A much needed list of mostly new-to-me outdoor and nature activities for my two rambunctious boys, ages 5 & 8!

Highly recommend for those wanting to get their kids outside more and whining less. ;)

Thanks to NetGalley and Callisto Media for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Very cool book for kids and families. Lots of great ideas, illustrations, and information. I have already bought a copy for my nephew.

Overall a good and handy book to use to promote more interest in the outdoors. Geared towards kids, it is also one that adults can do as well. Would have liked more within all seasons, but otherwise I would recommend this one.

As a teacher I truly appreciated what a comprehensive resource this is. I was unfamiliar with the author but will definitely be recommending this book not just to my colleagues, but also to my friends who homeschool their children.

A great book, I am using it in our home school program for our kids. I highly recommend, as getting outdoors and learning about nature are so very important!

Kids need nature now more than ever! This book encourages them to get outside. I think that my students would enjoy it.

This is a nice nature activity book for kids, especially those who are just starting out with nature study.

The book is divided into categories:

Being a naturalist (make a map, make a display of nature finds, take part in a nature exchange with someone in another area of the country, use nouns and adjectives to describe natural items, climb a tree...)

Sky/seasons/weather/night and day (visit a tree once a month and see how things change, use your senses when it rains, observe and draw clouds, catch snow on black paper, make a sundial with a stick and rocks...)

Earth/rocks/water (make a fish trap with a water bottle, see if items sink or float, put natural items in water to magnify them, make things out of mud...)

Creatures (make an orange bird feeder, take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, make scat shapes out of mud, go on a wildlife scavenger hunt...)

Plants (count a evergreen's whorls to find its age, make bookmarks with leaves and flowers on paper, press flowers, plant flower seeds, eat dandelion leaves or flowers...)

There are sections with basic information about safety, etc. and simple color drawings. Most of the activities will work for people in any climate, other than the snowflake one. Most of the activities are designed for the warmer months.

My rating system:
1 = hated it
2 = it was okay
3 = liked it
4 = really liked it
5 = love it, plan to purchase, and/or would buy it again if it was lost

I read a temporary digital ARC of the book for the purpose of review.

Nice variety of activities for a variety of budgets and lifestyles. I love the trend of getting kids away from screens and spending more time outdoors.

The Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids is a must-have for every nature-loving school-aged child out there. Each activity is broken down to make it simple. Necessary materials and safety tips are listed first, then the steps of the activity. Activities such as creating a weathervane, telling time using the sun, and making your own constellation are creative, free activities that children can do fairly independently.
If your child loves nature, buy them this book!

I was interested in this book, Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids because of my work in educating children. I loved this book because of the fresh ideas and illustrations that it has. I will be using some of ideas for fun learning.

Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids is a guided activity project book by homeschooler, nature educator, and blogger Kim Andrews. Due out 28th May 2019 from Rockridge press, it's 134 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

The book begins with an introduction and short expository letters aimed at the readers, both adults and young people. 10% of the page content covers safety concerns, do's and don'ts of field activity, and the aims of the book.

The introductory chapters are followed by 5 chapter sections with 10 activity tutorials each. Each of the 10 tutorials are roughly grouped by subject: General naturist subjects, Seasons and Weather, Water Soil and Stone, Wild Creatures, and Growing Things.

Each tutorial guide includes a featured skill set and what can be learned by the activity, a materials list, and a step by step guide. Extra observations and alternative enhancement activities are scattered throughout in highlighted sidebars.

The eARC version I received (presumably also available in the release ebook version) has a very handy interactive table of contents and is linked throughout. There is also a good glossary included as well as a hyperlinked resource section. The links are mostly aimed at readers in North America, but useful for readers in other areas as well.

This would make a fine addition to a classroom or children's library. The included projects would be wonderful for a variety of settings from camp or youth club activities, classroom field trips, homeschooling or weekend family activities.

Possibly worth noting for Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is included in the KU subscription library. This is a fun and worthwhile book with lots of creative ideas for enrichment and learning in an outdoor setting.

I should probably start out by saying that I'm an adult woman with no children. Okay, good, that's sorted then - I loved this book!

I've always loved nature every since I was a little girl and I still free roam through the forests and parks that surround me. As much as I love being outdoors, I know close to nothing about it! I can't identify trees, poison plants, mushrooms, birds, nada. This book was absolutely adorable and informative and if I had a child I feel like I'd completely enjoy using this book with them and doing the activities mentioned.

I feel happy and content that now I know a little bit more about my surroundings and the things I enjoy :] and it was fun learning it !

Great book

This book has a lot of really great ideas for getting kids outside exploring their own backyard. It just feels like a repeat of a lot of other books about exploring nature.