Great Things to Do OutsideGreat Things to Do Outside
A treasury of outdoor projects and activities ranges from simple birdwatching explorations and fossil-hunting ventures to more ambitious projects, including building a dam, caring for a frog and making personalized wrapping paper. Original.
Provides practical projects to do outside, ranging from such simple observation activities like bird watching and weather forecasting to more ambitious projects like growing crystals, raising caterpillars, and building a dam.
Get kids away from the TV, unplug, and step into the great outdoors with Great Things to Do Outside.
Consisting of practical projects to do outside ranging from simple observation activities like bird watching, hunting for fossils, observing air power, and forecasting the weather, to more ambitious projects like making your own wrapping paper, growing crystals, raising caterpillars, and even building a dam, every activity uses readily available materials such as paper, pens, sand, and soil, and includes step-by-step photographic instructions. The flexi-bound format makes it easy to pack for weekend getaways, camping trips, or to carry along on nature walks and hikes, and there are projects in the book appropriate for any type of weather or climate.
Specifically designed to be user friendly for children ages 5 and up, Great Things to Do Outside will open their eyes to the nature on their doorstep and allow them to engage with it.
Get into the great outdoors! This best-selling guide for children gets you out and about exploring the natural world with exciting activities every day of the year.
Take this brilliant book with you wherever you go for observation and interaction with the wonders of nature in a variety of ways. You can make a bug hotel, miniature garden, windmill flower, twig vase, flower curtain, or slingshot catapult. Carve a Halloween pumpkin, watch shooting stars, fly a seed helicopter, cook using the Sun, or help a bird build a nest. Each activity is numbered so you can keep track of what you have been up to.&;
The endless ideas help young readers explore their own gardens and local parks, as well as discover the magic of the four seasons and have fun during school holidays.&;
From easy learning for little ones to bigger building projects for older children, there is an amazing array of activities for all ages, interests, and abilities. Step-by-step instructions and crystal clear photography will help you every step of the way.&;&;
So what are you waiting for? Get outside and get started!
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