CAMPING LITERACY AND MATH CENTERS

Bring the great outdoors into your classroom with these engaging, camping literacy and math centers! Designed for easy prep and perfect for independent work or small group activities, these centers help reinforce essential early literacy and math skills.

Each activity includes:

• An “I Can” card for easy student guidance

• Student-friendly clipart and text to enhance understanding

• A response page to solidify learning

Ideal for your camping day, weekly centers, or any thematic unit, these hands-on activities make learning fun and meaningful.

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WHAT CAMPING CENTERS ARE INCLUDED?

Camping Literacy Centers

• Middle Sound Clip Cards – Students say the name of each camping-themed picture and clip the missing vowel sound. Then they write the vowel on their response sheet. (focus: middle sounds, short vowels)
• Sentence Building Pocket Chart – Students use word cards to build simple camping sentences (e.g., We need to pack a flashlight). They copy and illustrate their sentence on a response page. (focus: sentence structure, vocabulary)
• Initial Sound Magnet Sort – Students sort cards by beginning sound on a cookie sheet or magnetic surface. Then they write or color the correct initial sound on their response page. (focus: phonemic awareness)
• Read, Build, Write Sensory Center – Students read an initial blend word, build it with magnetic letters or tiles, and write it using a dry-erase marker. (focus: blends, word building)
• CVC/CVCe Write the Room – Students walk the room to find camping word cards, read each word, and write it next to the matching picture. (focus: decoding, short and long vowels)

Camping Math Centers

• Number Order Clip Cards – Students identify and clip the missing number in a sequence up to 20. Then they write or trace numbers to 20 on their recording sheet. (focus: number order, fine motor)
• Color by Code – Students use number codes to color camping-themed images while practicing number recognition or simple equations. (focus: number recognition, addition/subtraction)
• Comparing Numbers – Using manipulatives like cubes or counting bears, students compare two numbers and record which is bigger. (focus: greater than/less than)
• Missing Numbers to 50 – Students complete number sets using number cards and write the missing numbers up to 50. (focus: number sequencing)
• Number Writing with Manipulatives – Students count goldfish crackers or other small manipulatives, then write the number using a dry-erase marker. (focus: one-to-one correspondence, number formation)

PLANNING A FULL CAMPING THEMED WEEK?

This camping bundle includes everything you need…unit plans, centers, and printables in one easy download.

These camping activities make it simple to bring your theme to life across science, social studies, reading, writing, and math. Whether you’re planning a full camping day, reviewing end-of-year skills, or looking for standards-aligned, easy-to-prep activities for the week, this unit is ready to go.