Indoor and Outdoor Recreations For Girls

Exploring the wonders of nature and nurturing creativity

When it comes to engaging in recreational activities, girls have a vast array of options available both indoors and outdoors. In the early 20th century, Lina Beard and Adelia Beard, two pioneers in the field, compiled a comprehensive guidebook named "The American Girl's Handy Book" which showcases a multitude of engaging activities specifically aimed at young girls.

Outdoor Recreations

Nature has always been a playground for children, and girls are no exception. Lina and Adelia Beard understood the importance of exploring the great outdoors and its benefits for the mind, body, and soul. Here are some popular outdoor activities for girls:

Hiking and Camping

Embarking on a hike and setting up camp allows girls to immerse themselves in nature's beauty. They can observe wildlife, learn about different plants, and develop important survival skills. It's an opportunity for self-discovery and an appreciation for the wonders of the natural world.

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Gardening

Gardening provides girls with a chance to cultivate their green thumb and witness the magic of plants and flowers growing under their care. It teaches responsibility, patience, and the rewards of nurturing life. Plus, having a personal garden also means access to fresh, homegrown produce!

Exploring Water Adventures

Whether it's swimming, kayaking, or sailing, water-based activities offer endless fun and excitement. Lina and Adelia Beard encourage girls to embrace water sports and the joys of being near a lake, river, or ocean. It promotes physical fitness, enhances swimming skills, and instills confidence in water-related activities.

Indoor Recreations

For moments when outdoor adventures are not possible, Lina and Adelia Beard recognized the importance of cultivating creativity and offering engaging indoor activities. These allow girls to discover new skills, bond with friends and family, and enhance their artistic abilities. Here are some popular indoor recreations for girls:

Crafts and DIY Projects

Encouraging girls to unleash their creativity through crafts and DIY projects helps develop problem-solving skills, enhances motor coordination, and provides a platform for self-expression. From paper crafts to sewing, pottery to painting, the possibilities are endless.

Performing Arts

The world of performing arts opens doors to self-confidence, self-expression, and team collaboration. Girls can engage in dance, theater, or even learn to play a musical instrument. These activities nurture creativity, build stage presence, and instill a sense of accomplishment.

Board Games and Puzzles

Board games and puzzles are not only entertaining but also enhance cognitive skills, critical thinking, and strategic planning. From classic board games like chess and Scrabble to jigsaw puzzles, these activities provide hours of fun while improving mental aptitude.

Lina Beard and Adelia Beard's book, "The American Girl's Handy Book," remains an invaluable resource for girls seeking engaging recreation options. Whether it's exploring the wonders of nature or nurturing creativity indoors, their timeless advice continues to inspire young girls to embrace the world around them. So, get out there, girls, and have fun!

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Indoor and Outdoor Recreations for Girls, by Lina Beard and Adelia Beard : (full image Illustrated)

by Stanley Coren(Kindle Edition)

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Indoor and Outdoor RECREATIONS FOR GIRLS BY Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard
New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1914
Copyright, 1904, 1906, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE TO NEW EDITION
Since the publication of this volume two years ago as "Handicraft and Recreation for Girls," it has occurred to us that "Recreations" alone much more accurately defines the contents, for the handicrafts represented are only those that in effect are recreations. Therefore we have thought it best to drop the word Handicraft and issue the new edition under the more appropriate title, "Recreations for Girls."
Lina Beard, Adelia B. Beard. September, 1906.
PREFACE
This book, like a girl's life, is divided into two parts: occupation and amusement, or handicraft and recreation.
It is not equally divided, for handicraft is so much more like play than work, and is so entertaining in itself, we find difficulty in drawing a distinct line between that and recreation. The one insists upon blending with the other and the book, after all, is a book of entertainment.
With the old handicrafts coming back into favor and new ones constantly being brought forward, a girl's life may be full of delightful employment. To work with joyous enthusiasm and self-reliant energy, as well as to play with light-hearted enjoyment, cannot fail to make her sensible, wholesome, and happy, and it is with this end in view that we have written and illustrated the book. Our wish is to help our girl friends to make the most of their girlhood and to enjoy it to its fullest extent.
We have had practical experience in the actual working out of all the various handicrafts and recreations, and therefore give only that which we know can be well and easily done by the average girl.
Thanks are due to the Delineator, Harper's Bazar, Woman's Home Companion, and Good Housekeeping, for their courtesy in promptly returning for this work the original drawings and material used in their respective magazines.
The Author. Flushing, August 2, 1904.
CONTENTS
PART I HANDICRAFT
CHAPTER I. Spinning 3
The Spinning-Wheel, 4; The Spindle, 5; The Distaff, 7; Thoroughly Cleaned, 8; The Band, 8; To Adjust the Band, 9; The Flax, 10; Practice, 11; How to Spin, 12; When the Thread Breaks, 12.
CHAPTER II. Weaving on a Home-made Loom 15
The Pin Loom, 16; The Heddles, 17; The Shuttle, 19; To Adjust the Warp, 19; The Woof, 20; How to Weave a Miniature Navajo Blanket, 20; Blankets for Dolls' Beds, 26.
CHAPTER III. A Ball of Twine and What May Be Made of It 27
Making a Little Hammock, 27; How to Tie the Twine, 29; A School-Bag, 31; Twine Curtains, 34.
CHAPTER IV. An Armful of Shavings, and What to Do with Them 36
Selecting the Shavings, 36; A Soft Little Basket, 36; How to Prepare the Shavings, 37; How to Weave the Shavings, 39; Bind the Edges, 40; The Handle, 40; A Handkerchief Case, 41.
CHAPTER V. Primitive Reed Curtains 43
The Reeds, 43; Raw Material, 43; The Twine-Stick Weave, 44; The Finished Curtain, 46; Curtain-Bee Frolic, 48; Door-way Screens, 49.
CHAPTER VI. Things to Make of Common Grasses 53
A Grasshopper House, 53; A Doll's Hammock, 56; A Bouquet-Holder, 58; Weaving a Napkin-Ring, 59.
CHAPTER VII. Possibilities of a Clothes Line 62
Adapted to Decoration, 62; Rope Wood-Basket, 62; Rope Net Fringe, 65; The Tassels, 65.
CHAPTER VIII. How to Weave a Splint Basket 68
The Material, 68; The Spokes, 68; The Weavers, 70; Weaving the Basket, 71; Binding Off, 71; Trimming, 73.
CHAPTER IX. Modelling in Tissue-Paper 75
Modelling a Chicken, 75; A Turkey, 81; The Sturdy Little Elephant, 83.
CHAPTER X. Nature Study with Tissue-Paper 86
All Flowers from Squares and Circles, 86; The Best Models, 86; Material, 87; The Carnation, 87; How to Cut a Circle, 88; The Morning-Glory, 94; The Daffodil, 99.
CHAPTER XI. A New Race of Dolls 103
Dolls of Substance and Form, 103; The Paper, 104; Making the Head, 104; The Arms, 105; The Body, 105; The Legs, 106; The Feet and Shoes, 107; Doll's Hair,