Wild + free nature : 25 outdoor adventures for kids to explore, discover, and awaken their curiosity / Ainsley Arment.
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TextPublisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: First editionDescription: ix, 126 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780062916570
- 0062916572
- Wild and free nature : 25 outdoor adventures for kids to explore, discover, and awaken their curiosity
- Nature : 25 outdoor adventures for kids to explore, discover, and awaken their curiosity
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 372.357 A728 | Available | 33111009801016 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The companion to The Call of the Wild + Free: styled in the lush aesthetic of the Wild + Free brand, a four-color book offering outdoor activities and essays, that parents, educators, and caregivers can use to inspire their children.
Wild and Free Nature is a beautiful, four-color resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities outside with kids. One of the core philosophies behind Wild + Free is the belief that nature is the best classroom we could ever hope for. It unlocks the imagination and inspires creativity in ways that a schoolroom never could.
Being out in nature has a number of benefits. Studies show that children are more likely to interact with kids of different ages and learn to problem solve in natural settings. Being in natural settings stimulates the brain and restores cognitive function. Children who spend time in natural settings also interact better with kids of all ages and learn to solve problems more easily. They build muscle and coordination and fend off obesity. It cultivates a sense of responsibility for caring for the earth, not to mention, encourages imaginative play, curiosity, and other qualities necessary to spark a love for investigation and learning.
This resource book will help equip parents and adults who work with children to get them outdoors with activities such as:
Build a treehouse in the woods. Cultivate a garden plot. Make land art and nature crafts. Create a mud kitchen in the backyard. Go for a nature walk each morning. Find a secret swimming hole. Go to the creek to learn about the water cycle. Plant a garden to see what will grow in your backyard. Raise monarch caterpillars and feed them milkweed until they transform into butterflies. Set up a birdwatching station in your front window equipped with binoculars, notebooks, and bird guides. Make a wilderness fort with the fallen branches from trees.With the same lush photography as The Call of the Wild + Free, this book includes step-by-step pictures that show parents how to do the activity, and essays on the importance of nature in a child's life.
"Created by parents, loved by kids" -- Cover.
The wonder of nature / by Ainsley Arment -- Wander -- Capture -- Nurture -- Gather -- Explore.
"Giving Children time to explore, discover, and play in nature brings endless delight. Whether you want to rediscover the power of nature or you already chase down every adventure, this book is for you. Ainsley Arment and the Wild + Free community have curated activities that will lead you and your children to wander, capture, and savor the outdoors." -- Back cover.
"...[a] resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities outside with kids. One of the core philosophies behind Wild + Free is the belief that nature is the best classroom we could ever hope for. It unlocks the imagination and inspires creativity in ways that a schoolroom never could."-- Publisher's description.