Let's Go Outside!: Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature

Engage your child in outdoor play, natureoutings, and environmental explorations. Chase and be chased in a gameof capture the flag. Use the power of the sun to craft your own shadowprints. Explore the stars on a late night walk. Create a field guide toyour neighborhood.  Through 52 ideas—some classic and some new—Let's Go Outside! offersa range of activities perfect for children ages 8 to 12. Whether you'rein the country, the city, or anywhere in between, this book is sure tohelp you get outside—and run, dance, hike, or camp—with your preteen. Sections of the book include:Back to Basics: Reconnecting with twists on traditional games and activities such as Capture the FlagMaking the Ordinary Extraordinary: Picnics, doing homework outdoors, and socializing opportunities outdoorsOutdoor Adventures: Canoeing, biking, and campingEnvironmental Experiments: Ways to explore how nature works .