The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences (Williamson Kids Can! Series) [Paperback]

Susan Milord (Author, Editor, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Williamson Kids Can! Series

Shore to desert, country to city,exciting nature activities await discovery from beneath th smallest rock to the vast sky above.
With a full year of "nature-nurturing" activities, Milord lauches kids on a lifelong love affair with the natural world.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1 Up-- In a straightforward, common-sense fashion and approach , Milord presents the world of nature in daily increments. A project or activity is offered for each day of the year, and each week is given a theme around which the projects focus. Some of the activities are simple events that could take place in the home (e.g. preparations for a nature display area, or reading a story or poem which ties in with the week's events). Other activities require visits to parks, beaches, or other outdoor areas. And still other activities can be successfully completed in one's backyard. The initial section includes information on how to use the book, how to respect the wildlife which is being observed, and preparations which should either be taken or made in order to properly observe and work with nature. A book filled with creative activities, but one that is best used with adult help because of the difficult reading level, insufficient number of illustrations, and very small print. --J. J. Votapka, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, Oyster Bay, NY
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"An excellent resource, much more than a collection of activities ... this book is sure to exceed your expectations."

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Publishing Company; Revised edition (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885593074
• ISBN-13: 978-1885593078
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun for elementary-age kids!, October 11, 2000

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H. Ingram (Southeastern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kids' Nature Book: (Hardcover)

I bought this book when my daughter was in first grade and find myself using it on a regular basis. There are activity suggestions for every day of the year to help you and your kids learn more about nature, together! There are also games to play and suggestions for stories and poems to read. I find that the ideas are easily adaptable to each child and a great reference for the times when your child says "mom, I'm bored". An all-around great book for parents who want to teach their children a greater appreciation for nature and the world around them. I learned a lot, too!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent classroom tool!, January 27, 2002

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Eric Robeck (Provo, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

I referred to this book often in a Migrant Head Start Program. The kids love the activities, and so do the adults!

The creativity of each activity is amazing. They are organized on a day-by-day basis, corresponding to the different seasons. For example, in fall kids are painting with leaves, watching birds fly south, and creating projects with apples; in spring, they observe green life under the snow and plant seeds which they can tend into fall. It is the perfect book with which to cultivate a life-long love for nature in children living in a world of rapid environmental change.

Start learning today!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired Ideas, September 30, 2007

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Eileen Lunardi (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kids' Nature Book: 365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences (Williamson Kids Can! Series) (Paperback)

This book is written in a calendar format, encouraging readers to engage in nature activities appropriate for that time of year (in a seasonal climate). My children and I found ourselves occupied with listening for spring peepers in March, sowing sunflower seeds in June, making leaf tracings in October and pinecone birdfeeders in January. Far from the usual stuff however, this book is also packed with great nature facts, activities and games that I've never seen anywhere else.
Excellent resource for families interested in going a few steps beyond to really learn about the natural world; also excellent for classrooms, scout troops and the like for kid-friendly ideas and activities which appeal to a wide span of ages.