Rally the troops – let's head outdoorsEx-Commando, proud dad-of-three and bestselling author of Commando Dad: Basic Training, Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors.Suitable for children aged 3 and up, this illustrated field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy, including:Build a shelter in the woods Learn to tie knots Make a hotel for creepy crawli...

Woodland games, crafts, and other outdoor adventures from the Forest School—for parents and their childrenThe rise of the grassroots Forest School movement in recent years is part of a groundswell of concern about the wellbeing of our children, with many media scare stories about child obesity, "nature deficit disorder" (as described in Last Child in the Woods), and lack of exposure to risk.This outdoor adventure manual is the antidote! Packed full...

**Turn your backyard into your own outdoor school with this seasonal guide to nature-based learning and play!Features even more fun games, skill-building activities, and nature crafts for kids, so you can get your young ones outside—come rain, shine, or snow.**The Forest School ethos of nature-based play and learning encourages children to develop confidence, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence. Building on the success of the bestselling Play the Forest Sch...

Do you enjoy camping and hiking?Do you want to learn strategies for planning, preparing and surviving by yourself in the wilderness?While nature in the wild is often beautiful it can also be dangerous if you ever become stranded. If you got stranded tomorrow, would you have the necessary skills in order to survive? When in a life or death situation there's very little room for error. That's why bushcraft survival skills are so important to learn. This guide will teach you w...

Design a silly face...or a scary one, or a fairy one, or anything else you can dream up! The world-renowned authors of Extreme Face Painting are taking it back to the basics, with some innovative twists. All ages and all skill levels will learn the secrets to creating awesome face art with easy-to-find materials, friendly instruction for beginners, and fresh inspiration for more seasoned face painters. 40 all-new, step-by-step projects. Award-winning expert...

Dandelion Bubbles, Rain Drums, Seed Bomb Lollipops and more!Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, A Little Bit of Dirt is full of motivation to get outside and explore. Whether you're investigating the health of your local stream, learning how birds fly, or concocting nature potions, you'll be fostering an important connection with nature. The engaging activities encourage the use of the senses and imagination and are perfect ...

Whittle a beautiful spoon, comb, pair of dice, and more with this fresh introduction to a folksy craft. Carve modernizes a mindful hobby that people have turned to for generations to help them slow down, relax, and connect with the outdoors. Choose from a dozen projects with bespoke details, all are designed to be useful at home or while camping. And because these objects are small, they require only a few hours and a tool or two to complete. You'll also learn how...

"A wonderful book, original in concept and stunningly written."—Ward Just"Elegiac, funny, wistful, deep, and wonderfully human, Dust to Dust moved me to laughter and tears, sometimes simultaneously."—Karl Marlantes, bestselling author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to WarTim O'Brien meets Annie Dillard in this remarkable memoir by debut author Benjamin Busch. Much more than a war memoir, Dust to Dust brilliantly exp...

You won't believe how much fun you can have with just three coloured ballpoint pens! This engaging and anarchic little book takes the art of doodling and drawing to new heights, using the most basic tools and only three colors: red, black & blue.The artistic explorer will discover how to make punky patterns, draw the most adorable animals, personalise their belongings, and summon up the cutest little characters-all with the pens that they already have at home. Combining step-by-step...

Part of Osprey Modelling 37: Modelling the Tiger I, a detailed modelling guide on the 'F05', Gruppe Fehrmann, Germany 1945 in 1/35 scale.Probably the most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger I was originally conceived in 1941 in response to the German Army's experience in fighting British tanks and anti-tank guns in Western Europe and the North African desert. The Tiger has proved to be one of the most popular modelling subjects of all time, with a vast...

Aimed at parents, teachers and Forest School leaders, this new book from Jane Worroll & Peter Houghton is packed full of fantastic new Forest School activities. It has a special focus on the elements and on making children feel connected to the natural world through imagination and storytelling.The ultimate antidote to screen time – outdoor play with your kids! Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a Forest School leader or anyone else looking after childre...

Survival: The Ultimate Outdoor Survival Guide for Staying Alive and Surviving in the Wilderness☆☆Download Today! Learn the Insider Secrets, Strategies and DIY Hacks to Survive In The Wild and Make It Out Alive☆☆*NEW 2ND EDITION: Updated & Expanded! Includes new chapter: The Survival Rules of Three, as well as additional content on shelter building, laying out a base camp, what to eat, and toileting.*Are you ready for survival in the wilderness?...