Foreword Introduction Slow activities Make something that goes Put on a show Create a secret code Make your own invisible ink Blow bubbles Camp in your backyard Tell fortunes Slow games Card games Board games Charades More timeless games Jump-rope games Hand-clap games Playground games Slumber-party games Team-building and icebreaker games Safe, fun, and drama-free ways to choose teams Slow crafts Classic scout crafts Whimsical crafts Handicrafts Slumber-party crafts Homemade craft supplies Slow kitchen Kitchen crafts Kitchen science Chef time Tea time Preserved food April fools? food Slow garden Ready your plot Nurture a budding gardener Partake in a great gardening project Create garden art Welcome wildlife Dry flowers and herbs Slow nature Observe nature Play nature games Make nature crafts Gaze at the night sky Enjoy timeless pursuits Take a hike Slow seasons Celebrate spring Live summer Wish on the first stone fruit Embrace fall Welcome winter Slow celebrations Crafts and rituals for special times Crafts and rituals to honor family Slow travel Play travel games Alphabet games License-plate games More games that require little or no equipment Make and play auto bingo Pack a travel backpack Travel by train Travel by rv Everyday slow Honor the rhythm of the day Slow parenting Manage time Create joy Resources Acknowledgments About the author