I Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for I Love Dirt! Packed with activities to help kids discover the wonders of nature, this collection offers alternatives to electronic games and gets kids and parents outside. Each activity presents a project meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a sense of wonder.
Full description- Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
- Published: 17 May 2008
- Format: Paperback 144 pages
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- Categories: Pre-school & Kindergarten | Family & Relationships | Advice On Parenting | Child Care & Upbringing | Natural History
- ISBN 13: 9781590305355 ISBN 10: 1590305353
- Sales rank: 25,207
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Basic adventures
As the title suggests, this books provides 52 project ideas to introduce children to nature.
The description does mention the projects are "open-ended", but to me, I found them too vague. The projects included things like searching for rocks of varying shapes and sizes; puddle splashing; and stargazing. These are all worthwhile activites, however I was expecting more detailed projects.
This would be a good book for families who don't get outside much, and want to start with basic activities. It would also be good for slightly older children would be able to better comprehend and understand some of the science-based discussions the book promotes.
If you have young children, it would just as easy to go outside, let something capture their attention, and go from there. Most of the discussions are too advanced for little kids, and the actual actions are things they will likely do on their own without any prompting. by Sarah Merchant
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