{"product_id":"sticks-and-stones-a-kid-s-guide-to-building-and-exploring-in-the-great-outdoors-9780760362563","title":"Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSticks and Stones \u003c\/i\u003epresents a treasure trove of building and engineering ideas for children to employ in the great outdoors using the materials made readily available to them, from cabins and tipis to bridges and dams. Many smaller scale projects are included, too—such as how to make ochre paint with shale, make a fishing pole, and carve a marshmallow roasting stick.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Opportunities and materials for constructive play exist everywhere in nature. Author Melissa Lennig (of the blog Fireflies and Mud Pies)\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces today’s screen-overloaded kids to this \u003cb\u003eworld of fun waiting just outside the door\u003c\/b\u003e. Whether camping or hanging out in the back yard, children will marvel at the wonderful, useful tools and playthings they can create with natural objects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSticks and Stones \u003c\/i\u003edetails \u003cb\u003evarious designs for\u003c\/b\u003e the ever-popular fort (\u003cb\u003ecabins\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etipis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esurvival shelters\u003c\/b\u003e, etc.) and also covers structures such as \u003cb\u003ebridges\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efences\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003edams\u003c\/b\u003e, while explaining the \u003cb\u003eSTEAM principles\u003c\/b\u003e behind each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition to structures, there are other ideas and \u003cb\u003eprojects for camping and the backyard\u003c\/b\u003e, like a fire ring (explaining the types of fires, airflow, and safety), the always useful tripod, a travois, a rock garden, and toy boats. Along the way, there are\u003cb\u003e multi-leveled reading opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e in the form of quick features on considerations like \u003cb\u003emindfulness\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecampfire safety\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emini STEAM design challenges\u003c\/b\u003e, and more.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSticks and Stones\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for every junior outdoor adventurer.","brand":"Quarry Books","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":53090733228192,"sku":"9780760362563-used-good","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/0115\/1392\/files\/61srGmF2xwL.jpg?v=1765040611","url":"https:\/\/shop.mtwyouth.org\/products\/sticks-and-stones-a-kid-s-guide-to-building-and-exploring-in-the-great-outdoors-9780760362563","provider":"More Than Words ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}