A comprehensive and enjoyable guide to camping. For the novice, it simplifies and clearly presents the essential knowledge and skills needed to camp safely, and have a great time outdoors; with minimal environmental impact. For the experienced camper, the authors provide an excellent refresher on the basics, reassuring you that you've got all the facts straight.
Plan your family camping adventure! Whether you’re a first-time camper or a veteran backpacker befuddled by the challenges of carting a brood—and all the requisite gear—into the great outdoors, here you’ll find all the tips and tools you need to plan the perfect nature adventure with your family. Humorous and irreverent, yet always authoritative, this guide to camping with kids, from babies through pre-teens, is filled with checklists, smart tips, recipes, games, activities, and art projects. Helen Olsson, a seasoned camper and mother of three, shares lessons learned over the years of nature outings with her own family. Learn the basics of family camping, from choosing a destination and packing gear to setting up a campsite and keeping little ones safe. Create the perfect camp menu with simple and tasty recipe ideas. Discover foolproof tips and tactics for keeping kids happy and entertained while hiking. Explore nature through clever and creative camp arts and craft projects. This guide is your game plan to unplugging from the digital world and connecting your kids to nature. Whether it’s roasting marshmallows around a crackling campfire or stretching out on a camp mat to gaze at the stars, the memories you’ll be making will last a lifetime.
Winner of the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award in the Children's Interactive category! Camping Activity Book for Familiesoffers up a wide variety of activities, games, crafts, songs, and goodold-fashioned fun for parents and children to share in the wonders ofthe outdoors. Whether it’s creating pinecone art and giant nestsor going on nature-themed scavenger hunts, observing the nightsky, or playing flashlight tag at the campground, this book gets thewhole family engaged in everything outdoors. Fully revised and updated, with age-specificrecommendations, activity suggestions for parents, family conversationstarter sidebars, and kids-only tips, this book has fun activities for everyminute and every age group.
Good food can be lightweight, convenient and delicious! Feast on Adventure guides you through the world of freeze-dried, dehydrated, and instant foods. Learn how to dream up meals for your own adventures, or choose from over 40 field-tested, delectable, lightweight recipes sure to wow on your next escapade. These meals are simple to prepare, require minimal tools, and leave little to clean up. Customize any dish to manage your personal dietary requirements, whether gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, vegetarian, low sodium, and so on.
Plan your next adventure with this complete guide to exploring nature, campfire cooking, and sleeping under the stars. The experts at Sunset draw on more than a century of outdoor experience to create a guide that leaves no stone unturned. Easy to navigate and chock full of clear how-to's, handy checklists, lush photographs, and a nifty pull-out glow-in-the-dark constellation map, Camp Sunset offers something for everyone. You'll find essential advice on choosing the right gear, setting up camp, and dealing with local critters, alongside Sunset's best tips for an unforgettable trip. Learn to whip up a flawless camp stove meal, mix a cocktail to match, and stargaze like a pro. Discover hands-on activities for campers of all ages, plus special features on photographing nature, foraging, and telling campfire stories. Upgrade your outdoor skills with Sunset's proven strategies, then stash this book in your bag, and get ready to explore! Useful on the trail and inspiring in the off-season, Camp Sunset is the ultimate handbook for having more fun outdoors.
Teaching Lifetime Outdoor Pursuits presents 12 outdoor pursuits you can incorporate in your outdoor program or traditional PE program. The activities are aligned with NASPE standards and presented by experts who provide instruction on content, delivery, and assessment. The CD-ROM has objectives, sample lessons, sample assessments, and programming ideas.
Millions of people travel the countryside in RVs, and that trend shows no signs of slowing down. RVing leaves a smaller carbon footprint than traditional fly/hotel/drive vacations; plus, it’s a lot more comfortable and convenient. Prospective RV buyers agree that RVing allows for more family togetherness, a less-expensive vacation, and a great way to avoid the illnesses travelers pick up in hotels and on cruise ships. If you’ve already got your RV, or if you’ll be renting a rig for the trip, this book will show you how to choose the perfect trip for you or your family, and how to get there smoothly and easily. Idiot’s Guides®: RV Vacations covers: - Basic tips for getting up to speed in a rented RV. - Practical information for safety and convenience on the road, plus how-to information on booking space at campgrounds and getting hooked up once there. - Info for getting started with boondocking, or noncampground camping. - Choosing your destination and planning the perfect trip. - Itineraries for regional driving trips, plus lists of the top campgrounds in various regions. - Forty of the best RV vacations to the most popular attractions in the US, including national and state parks, beach destinations, Orlando, Branson, and other sites of wide interest for families and couples. Each trip will include a map; adaptable one-, two-, and three-week itineraries; rest and food stops; campground information; and a guide to the top things to do once you’re there.
Rewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: HIKING AND CAMPING is an indispensable tool for young explorers and nature lovers. Make every day an adventure with the included: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers No experience is required—only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide to hiking and camping includes: - Planning your next adventure - Essential outdoor gear - First aid & survival - Navigation - How to handle extreme weather - Crossing dangerous terrain - Setting up camp - Building a fire in rain or shine - Games for the trail - Finding and filtering water - Animal tracks, calls, and sounds - Bird watching - Plant spotting - Rock hunting - What to do if you’re lost And so much more!
Encourage your children to get outside and enjoy the benefits of outdoor living with 'My First Camping Book'. Start with 'Getting Ready to Camp' and plan everything you need to take with you, and why not make a camp diary before you go so you can record every camping trip? Once you arrive at your campsite, you will find out how to identify a good place to camp, how to put up your tent, and the best way to store your food. Once you’ve pitched your tent, learn how to make a campfire (with the help of an adult!)—the recipes in 'Campsite Cooking' are full of fun treats such as hot dogs, s'mores, and fire-baked apples. You’ll never get bored with 'Camping Activities', which has tips on how to climb trees safely, instructions on how to make a sundial, and insider knowledge on animal tracking. In 'When the Sun Goes Down', you will learn how to become an expert in shadow-puppets, how to identify different stars and constellations, and there are tips on how to tell a really scary ghost story. So roll up your sleeping bag, don’t forget your binoculars and start planning your next camping trip!
