Backyard Adventures

As the weather gets nicer and the days get longer, encourage everyone to get away from the TV and go outside by planning some creative outdoor fun! Plan an outdoor adventure! Try going on a safari in your own backyard, set up bird watching stations around your yard, or take a nature walk and collect special treasures. Before you begin your adventure though, you might want to prepare some fun supplies:

Pretend Binoculars:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftstechniques101/ig/Chapter-9--Crafts-and-the-Grea/Pretend-Binoculars.htm

Check Box Camera:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftstechniques101/ig/Chapter-4--Child-Development/Check-Box-Camera.htm

Up Periscope!
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