Camping in your backyard is full of fun. It makes us relaxed. It offers chances to enjoy the night sky and we needn’t be as quiet as usual. It makes us close to the outside world. It also lets us have many friends to stay with us! Follow these instructions and you’ll have a night you’ll never forget!
Put up your tent.
How many family members and friends will join? It decides how many tents you need. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Remember to learn about how to put up a tent on the Internet.
Prepare your bedding.
Put something soft to lie on on the floor. An air mattress (床垫) may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and blankets. Have sleeping bags and cotton blankets. They are important if it gets too cool in the night.
Prepare a seating area.
A picnic table is the best. Or you can set up a few chairs and a small table to put drinks and food on. You can also lay out (铺开) a blanket in the sun. Be sure the grass isn’t wet!
Make memories.
Plan some activities. You’re camping in the backyard, so it’s time to make memories of being outdoors. Have a camera to take photos of them. Take one large group shot with everyone smiling and laughing. Be sure to make copies for all of you.

Camping in Your Backyard
Full of fun	It makes us relaxed.
It’s possible for us to enjoy the night sky. We needn’t be as ______ as usual.
It makes us close to the ______ world.
We can have many friends to stay with us.
_______ to follow	Put up your tent: the _____ of family members and friends decides how many tents you need.
Prepare your bedding: You need something ______ like an air mattress. _____ the tent with toys and blankets. Sleeping bags and blankets are important on ____ nights.
Prepare a seating area: You need a ____ table or a set of chairs and a small table to put drinks and food on. It’s OK to lay out a blanket on dry _______.
Make memories: Take photos of the ______. Make copies for every one of you.