Get ready to explore nature and get outside. Readers will discover 25 activities and projects to do in their backyard and beyond. Plan and eat a picnic, paint like Pollock, find the Great Bear in the night sky, and more.

Throughout Colorado, youth are spending more time seated in front of televisions, computers, and video games and less time enjoying the outdoors. This threatens children's education physical and mental health, and hinders tomorrow's leaders' ability to understand and protect Colorado's resources.

Features a variety of experiences and activities that provide enrichment and fun for children.

Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, A Little Bit of Dirt is full of motivation to get outside and explore. Whether you're investigating the health of your local stream, making beautiful acrylic sunprints with leaves and flowers, running an experiment with your backyard birds, or concocting nature potions, you'll be fostering an important connection with nature. The engaging activities encourage the use of the senses...

This book is for kids and families who value outdoor exploration.....

"There's almost nothing better for toddlers than outdoor play. It promotes creativity, strengthens muscles, enhances social and emotional development, and most importantly, it makes learning fun. So grab The Outdoor Toddler Activity Book, take your toddler outside, and watch the joy of learning in the fresh air. Spring or winter, rain or shine--these simple-to-set-up activities are designed to make the most of being outdoors, no matter what the season...

"Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before— often with negative consequences. But there is a solution. Unrestricted outdoor play helps reduce stress, improve health, and enhance creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives you the tools you need to make outdoor adventures possible in your own backyard. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and illustrated,...

This sanity-saving collection of ideas and inspiration will help your children swap the screen for the sunshine and start getting more out of life. Split into bite-sized chapters, from activities on the beach or in the park, in the woods or in the house, this book gives you and your kids a host of things to do after school, at the weekend and during those long holidays.

There is so much for babies to see, hear, and feel at the beach! Dig in the sand and splash in the water, discover different beach animals and toys, and examine sizes, textures and colors. Highlights include: sorting; forming categories, and sequencing events; sizes, colors, counting and texture; concepts of "stop" and "go"; communication and social development; peek-a-boo play; diverse musical styles.