Author(s): Jennifer Ward
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 144
Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-08-01
Dimensions: 139.7 x 187.96 x 15.24mm
Publication City/Country: Boston, United States
Edition: Original
Illustrations: 2 colour throughout with 35 line drawings

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 neighborhood. 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