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A practical companion to help kids enjoy outdoor activities and
adventures even when it's rainy, snowy or windy.As the weather
turns into autumn and the kids start watching more television and
stare at the computer, how can you get them out and about to enjoy
the cooler months? Outdoor enthusiasts Steph and Katie are teachers
and mothers and have years of experience of finding new and novel
ways to get kids to enjoy the great outdoors, whatever the
weather.This great little tome is packed with ideas for games,
activities and nature crafts that are perfectly suited to the
autumnal and winter months of rain and wind. Activities range from
puddle painting and making your own nature paint brushes, to making
wind spinners from golden leaves and feathers. Why not try puddle
pouncing or raindrop racing, or create a pool and spa for an elf?
Or make a leafy woven kite, windmill or nature parachute for the
windy weather?Nature offers loads of autumnal bits and bobs just
waiting for a creative hand. And if you don't want to stay out for
too long, the book lists things to collect outdoors for taking home
and used for stay-at-home projects.The book encourages youngsters
to see the excitement of wind, snow, rain and to enjoy the elements
with fun projects that excite the imagination.
Let's Outside is the ideal book to take out and about with children
aged 3 to 7.It is packed with original and simple outdoor
activities, nature facts and woodland skills that can be used in
all weather and will appeal to both boys and girls. Armed with this
book, you can wrap up and go outside and find something to do
whether you're near the countryside or just a park or garden.The
book includes: Nature Rules (the best way to enjoy but also care
for nature while outside); What you'll need in your outdoors pack
to take with you; Nature Makes (20 activities using things from
your pack and the natural world around you), Games (10 fun outdoor
games, for parents and children, which can be played in small and
large groups, promoting turn-taking, attention and listening,
imagination, role play, social interaction and nature knowledge);
Out and Abouts (nature trails for each of the four seasons,
watching out for four different flora and fauna; Skills (5 easily
achievable skills for parents and children to learn
together).Original and simple activities include making 'Enchanted
Wings' from a flexible willow stick and embellishing with feathers,
leaves and flowers, making a stick friend, staging your own acorn
Olympics and learn easy rhymes to help remember how to recognize
oaks, rowans and maple trees.Each activity is written with
imaginative language that appeals to children and help fire up
their own role playing and sense of fun. A great book to encourage
young children to switch off the TV and go outside.
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