500 Easy, Creative and Fun Activities That You and Your Family Will Love Never again will you hear the all-too-common call of, “I’m bored!” Whether you’re making glow-in-the-dark slime, launching rocket ships, conducting backyard science experiments or playing Family Four Square, there are super fun activities for children aged 3 to 12. This incredible compilation of bestselling kids’ activities books is perfect for parents, grandparents and babysitters looking for new ways to entertain kids for hours on end. Not only are there great group games and crafts, but there are also dozens of learning games to help kids brush up on reading, writing and math in a fun and engaging way. With outdoor and indoor activities plus tips for adjusting each one according to your child’s age, you’ll have an almost never-ending supply of activities that will keep your children laughing and learning—no television needed.
"What an engaging workbook for kids and parents! Feelings can be challenging at any age, and Pixel's Big Book of Feelings would be a great addition to any family's toolbox. Very practical. I highly recommend it!" - Dr. Carla Wakefield, M.D. Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, in practice for over 30 years. "Pixel's Big Book of Feelings is a wonderful tool that I know other clinicians will find useful and a fun way to work with their clients." Carol Thornton, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist Do you know a little kid with big feelings? One who has a hard time managing them? If so, this book can help! Pixel's Big Book of Feelings is a book for 5 to 10-year-olds with over 100 activities that will help them learn about all the different kinds of feelings that they have and what to do about them. Written by a child psychologist and his son, Pixel's Big Book of Feelings is full of evidence-based CBT tools for kids. And with the cute characters, engaging activities, videos, and website activities that are integrated throughout the book, kids will have so much fun they won't even know that they are learning. In this book children will learn: ✓ What names to give their feelings ✓ What the six primary emotions are ✓ What mixed feelings are ✓ What the intensity of a feeling is and how to assess it ✓ How to take their feelings temperature ✓ What makes feelings more and less difficult ✓ Dozens of coping skills ✓ How to make their very own plan for change And in the back of the book parents will find loads of great ideas to teach kids about their feelings. A fun and educational gift that any child will love. Get Pixel's Big Book of Feelings today and start an important conversation that will last a lifetime.
There are times when keeping your young children occupied and entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organized or imaginative your parenting skills. This is where The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities, a bumper book of boredom-busting fun, comes in. The aim is to provide parents with loads of simple and quick activities and creative ideas, to engage and entertain their children and encourage them to learn more about their natural environment. Activities are grouped into eight handy sections: Wildlife Spotting In the Garden Messy Makes Arts and Crafts Games Rainy Day Activities Outdoor Cooking Music Dressing up Each one is packed with things to do that range from spur-of-the-moment creative play, involving little or no preparation, to mini projects with step-by-step instructions. No matter what your pre-schooler is into, there will be something to stimulate their senses. These are just a few of the ingenious ideas: making a baking soda rocket, painting with fruit, growing your own pizza toppings, feather printing and making a bug hotel to cooking smores, pressing flowers, leaf rubbing and wildlife spotting.
Packed with over 100 puzzles, games, craft activities, experiments and tips, Little Book for Big Changes offers fun, educational and creative ways to bring people together to help change the world. This innovative activity book encourages young people to become responsible global citizens, develop understanding, empathy and a sense of responsibility, empowering them to protect the environment and to make the world fairer. Includes tips on how to recycle and reduce plastic waste. Little Book for Big Changes helps young people understand complex global challenges such as inequality and climate change, and is designed to inform, empower and motivate tomorrow's leaders to help make the world a better place.
This bumper book of 100 boredom-busting craft activities is all you need to be inspired during those long rainy afternoons, or times when the little ones are climbing the walls, and so are you.
Get the ultimate 4th grade summer workbook and make reading comprehension a blast with 100 fun activities for young readers! Show 4th graders how much fun practicing their reading comprehension can be. This workbook is full of exercises that help kids develop essential reading skills while exploring fun stories. Get kids primed for school with engaging lessons that cover everything from identifying themes to understanding poetry and building their vocabulary! This grade 4 workbook includes: 100 activities—Keep kids interested with puzzles, word searches, and graphic organizers that get their minds working. Key reading topics—4th graders (or almost-4th graders) can deepen their understanding of what they read by comparing points of view, recognizing story structure, describing characters, and more. Progressive skill building—Students will discover reading comprehension fun and games that start simple and grow more challenging to match their growing skills. Targeted learning—These exercises are aligned with the national standards for 4th grade learning and include labels to indicate which core skill each one teaches. Give early readers a boost in school and during summer learning with this colorful fourth grade workbook for reading comprehension.
The best of the best from the publishing phenomenon Don't Sweat the Small Stuff -- in time for the series' tenth anniversary! When Richard Carlson wrote Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in January 1997, he had no way of knowing it would be the beginning of an unrivaled publishing success story. The book was the #1 New York Times bestseller for two full years, an unprecedented feat, and to date has more than nine million copies in print. A series of Don't Sweat books followed, each garnering impressive sales in their own right. Now, in time for the tenth anniversary of that first publication, Carlson has created The Big Book of Small Stuff, a best-of collection drawn from the series. It features pieces beloved by Calrson and his millions of fans, classic tales of inspiration and success like: Make Peace with Imperfection, Allow Yourself to Be Bored, Praise and Blame Are All the Same, See the Innocence, and more.
***Includes SEASON OF THE FORCE • STAR WARS LAUNCH BAY • SUPER HERO HQ • 60TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND CELEBRATION*** Get the inside track on the attractions, shows, activities, and foods you don't want to miss while visiting the park. This 2016 edition is completely updated for the new year with all new information, tips, and more. This is not your ordinary travel guide. It gives you quick access to the information that only experienced travelers, long time fans, and park insiders know. In 150 pages the book explores all of the best things to do while visiting the park. Written for both first time visitors and experienced travelers, this book has something for everyone. • Maps for every land in the park to help you reach your destinations. • Amazing extra things to do at attractions that new guests tend to miss. • Restaurants, meals, and snacks that you must try before leaving the park. • Hidden activities that you will want to explore during your visit. • Unique souvenirs that you will be glad to bring home. • Secrets and tips for seeing the most popular shows. • Unadvertised shows that you won’t want to miss. • All the details you need about the park’s seasonal activities and special events. • Limited time activities that you will want to know about. If you love the Disneyland Resort you may be interested in these other titles by Alternative Travel Press: • 100 Things You Don't Want to Miss at Disney California Adventure 2016 • Halloween at the Disneyland Resort • Winter Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
Introduce your little one to the wonders of nature with 100+ outdoor learning activities! Give your child all the benefits of nature with this activity book designed for children ages 2-5. Whether you’re planning an afternoon in a local park, a day in the backyard, or a morning hike in a nature preserve, you and your child will find more than 100 ideas in these pages for observing, exploring, creating, and playing in nature. Nature Activity Book for Little Ones features: • 100+ outdoor activities for kids ages 2-5, geared toward their interests and developmental milestones—with little or no preparation required • Bonus activities for additional learning, including numbers, letters, shapes, and colors • School prep: the activities teach problem-solving, communication, and responsibility, important skills for school succes • Less screen time and more nature time together to fuel your child’s curiosity and creativity and help them build an early connection with nature Best of all, this entertaining book provides more than a hundred ways to keep your child moving and occupied and for you to bond with your child, all in nature!