There are times when keeping your young children occupied and
entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organized or
imaginative your parenting skills. This is where The Big Book of 100
Outdoor Activities, a bumper book of boredom-busting fun, comes in.
The aim is to provide parents with loads of simple and quick
activities and creative ideas, to engage and entertain their children
and encourage them to learn more about their natural environment.
Activities are grouped into eight handy sections:
- Wildlife Spotting
- In the Garden
- Messy Makes
- Arts and Crafts
- Games
- Rainy Day Activities
- Outdoor Cooking
- Music
- Dressing up
Each one is packed with things to do that range from spur-of-the-moment
creative play, involving little or no preparation, to mini projects with
step-by-step instructions. These are just a few of the ingenious
ideas: making a baking soda rocket, painting with fruit, growing your
own pizza toppings, feather printing and making a bug hotel to cooking
smores, pressing flowers, leaf rubbing and wildlife spotting.