Today, we had a super busy and fun day at camp:
- We made volcanoes.
- We played musical chairs.
- We went trough an obstacle course with a yogurt cup on a scooter board. practicing our team work skills and cooperation skills.
- We created camp poster by painting plexi glass and pressing paper on top of the plexi to make an imprint.
- We practiced our non-verbal communication skills by playing the "Silent Cup Game."
Featured activities of the day:
VOLCANOES
- This is a great activity to get all age and skill levels excited and motivated while focusing on turn taking, waiting one's turn, peer communication, following directions and impulse control (e.g., pouring the vinegar into the hole slowly).
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Let students take turns to fill the bottom cup with baking soda (e.g., cup needs to be filled about 2/3). Let them add a small amount of food coloring and mix with baking soda. Attach cup with hole (upside down) to cup without hole and tape. Let kids take turns pouring vinegar with the help of a yogurt cup into the hole of the cup. Make sure that kids don’t get too close to the hole with their eyes. Encourage peer communication (e.g., “What do you think will happen when the vinegar is poured into the cup?”). Tip: Use fresh baking soda and make sure that the cup is filled 2/3 with baking soda. This way you will be able to produce plenty of volcano eruptions.
Silent Cup Game
- The students are divided into small groups. Each group receives three opaque cups that are turned upside down. One player closes his eyes while the other player hides a treat under one cup. The other player then tries to find the treat. However, only non-verbal communication is allowed so it is crucial to play close attention to each other. The student who is looking for the treat has to point to a cup and then wait for his partner's non-verbal response (i.e., nodding for "yes" or shaking his head for "no").
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