LarlaB Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 We just had a spring break trip last week and went to Arches Nat'l Park & Canyonlands Nat'l Park. We borrowed an 'adventure pack' from one of the parks for 24 hours (you leave a deposit and borrow for however long you want). The backpack had 4 books (climate, animals, topography etc), colored pencils/eraser w/ journal & activity pages, binoculars & magnifying glass. It was fantastic- the kids loved it. Since we are travelling w/ our camper to at least 3 more national parks this summer, I wanted to create something similar for my kiddos...and expand the idea. -Small Binoculars -2 way radios -Small First Aid Kit -Magnifying Glass -Sketch book & pencils; glue, scissors & tape -Small flash light I'm still looking for: living books (all purpose guides on birds, animals, insects etc), (I will get library books specific to the area we are visiting- like Yellowstone, Mesa Verde & Mt Rushmore....) regional info (Indian petroglyphs, south western climate/topography) kid friendly atlas a small digging/exploration set of tools, specimen jars (for rocks, treasures etc), basic constellation/astronomy guide, Does anything come to mind for the above ideas? I'm looking around amazon but thought I'd check here, and also share the concept. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Some tracing paper and old crayons minus the paper for rubbings. If you are into bug collecting, a killing jar (we kept cotton balls with soaked in finger nail polish in a jar and added one to our collecting jar when a bug was caught). Tweezers and scissors are also great. A portable plant press is another cool thing to keep in a bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessicamcc Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Love this idea! Thank you for starting the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Water bottle & a snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Some tracing paper and old crayons minus the paper for rubbings. If you are into bug collecting, a killing jar (we kept cotton balls with soaked in finger nail polish in a jar and added one to our collecting jar when a bug was caught). Tweezers and scissors are also great. A portable plant press is another cool thing to keep in a bag. Thanks for the rubbings/tracing paper idea! I'm looking for a field tool set and so far have only found this- pretty clunky but would be nice for my 4yo. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AQBBW2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Sun art paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Sun art paper That is a fantastic idea! Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Thanks for the rubbings/tracing paper idea! I'm looking for a field tool set and so far have only found this- pretty clunky but would be nice for my 4yo. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AQBBW2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER The chunky set reminded me...add a make-up brush (large one for blush) to use as a duster for looking into rocks or crevices, even dusting sand/dried mud off things embedded in ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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