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Let's go outside! : outdoor activities and projects to get you and your kids closer to nature / Jennifer Ward ; illustrations by Susie Ghahremani.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Trumpeter ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. by Random House, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xi, 175 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 1590306988 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781590306987 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Contents:
Pt. 1. Back to basics. Kick the can ; Capture the flag ; Flyin' frisbees ; A hunting we will go ; Twenty questions-with a natural twist! ; Crazy for kites ; Scavengers 'R' us ; Hop to it with hopscotch! ; Five fine forts ; Ten types of tag ; Buried treasure ; Spy games -- Pt. 2. Making the ordinary extraordinary. Up with the birds ; Outdoor diner ; Make a tree swing ; Moonlight walk ; Cloud spotters ; Sun fun: shadow prints ; Paper makers ; Press it! Fine flower preservation ; Picture this ; Playground for poets ; Flower fashionista ; Tubbles of bubbles ; Rockin' nature! ; A tree of my very own ; Peek and seek from underneath -- Pt. 3. Get your adventure on. Begging for bike time! ; Happy campers ; Go fish! ; The bugliest scavenger hunt ever! ; Snow stepping! ; Dig it! Play with clay ; Paddle it! ; Wonders beneath the water ; Pan it! ; We're going on a hole hunt -- Pt. 4. Eco-minded experiences. Toil with the soil ; Garden and nature journal ; Toad's castle ; Counting on ladybugs ; Personal backyard field guide ; Going wild ; Magnificent migrations ; Trash to treasure-for wildlife ; Make a rain catcher! ; Bath time is for the birds ; Join it! Create a nature nut club ; Nectar nice ; Backyard bird count ; Wonder-fall leaves ; Pollinator's palace -- Ideas for parents: tips and resources.
Summary: Provides suggestions and instructions for outdoor games and activities for preteens, including canoeing, biking, and camping.
List(s) this item appears in: Outdoor Books for Kids
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 796.083 W259 Available 33111006740845
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"As children get older and more socially active, it becomes harder and harder to come up with stimulating outdoor activities that appeal to them and allow them to connect with the whole family. It's often easy to get your children outside when they're very young, but children ages 8-12 present a special problem that requires creativity and well-planned activities that can compete with the allure of Facebook and High School Musical. The good news is that as children get older, the range of things they are able to do grows and so do the outdoor options. Let's Go Outside! offers a menu of activities specifically for preteens that encourages them to go outside and experience adventure in the great outdoors. Sections of the book include- * Back to Basics- Reconnecting with twists on traditional games and activities such as Capture the Flag * Making the Ordinary Extraordinary- Picnics, doing homework outdoors, and socializing opportunities outdoors * Outdoor Adventures- Canoeing, biking, and camping * Environmental Experiments- Ways to explore how nature works"

Includes bibliographical references.

Pt. 1. Back to basics. Kick the can ; Capture the flag ; Flyin' frisbees ; A hunting we will go ; Twenty questions-with a natural twist! ; Crazy for kites ; Scavengers 'R' us ; Hop to it with hopscotch! ; Five fine forts ; Ten types of tag ; Buried treasure ; Spy games -- Pt. 2. Making the ordinary extraordinary. Up with the birds ; Outdoor diner ; Make a tree swing ; Moonlight walk ; Cloud spotters ; Sun fun: shadow prints ; Paper makers ; Press it! Fine flower preservation ; Picture this ; Playground for poets ; Flower fashionista ; Tubbles of bubbles ; Rockin' nature! ; A tree of my very own ; Peek and seek from underneath -- Pt. 3. Get your adventure on. Begging for bike time! ; Happy campers ; Go fish! ; The bugliest scavenger hunt ever! ; Snow stepping! ; Dig it! Play with clay ; Paddle it! ; Wonders beneath the water ; Pan it! ; We're going on a hole hunt -- Pt. 4. Eco-minded experiences. Toil with the soil ; Garden and nature journal ; Toad's castle ; Counting on ladybugs ; Personal backyard field guide ; Going wild ; Magnificent migrations ; Trash to treasure-for wildlife ; Make a rain catcher! ; Bath time is for the birds ; Join it! Create a nature nut club ; Nectar nice ; Backyard bird count ; Wonder-fall leaves ; Pollinator's palace -- Ideas for parents: tips and resources.

Provides suggestions and instructions for outdoor games and activities for preteens, including canoeing, biking, and camping.

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