Totally awesome..or totally lame?

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

I'm trying to come up with activities for DS to do this summer while he's not in school. Stuff that I can do with him that won't drive me crazy and will help him with the things he needs help with (coordination, writing, etc).

So..I've come up with an idea. A Lord of the Rings themed mini-camp.

Day 1--watch "The Hobbit" (animated), then discuss/draw pictures and write out hobbit/LOTR themed vocabulary words (list to be determined)

Day 2--Treasure hunt for a "Precious" and sword fighting lessons w/foam swords

Day 3--MOAR SWORDFIGHTS!, Bow and arrow lessons (with the kind of arrows with the little suction cup ends)

Day 4--Make "lembas bread" from graham crackers, peanut butter and marshmallow fluff :woohoo:, nature lesson on identifying trees, insects, etc

Day 5--Watch "The Return of the King" (animated version), more drawing and vocab words :)

[pudge the fish]

Umm how close are you to orlando?? :lmao:

Even my 16 YO said it sounded fun esp. the sword fights..

I think it sounds awesome if one happens to love LOTR-
Although right now I am on a Twilight kick right now

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

I'm not, sadly enough. If I were closer to Orlando, we'd be going to WDW every day.;)

I'm really trying to get DS into the things I like, LOTR being one of them. And I learned some basic stage combat fighting in HS so I can't wait to teach him.

There's just not a lot to do in this town and I don't really drive so it's either play outside in the backyard, go to the park or spend all day at the pool in the summer.

[KirstenB]

I've never seen LOTR, but your camp sounds great!! I've been trying to think of ideas for the kids for summer too.

[sdarwkcabemanmy]

If you think your kid(s) will be into it, feel free to steal my idea. I don't mind sharing. :D