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Stay Home Summer Camp 2021 Archive: Pets & Vets Camp!

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Mamas Facing Forward Stay Home Summer Camp was a project I developed during the isolated summer of 2020. For each theme I provide a menu of options to choose from, including: virtual learning resources, easy craft & snack ideas, simple activities, books, and movies/TV.

Trust me, whether you do it for a full week or just for a day, there’s something magical about doing a bunch of activities that all share the same theme. In fact, even though my kids will be traveling and attending regular summer camp this year, they’ve also requested some Stay Home Camp – so stay tuned for a couple of new themes!! I’ve also added “field trip ideas” to themes from past years as well.

I hope these ideas will provide your family with a little fun – while at the same time making summer a bit easier for you!!

Love, Mariah

PETS & VETS CAMP!

Below you’ll find a menu of ideas for learning, crafts, activities, books, and things to watch that focus on pets and veterinarians. I’ve tried to keep these ideas pretty simple and make use of items you may already have – while also making it fun for the kids! I’ve also included a free printable you can hang up at home while you work on this theme.

pets & vets week printableDownload

NEW! Field Trip Ideas:

  • To local playgrounds with with pet features
  • To the local pet store
  • To the local Humane Society (see if you can volunteer)
  • To the library to get more books about pets
  • To the dog park with your own dog if you have one!

Things To Learn:

Things To Make:

  • Cardboard Tube Dog Marionette
    • Recommended supplies: paper tubes, paint, twigs, googly eyes, glue, string, chestnuts (or similar) scissors
  • Cat Bookmark Craft
    • Recommended supplies: cardstock, scissors, glue, black pen, googly eyes
  • Cat Craft with Paper Strips
    • Recommended supplies: construction paper, scissors, glue
  • Dog Paper Roll Pencil Holder
    • Recommended supplies: free printable, cardstock, paper rolls, paint, glue
  • Egg carton goldfish
    • Recommended supplies: cardboard egg carton, orange or yellow paint, tissue paper, small pom poms (or googly eyes), pink pipe cleaner, glue
  • Yarn Wrapped Bird
    • Recommended supplies: scrap cardboard, yarn, colored paper, glue, scissors, sticks

Things To Do:

  • Balloon Puppy
    • Recommended supplies: balloons, crepe paper, scissors, ribbon, sharpie, tape
  • Cat Face Pizza
    • Recommended supplies: pizza sauce, pizza dough, shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, black olives, chives
  • Paw Print Snack
    • Recommended supplies: crackers, pepperoni, string cheese slices
  • Pet Obsessed Kids Yoga
    • Recommended supplies: screen with internet connection
  • Pretend Play Vet’s Office
    • Recommended supplies: free printable, kids doctor toys, flashlight, stuffed animals
  • Wash The Dog Sensory Activity
    • Recommended supplies: two plastic containers, mud, bubble bath, dog and cat figures

Time For A Break!

Need more inspiration? Check out the Mamas Facing Forward Stay Home Summer Camp Archives!

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Mariah is a writer, patient advocate, and mom of three living with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. After learning firsthand how challenging and lonely it can be to face pregnancy and motherhood with chronic illness, Mariah became passionate about supporting women with chronic illness who are or want to become mothers. She launched Mamas Facing Forward in 2015 as a private Facebook support group, followed by this website in 2018.

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