Author:
Irvine, Richard.
Imprint:GMC Publications 2021
Physical Description159 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Note:Making. Den building -- Making a campfire -- Cooking on sticks -- Campfire snacks -- Nature crown -- Bow and arrow -- Rope swing -- Little boats -- Natural paints -- Natural paintbrushes -- Forest friends -- Feather quill -- Natural inks -- Nature diary -- Mandala leaf art -- Walking stick -- Twig picture frame -- Nature wand -- Door wreath -- Woodblock stamps -- Wind chimes -- Smelly potions -- Broomstick -- Campfire beads -- Houses for little people -- Pencil holder -- Leaf bashing -- Necklaces and pendants -- Artist's charcoal pencil -- Games and stories. Conkers -- Treasure hunts -- Spell ingredients and poems -- Storytelling -- Sound mapping -- Skimming stones -- Pooh sticks -- Ancient tree hunt -- Marble racing -- Twig in your wig -- Exploring. Identifying plants -- Stargazing -- Pond dipping -- Finding north with trees -- Reading tree rings -- Cloud spotting -- Track casting -- Listening to birdsong -- Telling the time with a sundial -- Butterfly science -- Bug hunting -- Night-time nature hunt -- Forest bathing.
Note:Perfect for inspiring kids to get out in the fresh air, this brilliant book is crammed full of outdoor activities and fun for children. Looking for ways to encourage your children to step away from their screens and explore the natural world? Irvine shares ways to inspire kids to get out in the fresh air, from building a stick den and cooking over a campfire to hunting for treasure and stargazing. His book is crammed full of outdoor activities and fun for children-- and their parents. -- adapted from back cover
