BAM Camp-Ninjas

Ninja week was a hit (sorry I couldn't resist).

Bo had ninja filled slime. 

I found the recipe on the internet.

Amelia had dirt and scoops.

Monday we painted. Amelia did sponge painting.

Bo made a ninja turtle shell. It's a turkey pan from the dollar store with ribbon and elastic.

It was also VBS week. Bo was my little helper.

Tuesday we did our boxes again.

He also played with his bag. He had army men and America won the war hence the fist pump.

Again we went to VBS. I was the director so we were there a lot.

Wednesday was crazy hat night.

This sombrero was the best 50 cents I ever spent.

Thursday we made ninja starts. I found the tutorial online.

We had balloons as targets.

Here's our video.

Bo's Spanish Words:

Black-negro

Kick- patear

Fight-pelea

Bad-malo

Good-bueno

BAM Camp- Firefighter

This was my last week of physics! Next week is VBS. Then just 2 more weeks until BAM Camp is over and school begins. This week is firefighter week.

Bo's box had blue rice for the base. I used boxes wrapped in duct tape to make the buildings. I found the firefighter stuff at Hobby Lobby.

It got the stamp of approval.

Amelia's was just blue water, ice, cups, and a funnel.

It was also approved.

We made fire blocks for Bo's box on Monday. The blocks came from Hobby Lobby. I used foam sheets and my Cricut to make the flames.

Tuesday we made banana ice cream. The children cut the bananas into slices. We froze them. After lunch we put them in the blender until they were smooth.

Then we headed outside to do boxes.

Wednesday all we did was boxes because I had a long day at school.

Thursday I had no class. The kids did their bags.

We used forks to paint fires.

And to finish up we did boxes.

Bo's Spanish Words:
Casa-house
Bombero- firefighter
Sombrero- hat
Casco- helmet
Traje- suit

Here's our video

BAM Camp- Ocean

Week before last, we had Ocean week. It rained almost everyday, so last Monday (the only day I had them last week) we did the outdoor activities we couldn't do during ocean week.

We made Hawaiian leis on Monday.

I used my Cricut to make the flowers. I cut up straw into about 1 inch pieces. The kids each got string and made a pattern. Flower, straw, flower, straw.

Bo's box had water, sea shells, blue water beads, boats, and a Coral Reef Toob.

Amelia's had water, blue half marbles, ocean animals and a mermaid.

Tuesday we played again, but it rained so we couldn't do our water blob.

Wednesday we did them again and it was our tent day.

We watched Shark Tale.

Thursday we once again had rain.

They did their bags.

After that they did their boxes.

Monday we went geocaching. Bo got a bracelet and Amelia got an airplane.

Then we came home and did the water blob.

I ironed the edges of a plastic drop cloth together leaving a hole for the hose. Use parchment paper between the iron and the plastic.

Here's our video.

Bo's Spanish Words:

Fish- pez

Sea- mar

Swim- nadar

Beach- playa

Sun- sol

BAM Camp- America

I'm sorry the blog is late. I've had a lot going on with VBS and school lately. Two weeks ago was America week. 

We made tin can firework poppers. 

Take a tin can and a metal lid. Nail a hole in the top middle of both. Put some twine through the holes and tie it short enough that the lid doesn't come out of the can. Paint to your liking. 

For Bo's box I used dollar store table confetti, pipe cleaners, and a Presidents Toob. 

We had some good questions about the presidents.

In Amelia's I used shredded paper and hid red, white, and blue toys in it.

Lots of hide and go seek going on.

Tuesday we played again.

We also made this layered drink. Pour in cran-apple juice, add ice (lots of it), pour Sobe piñacolada on the ice directly so it doesn't mix. Finally add blueberry pomegranate Gatorade. It tastes best all mix up. It was a hit with the littles, a lady from church and the big boys.

Wednesdaywas a tent day. On Thursday we did our bags.

Bo's had the Rainbow Loom in it. 

Then we did boxes.

Then we did fireworks!

I let Bo light some, which was very exciting for all involved.

Here's our video.

Bo's Spanish words:

Red- rojo

White- blanco

Blue- azul

Star- estrella

Flag- bandera