A guide to more than seventy classic and contemporary playground games provides instructions for such favorites as kick the can, freeze tag, and sardines, in a volume that also includes tips for adults on how to encourage and facilitate outdoor play.

Cheyenne wants to go outside and play. She invites you to come with her as she explores all the things you can do outdoors. Join Cheyenne as she explores playtime activities through song and pictures. Sing along as she sings a song about playing together.

"Go Outside and Play: The Essential Camping Guide" is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to explore the great outdoors. Packed with expert tips, tricks, and gear recommendations, this comprehensive guide will help you plan and execute a successful camping trip, no matter your experience level. From choosing the right campsite to cooking delicious meals over an open flame, this guide covers all the basics of camping and provides everything you need to know to have an unforgettable outdoor adventure. Whether you're a seasoned camper or just getting started, "Go Outside and Play" is the essential companion for your next outdoor excursion.

Go Outside and Play

Remember how much fun you had growing up? Children used to spend most of their free time outdoors. They had adventures. They explored. They got dirty. But childhood has changed; today's children live their lives indoors. Kids are entertained and they're comfortable inside, but the excitement and enthusiasm are gone. Is there someone you love whose childhood is slipping away? Do something. Buy this book and discover: Why this is happening Why it shouldn't be What you can do about it Here's what readers are saying about Go Outside and Play... "It's beautifully written, clear, entertaining, concise." "With just the right amount of research on the facts and sparkling anecdotes from a variety of grown-up children, this book is a must-read for everyone." "A lively blend of childhood recollections and research make Patty Goffinet's book a quick and entertaining read."

Having children doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy every season in the great outdoors—even if you happen to live in the middle of Alaska. Whether you’re biking eighty miles into the heart of Denali National Park, cross-country skiing to a remote cabin, or merely enjoying the mud on the banks of the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, fun for all ages abounds, with a little preparation and the right mindset. Using a deft mixture of storytelling and practical pointers, this guidebook offers advice and encouragement to families—those who live in Alaska, as well as those in less extreme climates and locales. Organized by the age of the young adventures, from days-old infants to independent teens, each section invites readers to learn from the humorous real-life adventures and misadventures of the author, her husband, and their twin girls. Weaving in the kids’ advice in their own words, this guide covers challenges ranging from unexpected hailstorms to very-much-expected mosquitoes. Tips include everything from how to avoid moose, to how to get out in the rain, to the benefits of setting big kids free to explore. This family’s enthusiastic, joyful, and often hilarious tales offer the impetus and the tools to encourage new parents—or more experienced parents, or anyone who loves kids —to go play outside.

When Connie gets home from school, she drops her heavy backpack to the ground, gets her favorite snack, and uses the remote control to surf channels in search for her favorite cartoon. Connie's mother tells her it's a beautiful day outside and that she should go out there and play. But what will she do? Tuesday is crisp and breezy. Wednesday is wacky. Thursday is rainy. Friday is fantastic. Every day holds a great adventure, no matter the weather. That's exactly what Connie and others kids, like Jeffrey and Brooke and Patsy, learn--it's fun to go play outside Including colorful illustrations, Go Play Outside encourages children to be active and play outside, reminding them how fun it is to enjoy the benefits of fresh air and create lifelong memories with old and new friends. Indoor pastimes can wait. It's time to go outside to play