Lansing Elementary second grade classrooms transformed into a campsite on Thursday, April 2, as students participated in “Camp Read-A-Lot” day.
The day was designed to build excitement around literacy while reinforcing important skills in a creative, themed environment. Students rotated through a variety of camping-inspired stations, each offering a unique learning experience.
“We had an amazing day! We met our goal of reading 100 books,” shared second grade teacher Shalee Black. “Students also reviewed math concepts through scoot activities, listened to books in our ‘boats on a pond,’ worked with money by the campfire, and finished the day with s’mores and gummy bookworms!”
Classrooms were filled with tents, campfire setups, and imaginative play. At one station, students explored nature by identifying raccoon tracks and other animal prints, while another invited them to gather around a “campfire” for storytelling and activities.
“It was so much fun,” said teacher Barb Robinson. “My students were identifying raccoon prints and different animals at one of the centers, and they had s’mores by the fire. They had a blast. The whole theme was camping, and we had tents and a fire that they would rotate through.”
The event combined literacy, math, and imaginative play to create a memorable learning experience for students. “Camp Read-A-Lot” not only helped reinforce academic skills but also built excitement around reading.
