Let’s Go Camping (Grades 3-5)

Enjoy these stories showcasing the fun and wonder of camping. Every camping trip is a unique adventure with new things to see and lessons to learn. S is for S’mores is a visual story that takes you through the alphabet and helps you brush up on your camping vocabulary!  Read Aloud: S is for S’mores YouTube …

Day Camp Nature Walk (Grades K-5)

Take a day trip to the great outdoors with this list of nature walk locations in the Capital District.  Schiffendecker Farm Preserve Elm Avenue Town Park Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve Hannacroix Ravine Six Mile Waterworks Park Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Park Corning Preserve North Bethlehem Park Peebles Island State Park Normanskill Preserve East Van …

Camping Adventures in the Summer Adventure Virtual Library (Grades K-5)

Get settled into campfires, s’mores and storytelling! There are so many adventures that come along with camping, including nature walks, spooky tales by the fire, and sleeping outside in a tent.  In this video, Karen Swain, assistant superintendent of Scotia-Glenville Central School District, shows us all the campfire stories that await in the Summer Adventure …

Nature Prints (Grades 3-5)

Nature prints are an easy and fun way to explore nature through art. What You Need Nature items, such as leaves, dandelions, pine needles or pine cones. Air-dry clay, such as Crayola air-dry clay, Sculpt-it air dry clay, potters’ clay or a homemade salt dough. Wax paper, parchment paper or a plastic place mat or …

Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tours (Grades K-5)

Explore the famous Yellowstone National Park from the comfort of your own home! Ready to explore Yellowstone? You can start now by virtually touring some of the main attractions around the park. Included with each map-based tour is additional information about visiting in person. Visit all of the famous spots in the park like Dragon’s …

Campfire Songs (Grades 3-5)

Gather ‘round the campfire to sing some camping tunes. Join two teachers from the Shenendehowa Central School District to sing some camping songs and learn a little bit about the music and rhythms you hear. Sing around the campfire with your family or just listen and sing along on your own! Embedded YouTube Video about …