outdoor games

Learn how to play horseshoes, a lawn game played between two people (or two teams of two people) using four horseshoes and two throwing targets (stakes) set in a lawn or sandbox area.

Shall we have an adventure today? Take this book with you on a walk, and let's have fun spotting things together! Wherever you are, there's so much to discover. So, what are you waiting for... Let's go for a walk!.

"Explore some of the most popular backyard games played in the United States and around the world with the Backyard Games series.".

"In this book, the joy of [children] playing shines through in . . . photos from more than forty countries around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"It's that special time of evening, when the hours and the possibilities seem endless as sunlight is fading to dusk. A buzz of excitement and wonder takes over the neighborhood . . . what outdoor adventures await? Join a diverse group of suburban kids as they dash and dodge in classic street games, like tag and kick-the-can, and reconnect with nature's simple pleasures of catching frogs, hunting fireflies, and climbing trees. These explorers play, laugh, and make the most of their own front yards right up until their parents call out, 'It's time to come home!'"--Publisher.

Provides directions, equipment lists, and variations for 200 outdoor games, some familiar and some new.

Provides 25 activities to do outside, including going on a hike, going on a picnic, cooking on a campfire, and more.

Describes dozens of games that children can play outside.

"Cool Outdoor Activities makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Make a marvelous mini kite or bury a time capsule. Create a giant tic-tac-toe board or a twist-it game in the grass. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.

A collection of more than 450 games including complete instructions for playing the game and a thumbnail overview with details on number of players, appropriate age level, best playing location, and necessary equipment.