Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the Outdoors


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The Activity Book That Makes Kids Wild About Nature Nature books for kids should get them excited about heading out into the great outdoors. This one encourages them to track, explore, discover and create. Unlike some nature books for kids, the Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids, is filled with hands-on educational outdoor activities--like crafting bird feeders out of fruit, pressing flowers, creating sundials and so much more. The Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids includes: 50 AMAZING OUTDOOR PROJECTS--See how nature books for kids can inspire a lifetime of curiosity by using play to encourage natural observation. ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE--Discover fun and educational outdoor activities designed for a variety of seasons, regions, and age ranges. WILD COLORS--Color illustrations bring activities to life, provide further instruction, and get kids excited about going outside. The hands-on, get-dirty approach makes this one of the best nature books for kids and shows them what makes the great outdoors great.




I Love Dirt!


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I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a child's sense of wonder. Jennifer Ward is the author of numerous acclaimed parenting books and books for children, inspired by nature. "Jennifer Ward has created a book that will serve to gently introduce parents to nature, even as parents are using it to help guide a child into the narural world. Children—and parents—learn to observe, as well as appreciate, the basic joys of getting their hands dirty and feet wet. Discoveres become shared experience."—from the forword by Richard Louv




The Book of Nature Connection


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Unplug from technology and "plug in" to nature through the wonder of your senses. The Book of Nature Connection is packed with fun activities for using all our senses to engage with nature in a deep and nourishing way. From "extenda-ears" and acorn whistles to bird calls, camouflage games, and scent scavenger hunts, enjoy over 70 diverse, engaging, sensory activities for all ages that promote mindfulness and nature connection. With activities grouped by the main senses – hearing, sight, smell, touch, and taste – plus sensory walks and group games, The Book of Nature Connection is both a powerful learning tool kit and the cure for sensory anesthesia brought on by screen time and lives lived indoors. Whisper in birds, be dazzled by nature's kaleidoscope of colors, taste the freshness of each season, learn to savor the scented world of evergreens, hug a tree and feel the bark against your cheek. Spending time in nature with all senses tuned and primed helps us feel like we belong to the natural world – and in belonging, we come to feel more connected, nourished, and alive. Ideal for educators, camp and youth leaders, caregivers and parents, and anyone looking to reconnect and become a nature sommelier! AWARDS GOLD | 2023 Nautilus Book Awards | Special Honors: Educational Guidebooks SILVER | 2023 IPPY Awards: Nature SILVER | 35th IBPA Benjamin Franklin Book Awards: Nature & Environment




The Big Book of Nature Activities


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The average child can identify over one thousand corporate logos, but only ten native plants or animals—a telling indictment of our modern disconnection from nature. Soaring levels of obesity, high rates of ADHD, feelings of stress and social awkwardness, and "Nature Deficit Disorder" are further unintended consequences of a childhood spent primarily indoors. The Big Book of Nature Activities is a comprehensive guide for parents and educators to help youth of all ages explore, appreciate and connect with the natural world. This rich, fully illustrated compendium features: Nature-based skills and activities such as species identification, photography, journaling, and the judicious use of digital technology Ideas, games, and activities grounded in what's happening in nature each season Core concepts that promote environmental literacy, such as climate change and the mechanisms and wonder of evolution, explained using a child-friendly, engaging approach Lists of key species and happenings to observe throughout the year across most of North America Perfect for families, educators, and youth leaders , The Big Book of Nature Activities is packed with crafts, stories, information and inspiration to make outdoor learning fun. Jacob Rodenburg is the Executive Director of the Camp Kawartha summer camp and outdoor education centre. As well as publishing numerous articles on children, nature and the environment, he has worked in the field of outdoor education for twenty-five years. Drew Monkman is an award-winning environmental advocate, naturalist, and retired teacher. In addition to his weekly nature column, Drew is the author of two season-based nature guides, including Nature's Year.




Exploring Nature Journal for Kids


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Just for kids: A guided nature journal to see, write, and sketch every discovery. Wild creatures, cloud formations, plant habitats, and more--nature is full of wonders to behold and explore! In this nature journal, young naturalists will get all of the guidance they need to study and record their experiences of the natural world. From developing observational skills to sketching and using all senses, Exploring Nature Journal for Kids encourages curious minds to think creatively and scientifically about the world around them. Complete with activity prompts and journaling ideas, this book is a must-have to make every outdoor adventure an opportunity for discovery. The Exploring Nature Journal for Kids includes: Nature Journal 101--Teach kids how to hone their powers of observation with essential guidance for taking field notes, using descriptive language, drawing, and reflecting on what they've seen! Handy Guidance--Get inspiration for outings, journaling ideas to spark writing, along with clues for what to look for and where. Space to Explore--Jot down thoughts, sketch, and engage your little naturalist's creativity. There is a world of discovery waiting outside--and this nature journal is the kids guide to experiencing it.




Let's Play Outdoors!


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A book that encourages children to go and play outside and discover what nature has to offer. Leave the house and roam into the nature: It is a fascinating place, waiting to be conquered by little ones with curious minds. Whether in the garden, park, or a nearby forest, a closer look at nature will draw out budding architects, their first constructions built from stones, branches, and leaves; a thorough investigation of trees will reveal all kinds of insects; and listening to the animals around will teach their sounds. Let's Play Outdoors! is for a new generation of environmentally conscious children, showing them how to interact with their surroundings in a meaningful way. The activities suggested inspire independent learning about animals, plants, and the weather, as well as how to look after the world.




The Highlights Book of Things to Do


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The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration. Kids ages seven and up will find hundreds of ways to build, play, experiment, craft, cook, dream, think, and become outstanding citizens of the world. This highly visual, hands-on activity book shows kids some of the best ways to do great things--from practicing the lost arts of knot-tying, building campfires, connecting circuits, playing jump rope, drawing maps, and writing letters, to learning how to empower themselves socially, emotionally, and in their communities. The final chapter, Do Great Things, inspires kids become caring individuals, confident problem solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. Full List of Chapters: Things to Do Inside Things to Do Outside Science Experiments to Do Things to Build Things to Do with Your Brain Things to Do in the Kitchen Things to Draw Things to Write Things to Do with Color Things to Do with Paper More Things to Do with Recycled Materials Do Great Things National Parenting Seal of Approval Winner, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA) Winner, Mom's Choice Award, Gold




Get Outside Guide


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"You'll explore the exciting wonders of the great outdoors in this fun and action-packed book! Get Outside Guide is filled with fascinating facts and cool ideas for adventures in forests and fields, on beaches and playgrounds, in city parks, and even in your own backyard. Identify plants, animals, constellations, and clouds. Make a telescope, a terrarium, or a solar oven. Skip rocks, look for bugs, plant a garden. It's all here for you to discover, so get outside and have fun!"--Back cover.




100 Days of Adventure


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Turn off the screen and turn on the creativity as second-generation homeschooling mom Greta Eskridge shares 100 hands-on learning activities for kids that will connect and enrich your family through adventures, small and big. Have a meteor slumber party, attend a symphony concert, take a hike in the rain, preserve colorful fall leaves, and make nettle pesto as children explore a love of nature and venture into the great, wide, real world. From backyard bugs to farmer's market veggies, children will unplug from electronics; explore the world; and learn about nature, art, music, and themselves through STEAM projects and new experiences. 100 Days of Adventure will spark curiosity in 6- to 10-year-olds with Indoor and outdoor seasonal activities, projects, experiments, crafts, recipes, and field trips Free and low-cost activities, with options for different kinds of groups and locations Step-by-step directions, nature journal prompts, tips, and checklists Beautiful photos and helpful illustrations Children can bond with parents and siblings, learn new skills with individual investigations, or explore with friends in an educational or homeschool group with this full-color activity book. Also included is a note to parents with encouraging start-here guidance on growing a family culture of curiosity and adventure. Whether your family is looking for fun activities for school breaks at home, road trip vacations, or everyday ways to learn together, this collection of interactive educational activities will help your kids get creative, get into nature, and get closer to each other. Don't miss Greta's essential guide for parents on building a connected and loving family through exploration, Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids.




Nature Explorer


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The perfect companion for children eager to understand the world outside, Nature Explorers Box Setcontains four fantastic first books on Birds, Weather, Woodland and Forestand the Seashore. Explore the skies with Nature Explorers Birdsand discover how a weather forecast is predicted with Nature Explorers Weather. Nature Explorers Seashoreallows you to explore the beach, answering questions such as "What causes tides?" and Nature Explorers Woodland and Forestteaches you everything to know about trees, from cold coniferous forest to dry deciduous woodland. Each book contains exciting activities, like cloud spotting, bark rubbing and how to make a bird feeder, as well as plenty of fun facts.Nature Explorers Box Setis a must for children keen to explore and understand the world around them. Includes the following titles- Nature Explorers Seashore 9780241282533 Nature Explorers Weather 9780241282519 Nature Explorers Woodland and Forest 9780241282526 Nature Explorers Birds 9780241282502