• Water Relay

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POOOOOOOOOL

• 100-200pm
• Swim Lessons
• Life-Size Play Toy
• Shallow End Warmer Water

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Canoeing

• 200-300pm
• Favorite Activity for Children
• 5-10 age group canoed in pond
• 11-14 age group canoed in river

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Animal Demo

• 300-330pm
• Birds of Prey, Reptiles, Amphibians
• Animal Background
• Hands on and up close

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Closing Ameba

• 330-400pm
• Songs
• Skits
• Reflection
• Big Bird Demo on Friday

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Carpool and Aftercare

• 400-600pm
• Every minute after 600pm equals 1.00
• Clean up
• Lock up

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Other Activities

• Boardwalk
• Pond Study
• Bird Watching
• Greenhouse
• Nature Journals
• Guest Presenters

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Theme Days

• Super Hero Day
• Dress Backwards Day
• Insect Day
• Earth Day

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Native Species
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Difficult Times

• Stress
• Disciplining
• Parents
• Heat and Smog

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In Conclusion

• Second year
• New Methods
• New Naturalist
• Great Kids
• Patience
• Hope