One of the valuable ways to support your children’s healthy development is as easy as opening the door and going outside. There is no question that regular, frequent opportunities to play outdoors help support the development our children’s cognitive, social and physical development. Going outdoors, in the fresh air—whether on a windy, cold winter day or a balmy day in springtime—the results usually bring a feeling of relaxation and peacefulness.
CELEBRATING OUTDOOR PLAY
The trappings of childhood change from generation to generation, but there are some timeless activities that every kid loves. The poetry in this charming book celebrates universal types of play, from organized games such as hide-and-seek and hopscotch to imaginative play such as turning a stick into a magic wand. Magic wands….
A Stick Is An Excellent Thing
A stick is an excellent thing.
If you find the perfect one,
It’s a scepter for a king.
A stick is an excellent thing.
It’s a magic wand. It’s yours to fling,
to strum a fence, to draw the sun.
A stick is an excellent thing
If you find the perfect one.
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HOPSCOTCH
A variety of creative ways to draw a hopscotch game.
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SCAVENGER HUNTS
- Neighborhood Eye Spy – Neighborhood I Spy
- Neighborhood Walk with Your Little Ones – Neighborhood Walk
- Backyard Scavenger Hunt – Backyard Scavenger Hunt
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AN ADVENTURE NOTEBOOK
A sweet little book to record your adventure. Thank you, REI.
https://www.rei.com/blog/social/diy-how-to-make-an-adventure-journal
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