let’s go backyard camping

let’s go backyard camping GET OUT camping - at home! Let’s go camping at home! You can do this in a tent on the lawn, under the stars, or sleeping out on the porch or deck. You can even camp inside if the weather is too wet and wild by building your own hut out of sheets and chairs. Don't forget to check the weather report before your backyard camping adventure. discover your nature Sit still for 5 minutes outside. Listen carefully and try to identify the sounds of nature. Close your eyes, then make a list or draw the sounds you hear, such as birds, insects, wind in the trees, or people noises. What else can you hear? Do this exercise at night and again in the morning. Are the sounds diﬀerent? An adventure for the whAnau Camping at home is a great adventure for the whole whānau. There are loads of fun things you can do on your backyard camping adventure like eat your dinner outdoors or create a map of your camp. Here are some other fun activities. • Star gaze under the milky way – can you see a shooting star? Can you spot the Southern Cross constellation or Matariki? • Tell stories in the dark. • Watch the sunset or sunrise. • Listen to the dawn chorus – how many diﬀerent birds can you hear? REMEMBER TO CLAIM YOUR ACTION MEDAL AT KIWIGUARDIANS.CO.NZ

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backyard campingGET OUT camping - at home!Let’s go camping at home! You can do this in a tent on the lawn, under the stars, or sleeping out on the porch or deck. You can even camp inside if the weather is too wet and wild by building your own hut out of sheets and chairs. Don't forget to check the weather report before your backyard camping adventure.

discover your natureSit still for 5 minutes outside. Listen carefully and try to identify the sounds of nature. Close your eyes, then make a list or draw the sounds you hear, such as birds, insects, wind in the trees, or people noises. What else can you hear?Do this exercise at night and again in the morning. Are the sounds different?

An adventure for the whAnauCamping at home is a great adventure for the whole whānau. There are loads of fun things you can do on your backyard camping adventure like eat your dinner outdoors or create a map of your camp. Here are some other fun activities.

• Star gaze under the milky way – can you see a shooting star? Can you spot the Southern Cross constellation or Matariki?• Tell stories in the dark.• Watch the sunset or sunrise.• Listen to the dawn chorus – how many different birds can you hear?

REMEMBER TO CLAIM YOUR ACTION MEDALAT KIWIGUARDIANS.CO.NZ