Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the Outdoors

by Kim Andrews

Overview

Explore the great outdoors with this hands-on activity book for ages 6 to 12!

Track, explore, discover, and create! This incredible choice in nature books for kids is full of activities you can bring on your adventures through your backyard, the park, the woods, and beyond. No matter the weather or where you live, Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids shows you how to dive into fun and games like crafting bird feeders out of fruit, pressing flowers, or building a sundial to tell the time. Get ready to get your hands dirty and your imagination revving as you get active outside.

• 50 fun outdoor projects—Spark your curiosity and creativity with 50 nature activities for kids that let you observe animals, plants, and even outer space!

• Activities for anytime—This book includes a range of activities like taking a walk, drawing pictures, and looking out your window, so there's always one to try, wherever you are.

• Learn to explore like a pro—When you notice and record what's going on around you, you also practice important skills like observation, memory, writing, drawing, and outdoor safety.

Experience everything nature has to offer with the Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids—and write down even more about what you see and do with the companion journal, the Exploring Nature Journal for Kids.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641523929
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	05/28/2019
Series:	Exploring for Kids Activity Books and Journals
Pages:	134
Sales rank:	157,217
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 12 Years

About the Author

KIM ANDREWS is a North Carolina-based author, teacher, and blogger. She is devoted to nature-based education, and she blogs about her passion for exploring, crafting, and outdoor learning at LearningBarefoot.com.

Table of Contents

Letter to Parents and Teachers viii

Letter to Kids ix

Safety First x

Chapter 1 The Naturalist's Tookit

Chapter 2 The Sky Above: Seasons, Weather, Night and Day 23

Chapter 3 The Earth Below: Water, Soil, and Stone 45

Chapter 4 Wild Creatures: Birds, Bugs, Mammals, and More 67

Chapter 5 Things that Grow: Trees, Plants, and Flowers 89

Skills Checklist 110

Glossary 114

Resources 116

Index 117

Editorial Reviews

"What I like about the book is the activities are sometimes science, sometimes art. They involve observation, collection of leaves and rocks, etc. There are year round activities too - things for winter, summer, etc. We recently did an experiment to see what floats and what doesn’t. We went for a long walk, collected pine cones, sticks, leaves, flowers, rocks, and brought them back to test what floats and what doesn’t, and then read the book’s explanation of why. If you have time to do this with your kids on the weekend, I think it’s fun, and I would recommend it." — Customer Review

"I am beyond impressed with this activity book. Not only does it have simple, realistic nature activities but they are packed full of art, history, and writing lessons. As a homeschooling mom, I appreciate being able to include more than one subject into an entertaining activity where my kids hardly realize they are learning. This engaging and well thought out book will be a treasure for our family." — Customer Review

"This is such a wonderful book. I'm using it with my kids as a reward. When they get their schoolwork done, time to go outside and enjoy a simple activity that gets them excited about nature. We love finding "nature" all around our neighborhood. None of the activities are overly complicated or require special skills or materials. It is very open-and-go." — Customer Review

"I was looking for some nature activities to do with my kids. I love the illustrations and the activities look fun and engaging and uncomplicated. Having everything in one easy-to-read book is way better than spending time searching for ideas on Pinterest." — Customer Review

"This is a super cute book! I have bought several copies now as gifts for little Explorers. As a preschool teacher I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of activities, information and inspiration that I found in this book. Highly recommend." — Customer Review

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