| | | | | along inflatable water toys rather than the hard |
| Anyone who has ever had the pleasure to go on | | | | ones. |
| a family camping trip will want to pass that fun to | | | | An additional benefit of camping trips is the play |
| the next generation. If you haven't experienced a | | | | camping that can be done at preschool or your |
| camping trip with a little one, don't fret. There is | | | | daycare center or even at home. Small tents that |
| plenty to do for the preschooler. Children are like | | | | are suitable for indoors can be amazing fun for a |
| little sponges when it comes to learning and every | | | | little one to crawl in and out of. Sleep mats can |
| trip into the campground can be a learning | | | | be used to have a special slant on naptime. Other |
| experience for both your child and yourself. | | | | camping activities in pretend world can also be |
| As you pack for your trip, plan to bring along | | | | done. |
| some of their favorite things that won't be | | | | A field trip around the center that will allow the |
| destroyed. You may search for a recipe for | | | | child to collect things like pebbles, sticks and leaves |
| homemade play dough so they can make little | | | | can come in and be used in simple craft projects. |
| things with the help of the leaves and sticks they | | | | Moms would love it. With the help of some play |
| pick up along the way. The dough can be left | | | | dough and a little imagination, you can find the |
| behind, because the homemade variety is | | | | future Rodin to sculpt a timeless treasure. |
| biodegradable. Visit my website below for a | | | | Mud is a great toy. Most children love the feeling |
| variety of playdough recipes. | | | | of mud between their fingers and toes. It may be |
| Think about what is out there. Trees, leaves, | | | | prohibitive at home, but in the campground, it can |
| stones, bugs and an assortment of other things | | | | be fun. On a rainy day, a few splashes in puddles |
| that put the look of wonderment in a child's eyes. | | | | can provide lots of fun time. |
| Something as simple as wind blowing through a | | | | In the event that there are some entertainment |
| tree can fascinate a child. | | | | venues in the area, these can also be used on |
| Plan to read to your child in the evenings with a | | | | rainy days. Perhaps along the way you can pick |
| flashlight and a snugly bedroll. There will be giggles | | | | up information brochures to give you an idea of |
| when your light is in your hand instead of on the | | | | what is available for down times. Usually the local |
| table next to the bed. Try to keep the schedule | | | | Chamber of Commerce has similar information |
| close to what it is at home. Missed naps make for | | | | available. |
| unhappy children. | | | | Let the child in you show through Mom. Let the |
| An inflatable wading pool doesn't take a lot of | | | | little one do some of the things they aren't |
| room in your packing. It can be something that | | | | allowed to do at home. Let them get dirty, |
| the children can enjoy whether or not there is a | | | | muddy, and sleepy from all of the fresh air. You |
| beach. If it's too hot, you will enjoy the cool | | | | will all benefit from the experience. |
| water on your feet and a splash or two. Bring | | | | |