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    100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season
    100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season
    100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season
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    100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season

    By Greta Eskridge and Emily Paik

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    Turn off the screen and turn on the creativity as second-generation homeschooling mom Greta Eskridge shares 100 hands-on learning activities for kids that will connect and enrich your family through adventures, small and big.

    Have a meteor slumber party, attend a symphony concert, take a hike in the rain, preserve colorful fall leaves, and make nettle pesto as children explore a love of nature and venture into the great, wide, real world. From backyard bugs to farmer's market veggies, children will unplug from electronics; explore the world; and learn about nature, art, music, and themselves through STEAM projects and new experiences.

    100 Days of Adventure will spark curiosity in 6- to 10-year-olds with

    • Indoor and outdoor seasonal activities, projects, experiments, crafts, recipes, and field trips
    • Free and low-cost activities, with options for different kinds of groups and locations
    • Step-by-step directions, nature journal prompts, tips, and checklists
    • Beautiful photos and helpful illustrations

    Children can bond with parents and siblings, learn new skills with individual investigations, or explore with friends in an educational or homeschool group with this full-color activity book. Also included is a note to parents with encouraging start-here guidance on growing a family culture of curiosity and adventure.

    Whether your family is looking for fun activities for school breaks at home, road trip vacations, or everyday ways to learn together, this collection of interactive educational activities will help your kids get creative, get into nature, and get closer to each other.

    Don't miss Greta's essential guide for parents on building a connected and loving family through exploration, Adventuring Together: How to Create Connections and Make Lasting Memories with Your Kids.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateMay 3, 2022
    ISBN9781400230983
    100 Days of Adventure: Nature Activities, Creative Projects, and Field Trips for Every Season
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    Greta Eskridge

    Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooling mom to four and wife of twenty-six years to Aaron. She’s also the author of Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure and the host of the popular Greta Eskridge Podcast. She loves nature, books, and coffee. Greta is passionate about helping families create connection, preserve childhood, and chase adventure.

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      100 Days of Adventure - Greta Eskridge

      Activity 1

      BECOME A BACKYARD NATURALIST

      Naturalists study nature. They watch how nature changes due to seasons, weather, humans, and pollution. They get to know the behaviors of animals. They look at the health of plants and trees. They become experts on the nature around them.

      You can be a naturalist too. All you need is a backyard or neighborhood park.

      WHAT TO DO:

      Observe

      Sit quietly outside and look for animals and birds that visit. Don’t forget to watch for the animals that come at night.

      Turn over logs, lift rocks, and look on flowers to find insects.

      Notice the different plants.

      Record

      Make a list of the birds, animals, insects, trees, flowers, and plants you find.

      Write a description and draw a picture or take a photo of each thing.

      Learn

      Find out the names of each discovery with books, an app, or an internet search.

      Research if any of the plants are native to your area.

      Learn if the weeds in your area are invasive species.

      Attract

      Learn what attracts other local animals, birds, or insects. Put those things in your yard.

      Set up a light to attract moths and other insects.

      Check your yard every week. Record any changes and new species.

      Keep watching for the whole summer and observe how things begin to change as autumn approaches.

      Activity 2

      MAKE A SUMMER NATURE COLLECTION

      We spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer. That makes it easy to find all kinds of interesting things for a summer nature collection. Some of my family’s favorite finds include seashells from the beach, like abalone, sand dollars, and urchin shells. We also have hawk and owl feathers, pine cones, and pieces of snakeskins. When we were camping in the Black Hills of South Dakota, we found pieces of mica and rose quartz right in our campsite! Looking at all these things reminds us of special summer moments.

      We also save things we’ve found in our backyard or on walks in our neighborhood. We have a few tiny hummingbird nests. Did you know hummingbirds line their nests with soft things? Dryer lint or animal fur makes the nest soft and warm to protect the eggs. The nests we found in our backyard had lots of golden fur from our very hairy and fluffy dog, Shadow!

      What special things can you add to your summer nature collection?

      Tip: If you go on a summer trip, bring your collection notebook. Also bring a sturdy container to keep your items safe while you are traveling.

      WHAT TO DO:

      Decide on a place to keep your nature finds. You might use a shelf in your room. Or use a shelf in the living room if your parents say it’s okay. You could also use a shoe box or a drawer in your dresser.

      Find a small notebook to record your finds.

      Look for special nature items every time you go outside. Make sure it’s okay to take the items home.

      In your notebook, identify what the item is, the date you found it, and where you found it. If you don’t know what it is, do research to identify it. If your items are displayed on a shelf, you can make labels for each item with the same information.

      It will be fun to look back at your summer nature collection. You’ll remember your favorite summer adventures for the rest of the year.

      Activity 3

      SWEET SUMMER TREATS

      Summer is the sweetest season! I love going to the farmers market or right into my backyard to get the most delicious fruit of the year. When I bite into a fresh peach, I am sure it’s my favorite. But then I taste a ripe, purple plum, and I decide that one is my favorite! Then I try an apricot and, you guessed it, it’s my new favorite. I guess it’s too hard to choose.

      I also love all the berries that are ripe in the summer. I think fresh strawberries have one of the best smells in the whole world. And there is nothing quite so delicious as eating a juicy blackberry right from the vine.

      No matter what kind of fruit is your favorite, it’s fun to find the freshest, ripest ones available and then turn them into a summer dessert. If you’re like me and can’t choose a favorite, you can mix them together. Or bake a few different fruit desserts over the summer.

      First, discover which fruit grows where you live and when that fruit is ripe. Then find it at your local farmers market or visit a u-pick farm.

      Find a recipe for the perfect fruit pie or crumble. Ask a parent, grandparent, other relative, or a friend if they have a recipe that they like. If they do, use that one. Or you can try my crumble recipe.

      FRUIT CRUMBLE

      What you need:

      1 ½ cups flour

      ½ cup rolled oats

      ⅓ cup brown sugar

      ½ cup + 2 to 5 tablespoons white sugar

      ¼ teaspoon salt

      1 teaspoon cinnamon

      ½ teaspoon ginger or allspice

      ½ cup melted butter

      2 tablespoons cornstarch

      8 cups fresh fruit, cubed

      vanilla ice cream or whipped topping

      What to do:

      Heat oven to 350 degrees.

      To make the topping, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, ½ cup white sugar, salt, cinnamon, and ginger (or allspice) in a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter until crumbs or little balls form.

      To make the filling, mix remaining sugar and cornstarch in a separate large bowl. The amount of sugar will depend on the sweetness of the fruit. Then add the fruit. Gently coat the fruit with the sugar mixture.

      Pour the fruit filling into a 10-inch cake pan. Spoon the topping over the filling.

      Set the cake dish on top of a cookie sheet and put both into the oven. Bake until the filling is bubbling through the topping, about 50 minutes.

      Let the crumble cool slightly. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

      ADAPTED FROM COOKING.NYTIMES.COM.

      Activity 4

      BE A VOLUNTEER

      Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to help people? One of the best ways to give to others is by volunteering your time.

      And volunteering can be fun! It introduces us to new people and experiences. We see that the world is a lot bigger than our home, neighborhood, school, and church. There are people all over the world in need of help. You can help them!

      Volunteering when you are a kid can sometimes be tricky though. At many organizations, you have to be over a certain age. Don’t give up! Start by asking your parents to help you. They might need to volunteer with you. And then keep looking for a place to volunteer until you find the right one for you. You can make a difference in the world!

      Tip: Volunteering is a great way to build friendships. Invite a couple buddies to serve with you and make a lasting memory!

      WAYS KIDS CAN VOLUNTEER

      ☐SELL BAKED GOODS, FRUIT PICKED FROM YOUR BACKYARD, OR HANDMADE ITEMS AND DONATE THE MONEY YOU MAKE TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION YOU CARE ABOUT.

      ☐WITH AN ADULT’S HELP, DELIVER MEALS TO ELDERLY PEOPLE.

      ☐MAKE SMALL PACKETS OF HELPFUL ITEMS TO HAND OUT TO HOMELESS PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY. ASK A HOMELESS SHELTER WHAT ITEMS ARE BEST TO INCLUDE.

      ☐HELP SCIENTISTS TRACK BIRDS BY TAKING PART IN THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT.

      ☐WRITE LETTERS AND CARDS TO SOLDIERS SERVING OVERSEAS.

      ☐HELP A SICK, ELDERLY, OR WIDOWED NEIGHBOR BY TAKING OUT THEIR TRASH, PULLING WEEDS, RAKING LEAVES, OR SWEEPING THEIR SIDEWALK.

      ☐PICK UP TRASH AT YOUR FAVORITE PARK, BEACH, RIVER, OR OTHER OUTDOOR SPOT.

      ☐HAVE A BLANKET DRIVE FOR AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

      ☐ASK YOUR PASTOR WHO IN THE CONGREGATION NEEDS HELP. THEN MAKE A PLAN TO MEET THEIR NEEDS WITH YOUR FAMILY OR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS.

      ☐JOIN A COMMUNITY DAY OF PLANTING TREES OR FLOWERS OR PULLING WEEDS.

      ☐GATHER DONATIONS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR A CHARITY THRIFT STORE. SORT THROUGH THE ITEMS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THEN DELIVER THEM TO THE STORE.

      Activity 5

      TAKE A HIKE

      My family loves to hike because we always make discoveries when we’re on the trail. We’ve seen snakes, salamanders, and deer. Once we even saw a bear! We find wild plants that we can taste. We climb inside caves and to the top of tall rocks. Hiking out in nature is way more exciting than walking on a sidewalk!

      FOLLOW THESE TIPS FOR YOUR BEST HIKING ADVENTURE:

      Hike in a new place.

      Look for butterflies, flowers, snakes, animals, birds, plants, and trees while you hike. When you find them, try to identify them with an app or a field guide.

      Bring your nature journal and stop to draw some of the things you see on your hike.

      Invite friends on a hike.

      Hike farther than you ever have before. Make a goal to complete a two-mile, five-mile, or even ten-mile hike within a year’s time. Increase your distance a little bit on each hike until you reach your goal.

      THE TEN ESSENTIALS FOR HIKING

      Backpack:You’ll want a comfortable backpack to carry your supplies.

      Water:One medium or large water bottle. Bring an extra if it is a warm day.

      Snacks:Pack lots of snacks. Some good ideas are jerky, trail mix, fruit, granola bars, or peanut butter and crackers. Ask

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