Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Part One
Back to Basics
1. Kick the Can 3
2. Capture the Flag 6
3. Flyin’ Frisbees 9
4. A’ Hunting We Will Go 14
5. Twenty Questions—with a Natural Twist! 16
6. Crazy for Kites 19
7. Scavengers ’R’ Us 22
8. Hop to It with Hopscotch! 25
9. Five Fine Forts 28
10. Ten Types of Tag 32
11. Buried Treasure 39
12. Spy Games 42
Part Two
Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
13. Up with the Birds 47
14. Outdoor Diner 50
15. Make a Tree Swing 54
16. Moonlight Walk 57
17. Cloud Spotters 60
18. Sun Fun: Shadow Prints 63
19. Paper Makers 66
20. Press It! Fine Flower Preservation 69
21. Picture This 72
22. Playground for Poets 75
23. Flower Fashionista 79
24. Tubbles of Bubbles 81
25. Rockin’ Nature! 84
26. A Tree of My Very Own 87
27. Peek and Seek from Underneath 90
Part Three
Get Your Outdoor Adventure On
28. Begging for Bike Time! 95
29. Happy Campers 98
30. Go Fish! 101
31. The Bugliest Scavenger Hunt Ever! 104
32. Snow Stepping! 108
33. Dig It! Play with Clay 110
34. Paddle It! 112
35. Wonders beneath the Water 115
36. Pan It! 118
37. We’re Going on a Hole Hunt 120
Part Four
Eco-minded Experiences
38. Toil with the Soil 125
39. Garden and Nature Journal 130
40. Toad’s Castle 133
41. Counting on Ladybugs 136
42. Personal Backyard Field Guide 139
43. Going Wild 141
44. Magnificent Migrations 143
45. Trash to Treasure—for Wildlife 146
46. Make a Rain Catcher! 149
47. Bath Time Is for the Birds 151
48. Join It! Create a Nature Nut Club 154
49. Nectar Nice 157
50. Backyard Bird Count 161
51. Wonder-fall Leaves 164
52. Pollinator’s Palace 168
Ideas for Parents: Tips and Resources 171
About the Author 176
About the Illustrator 176