How to Play in the Woods : Activities, Survival Skills, and Games for All Ages by Robin Blankenship (2016, Trade Paperback)

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How to Play in the Woods is also a handy referenc for campers and outdoor enthusiasts who need to brush up on basic survival skills.

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PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-101423641531
ISBN-139781423641537
eBay Product ID (ePID)218832761

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Book TitleHow to Play in the Woods : Activities, Survival Skills, and Games for All Ages
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicSpecial Interest / Adventure, Outdoor Skills, General, Camping
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Travel, Sports & Recreation
AuthorRobin Blankenship
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in
Item Weight28.4 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-032683
ReviewsI loved that it taught me to make stuff from nature. Like a spear from a rock and a stick, rope, fabric dye, and salve. And a rain stick! I want to do that next.
Grade FromSixth Grade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
SynopsisThis book is filled with skills, games, and activities for back-to-nature adventures and camping trips. It is great for all ages and abilities, from children to adults, and is a must-have for anyone working with scouts or youth groups. How to Play in the Woods is also a handy reference book for campers and outdoor enthusiasts who need to brush up on basic survival skills. Learn how to make rope from plant materials, navigate using the sun and/or moon, build shelters, and start a fire. There are activities for teaching about safe knife handling, gathering and preparing wild foods, cooking on a spit, and plant medicines. And, for more fun and entertainment, there are instructions for making instruments, natural jewelry, clay containers, baskets, and even buckskin clothing. This book encourages and motivates readers to be interactive with nature, to be free from prescribed schedules, and to just play and enjoy outdoors while relearning the wisdom and ways of our ancestors. Robin Blankenship is the owner of the Earth Knack School and has been teaching primitive skills, sustainable modern life skill courses, and leading wilderness treks since 1978. She is the author of Earth Knack: Stone Age Skills for the 21st Century., This book is filled with skills, games, and activities for back-to-nature adventures and camping trips. It is great for all ages and abilities, from children to adults, and is a must-have for anyone working with scouts or youth groups. How to Play in the Woods is also a handy reference book for campers and outdoor enthusiasts who need to brush up on basic survival skills. Learn how to make rope from plant materials, navigate using the sun and/or moon, build shelters, and start a fire. There are activities for teaching about safe knife handling, gathering and preparing wild foods, cooking on a spit, and plant medicines. And, for more fun and entertainment, there are instructions for making instruments, natural jewelry, clay containers, baskets, and even buckskin clothing. This book encourages and motivates readers to be interactive with nature, to be free from prescribed schedules, and to just play and enjoy outdoors while relearning the wisdom and ways of our ancestors.
LC Classification NumberGV191.6.B54 2016

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