FOREWORD 



I WAS ORIGINALLY asked to review a first draft of this material for critical 

 evaluation. I found that the content matter was absorbingly interesting and 

 carried me along to the last page. 



The organization of the material lends itself to effective use for the leader 

 or Administrator in Recreation, with a hundred and one suggestions for 

 utilizing new materials and giving new ideals of the effective use of nature 

 as a fascinating media for recreational purposes. 



This book, I am certain, will find a real place in the literature on Recrea- 

 tion. 



The content and method of presentation grows out of a wide and rich 

 experience gained by Miss Ickis as a leader in nature exploration, crafts and 

 recreation; and as a teacher of teachers. All people concerned with the 

 guidance of young minds should go through this material, which is fasci- 

 nating and indicative of the wide scope of Nature in Recreation. For those 

 who have program in Camping, Handcraft, Games, Dramatics, Music, the 

 Dance or Aquatics the volume should find particular use as a reference work 



and will be an invaluable text. 



FRANK S. LLOYD 

 Professor of Education 



New York University 



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