I Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature
The author of I Love Dirt, Jennifer Ward, has written many award winning children’s books and is frequently features in magazines like Ranger Rick, Your Big Backyard, Real Simple and others. She is a nature lover and in her books introduces the children and parents to activities and projects to get families closer to nature.
Childhood development experts are warning parents about the dangers of “nature deficit”, and this book provides practical suggestions to help parents connect with their kids and the natural world in an uncomplicated way.
The “I Love Dirt” book offers fun seasonal ideas for helping you connect with nature. Her Spring ideas for warm weather and rainy days include going on a bird hunt, leaf looking, bouquet of color, wiggly for worms and more. Each activity also comes with a “Help me Understand” section that explains, for example, why flowers have different colors.
Summer ideas include: waterhole watching, backyard lullaby, moon shadows, twinkle twinkle little star and more. Fall and Winter activities introduce the children to activities and fun for the cold, snowy and cloudy weather and the magic that can be found outside even in the colder seasons.
The book is a great way to introduce children to fun in the great outdoors. With 52 non-structured activities help guide your children and yourself to a healthy and nature loving self, there is something for every family to love.
