Getting ready to hike -- Take a closer look: observing, tracking, and identifying -- There's more to what you see: touching, smelling, and listening -- You can be creative: making art in nature -- Laugh and learn: having fun and playing games.
Summary:
Explore the outdoors and build wilderness skills with activities for kids ages 6 to 9 Get ready for adventure in the great outdoors! There's so much to see and do when you're out camping or hiking-- even in your own backyard. Encourage kids to explore the world around them and learn important wilderness skills with this activity book. It's full of projects and ideas to spark a love of nature and help kids have tons of fun outdoors. Kids will learn to tackle survival challenges like building a shelter, making a compass, and tying a bowline knot. They can get creative with fun outdoor projects like designing a treasure hunt, crafting a walking stick, and making a sundial. They'll need an adult's help for some of the activities but can also do many on their own. Sized perfectly for a kid's backpack, this is everything camping books for kids should be. Become an outdoor expert--Master the basics of setting up camp, hitting the trail, identifying plants and animals, observing weather, and surviving the wilderness. Build wilderness skills--Grow skills as the book progresses, earn special badges, learn to care for the planet by leaving no trace, and become an official outdoor adventurer! Learn and play--Colorful illustrations and in-the-book activities like connect-the-dots and fill-in-the-blanks add to the fun for each project. Adventure awaits in the great outdoors with this activity-packed choice among camping books for kids!
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