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Commando Dad: Forest School Adventures: Get Outdoors with Your Kids
Written by Neil Sinclair
Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Ex-Commando, proud dad-of-three and bestselling author of Commando Dad: Basic Training, Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors. Suitable for children aged three and up, this field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games, and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy, including:
- Build a shelter in the woods
- Learn to tie knots
- Make a hotel for creepy crawlies
- Get creative with leaf printing
- Share campfire stories
These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.
- Build a shelter in the woods
- Learn to tie knots
- Make a hotel for creepy crawlies
- Get creative with leaf printing
- Share campfire stories
These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.
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