The Nature of Play: A Handbook of Nature-based Activities for all Seasons
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Description
Suggesting an antidote to our era of ever-present screens and passive play, this new book by Fanny + Alexander, The Nature of Play, offers simple, seasonal activities encouraging children (and the adults who love them) to play with and among nature – whether they live among skyscrapers or fields.
Days spent wandering and wondering are what childhoods should be made of – and The Nature of Play is packed with plentiful ideas for simple, fascinating and fun ways to do just that – rain or shine.
Fanny + Alexander
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Materials & Safety
In these 44 seasonal activities, banish boredom by:
Learning how to find your way using nature's signs
Making a fire – and then cooking delicious food over it
Going stargazing and spotting constellations
Creating a beautiful mobile to celebrate the seasons
Hosting a special summertime party
Tuning up your bike
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Play is okay! tip
As you move through the activities in this book encourage your child to keep a journal detailing their observations, investigations and explorations!
