Commando Dad: Get Outdoors with Your Kids

by Neil Sinclair

Overview

Rally the troops – let’s head outdoors

Ex-Commando, proud dad-of-three and bestselling author of Commando Dad: Basic Training, Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors. Suitable for children aged 3 and up, this illustrated field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy, including:

- Build a shelter in the woods Learn to tie knots

- Make a hotel for creepy crawlies

- Get creative with leaf printing

- Share campfire stories

These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632280794
Publisher:	Viva Editions
Publication date:	05/24/2022
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Neil Sinclair is an ex-Commando, qualified childminder and dad of three. He is the author of the bestselling parenting guide Commando Dad: Basic Training.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Section 1 Explore 15

1.1 Alphabet explorers 16

1.2 Hunt for mini-beasts 18

1.3 Climb a tree 26

1.4 Scavenger hunt (two ways) 29

Way 1 Scavenger hunting list 31

Way 2 Photographic memory hunt 32

1.5 Touching the trees-Is this my tree? 34

1.6 Camo hand 37

1.7 Spotting station 40

1.8 Stargazing 43

1.9 Night vision 47

1.10 Campfire stories 50

Section 2 Learn 53

2.1 Tree ID 54

2.2 Make a template for tying knots 58

2.3 Knot tying 62

2.4 Build a fairy village 69

2.5 Build a natural shelter 72

2.6 Build a tarp shelter 76

2.7 Read a compass 82

2.8 Make a bottle filter 85

2.9 Build a fire 90

2.10 Forest cooking 98

2.11 Track woodland creatures 102

2.12 Knife safety and skills 106

2.13 Keeping your knife sharp 112

2.14 Carving a butter knife 118

2.15 Foraging 122

Section 3 Make 125

3.1 Nature crown 126

3.2 Nature frame 128

3.3 Wilderness bracelets 131

3.4 Leaf printing (two ways) 133

Way 1 133

Way 2 134

3.5 Tree rubbing 137

3.6 Bug hotel 139

3.7 Christmas tree decoration 145

3.8 3D map making 147

3.9 Bow and arrows 151

3.10 Make a catapult 156

3.11 Make a rope swing 160

3.12 Mini-raft race 166

Section 4 Play 170

4.1 "One-Two-Three… Where Are You?" 171

4.2 Assault course 174

4.3 Camo challenge 178

4.4 Rock, paper, scissors: commando style 181

4.5 Trooper tail grab 184

4.6 Hide and seek: commando style 187

4.7 Horse chestnuts 190

4.8 Fox and hare 193

4.9 Napping bear 196

4.10 Twig towers 198

4.11 Ghost walk 200

Glossary 203

Useful Resources 204

Editorial Reviews

Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, Commando Dad: Get Outdoors with Your Kids is highly recommended to that attention of all fathers of young children who want to utilize outdoor activities to teach them, bond with them, and have all manner of fun with them.— Midwest Book Review

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