Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors

Join Melissa Lennig as she helps kids explore the world of fun waiting just outside the door. Whether it's camping or hanging out in the backyard, children will marvel at the wonderful, useful tools and playthings they can create with natural objects.

Explore a treasure trove of building and engineering ideas, from play forts and survival shelters to bridges and dams. Make your own fishing pole, whittle a roasting stick for marshmallows, build a birdfeeder, or mix a unique ochre paint - all using found sticks, stones, and logs. Along the way, you'll find quick features on topics like mindfulness, campfire safety, mini STEAM design challenges, and more. Let the adventure begin!