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Your Wild Child

$30.00 USD

Following on the success of the first book by Brooke Davis, Your Wild Imagination, comes Your Wild Child - a new book that your family will love! Full of new and interesting nature based activities for children aged 2-12 years, this beautiful, practical and easy to use book will captivate your children and encourage  independent play with nature. You will discover new ideas for outdoor play, and also find ways to bring nature indoors - perfect for those times when you're stuck inside.

Your Wild Child includes more than 150 stunning full color photographs, accompanied by simple and easy to follow instructions. The activities can be adapted to suit your children's age and interest. Some activities may require adult assistance for younger Nature Warriors, but there are often alternatives presented for how you can provide a more or less challenging activity.

The activities are open-ended, meaning that children can use their imaginations and create dozens of things from one activity prompt. This book shows actual creations made by children and does not encourage all crafts to turn out looking the same. Instead the activities can boost creativity, problem solving and persistence. Nature play also improves fine motor skills, physical strength and coordination.

Inside the book you will find more than 20 nature play activities that are practical and easy to implement, including:

  • Leaf crowns
  • Nature wings
  • Boats and rafts
  • Stick frames
  • Nature weaving
  • Bug journal
  • Pick up sticks
  • Light catcher
  • Leaf art and many more.

The hardcover, full color book measures 6" x 9" (16cm x 24cm) and is printed in Australia on local, sustainably sourced paper. It's the perfect backpack size and easy to manage with little hands. A wonderful resource for early years and primary teachers, homeschoolers, parents and grandparents seeking more nature play ideas. It's also perfect for taking camping and for school holiday play ideas.

• Hardcover

• 119 pages

• Ideal for ages 2-12 years

Of Special Note: 10% of sales from this book will be used to fund the educational needs of children living in rural Nepal. Working directly with our makers there, we will be an active part of ensuring that all donated funds will go to improving their village school, including hiring of teachers, providing school supplies, and sponsoring children that would otherwise be financially unable to receive an education. We thank you for partnering with us in helping Nepal’s rising generation!

Would you like to receive free shipping for this item? All book orders are eligible for free shipping via USPS Media Mail. (Order must include only books or other media). This option is only available for U.S. customers and does not provide any tracking information. Please also note that books sent via Media Mail can potentially take up to two weeks to arrive. If you would like to select this option, leave us a note at checkout so we can refund any shipping fees you are charged at order placement.