Let's Go Outside

Let's Go Outside! Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature. For ages 8-12; By Jennifer Ward

Let's Go Outside! Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature. For ages 8-12; By Jennifer Ward

Engage your child in outdoor play, nature outings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a game of capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadow prints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide to your neighbourhood. Through 52 ideas - some classic and some new - Let's Go Outside! offers a range of activities perfect for children ages 8 to 12. Whether you're in the country, the city, or anywhere in between, this book is sure to help you get outside - and run, dance, hike, or camp - with your preteen.

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