"The perfect introductory art book for little hands with lots to express! Instructions are kept to a minimum, and resulting art is very clever as kids' imaginations take flight with simple materials."--Back cover
For ages 4 to 8 years. Over 65 irresistible, age-appropriate activities to enhance a child's budding curiosity about nature. Children will learn how to -- be nature detectives, listen to birds' songs (and sing back) make a homegrown sunflower birdfeeder, and explore a caterpillar's tiny world. they will learn about shadows and sun clocks, how rocks become grains of sand, where frogs go in winter, and how plants 'drink' through their stems. Encourages early learning skills, including colour identification, compare and contrast, feelings, shapes, and creative self-expression through diverse hands-on activities. For children aged 2 to 6.
An index to children's craft books published since 1991. Provides a guide to craft instructions alphabetically by project, or by type of material used.
How do children learn about the world around them? They touch, taste, see, smell and hear it, of course With over 200 activities, "Learning Games" will delight children as they expand their learning by engaging all of their senses. The chapters are organized by each of the five senses, with a bonus chapter of multi-sensory activities. The games and activities are designed to help children identify and use their senses-essential tools for understanding the world. Games Include: Partner Listening Paper Plate Shakers I've Got a Rhythm Dolphin Talk Listening to Paper The Binocular Game Color My World Glowing Mobile Walking Through Africa Magnify Your Life No Hands Fingerpaint with Textures Nose, Nose Smelly Walk Tongue Bumps Sweet or Sour Tasting in Space Let's Taste Red Taste Picture Book Body Part Senses Senses for the Hand
This wonderful resource from two authors with an infectious enthusiasm for children's literature will help readers select and share quality books for and with young children. Specifically focused on infants through the third grade, Sharing the Journey contains descriptive book annotations, instructive commentary, and creative teaching activities tailored for those important years. Extensive book lists throughout will help readers build a library of quality children's literature. Books representing other cultures are included to help celebrate diversity as well as cultural connection. Genre chapters include poetry, fantasy, and realistic and historical fiction. A chapter on informational books demonstrates how young children can be introduced to, and learn to enjoy, nonfiction.
Arts, crafts, and nature activities explore various elements of the natural world, including mountains, ocean life, plant evolution, insects, dinosaurs, and ancient man.
From preconception to adolescence to creating a healthy family lifestyle, this guide covers health during pregnancy and natural childbirth; healthful eating for the whole family; uses and abuses of TV, computers and video games; discipline issues; and more.