Exploring the great outdoors
By: Tamara Johns, Children's Service Intern
June is a time for summer fun and is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors. Why not enjoy all of the wonderful glories that nature has to offer in June with someone special like DAD. June is Great Outdoors month and June 21 is Father's Day, so make June about enjoying that outdoors with dad. Fathers and the great outdoors have so many things to offer and to teach us, but too many times we are to busy to recognize and appreciate these things. The show It's A Big, Big World takes place in the World Tree which is a metaphor for the world as a whole and explores science, nature and geography in a fun way, and introduces kids to the concept that the world is bigger than what kids just see around them. Kids will be able to explore parts of the great outdoors on the show and then take what they learn outdoors with dad. So encourage your kids to explore the great outdoors and spend time with dad or that special male figure in their life so they can let him know how special he is.
VIEW
It's a Big, Big World - Weekdays at 1:30 pm
DO
Pack a picnic lunch with your dad's favorite foods and head to a national park for lunch or early dinner.
Instead of spending the day inside go out for a bike ride on one the bike trails in the city. Plan a dad and kids camping trip. This will be a great time for kids and dads to spend quality time with each other and experience new things together. If going to an actual camp site is not feasible pitch a tent in the backyard and explore the great outdoors close to you.
Draw, paint or color a picture of your favorite thing to do with dad outside to be displayed in the house or at his place of work.
For more information bout various activities that you can do with dad and enjoy the outdoors visit: www.gophila.com
READ
Little Critter: Happy Father's Day
(Ages 4-8)
by Mercer Mayer
For Father's Day Little Critter and his sister have planned a big surprise for their dad and grandpa, so follow along to see what they did for this special day.
Call of the Wild: Quotes from the Great Outdoors
(Ages 10&up)
by Running Press
This book combines great full page pictures with classic quotes.
You Can Do Anything, Daddy
(Preschool-Grade 2)
by Michael Rex
A boy test his dad's devotion to him by posing several imaginary and adventurous situations to his dad at bed time.
Nature's Playground: Activities, Crafts and Games to Encourage Children to Get Outdoors
(Ages 9-12)
by Friona Danks and Jo Schofield
This is a guide for parents and kids to find new and exciting ways to explore the great outdoors.
Hatchet
(Grades 8-12)
by Gary Paulsen
Follow Brian Robeson 13 and his adventures and daily trials as he tries to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash.
The Best Father's Day Present Ever
(Kindergarten-Grade 3)
by Christine Loomis
It is the weekend before father's day and Langley snail does not know what to get or do for his day. He soon discovers that the best present of all is spending time with his dad in nature.
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