Family Treasures
Family Treasures

Author: John Defrain

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2007-09

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0595458866

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Families are one of society's oldest and most resilient institutions. From the beginning of human life, people have grouped themselves into families to find emotional, physical and collective support. Although in recent years social commentators have predicted the demise of both marriage and the family, they not only survive but continue to change and evolve. Family Treasures is a tool for all different types of individuals and families to better understand the qualities of strong families: appreciation and affection, commitment, positive communication, successful management of stress and crisis, spiritual well-being and enjoyable time together. Written in conversational style, Family Treasures empowers families to assess their own strengths and to develop a plan for building upon their successes. Within each chapter are family inventories and a variety of family-tested activities that can be used to enhance the quality of the family. "Family Treasures is one of those great resources that has strong research at its base and can be used by a variety of disciplines. The assessment tools and activities can be readily used by professionals and families to strengthen family relationships." Linda Skogrand, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Extension Specialist Utah State University

Make Your Own Time Capsule
Make Your Own Time Capsule

Author: Steven Caney

Publisher: New York : Workman Pub.

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780894804182

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Preserve the past, and send a message to the future. Make Your Own Time Capsule is the kit that brings history to life. Custom-designed and manufactured out of shatterproof silver plastic, the screw-top time capsule is roomy enough for dozens of artifacts. The instruction and idea book tells how to prepare materials; shows how to mark, map, and commemorate a time capsule; and gives suggestions on what to put inside-snapshots, letters, ticket stubs, a favorite lucky charm. The book also includes a log, map grids, and forms to fill in. Bury it in the backyard or hid it in the closet until your next birthday. A time capsule tells a lot about where you've been, and a more than a little about where you're going. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Suitable for ages 7-11. 88,000 copies in print.

The One Year Devotions for Kids #2
The One Year Devotions for Kids #2

Author: Children's Bible Hour

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2012-09-18

Total Pages: 446

ISBN-13: 1414380364

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For 10 years kids have had fun learning about Scripture with The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids series. Now The One Year Book of Devotions for Kids,Volume 2 is available for a new generation of readers. Each day's lesson focuses on a key theme from a Bible story. A contemporary story, application questions, a memory verse, and an action phrase combine to reinforce the theme for each day. A great way to help kids connect with God.

Information Literacy
Information Literacy

Author: Sara Armstrong

Publisher: Shell Education

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781425805548

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This resource helps you teach students how to use the Internet effectively. The activities teach how to identify, acquire, interpret, evaluate, organize, and share information found on the Internet. There are also tips for incorporating the use of primary sources in the classroom. And situational analysis for citing sources found on the internet.

Information Literacy: Separating Fact from Fiction
Information Literacy: Separating Fact from Fiction

Author: Sara Armstrong

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1425825885

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People today live in a world of information overload. Each day, information is shared from countless sources through numerous devices. Learning how to handle this onslaught of information has become a vital task for everyone. By the time they reach upper elementary school, most students are using smart phones, tablets and computers to access social media, video websites, online forums, wikis, blogs, and interactive digital games. Students need guidance on how to analyze online information sources, critically think about the content, and apply it to their decision-making. This essential professional resource includes everything that teachers need to help students achieve digital literacy, and includes activities and easy-to-use templates to support teachers as they teach the key skills of analyzing and understanding online information. This book consists of three sections: Finding Information, Analyzing Information, and Using Information. The topics covered include: an introduction to information literacy; search techniques and strategies; asking and answering good questions; thinking visually; organizing information; online civic reasoning; analyzing online sources; using primary sources; using technology to teach; and project-based learning with technology. With the amount of online information sources increasing exponentially, this book will equip teachers with the tools they need to help their students become global citizens and 21st century thinkers.

Handmade Home
Handmade Home

Author: Amanda Blake Soule

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2009-08-11

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0834821060

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For many of us, our home is the center of our life. It is the place where our families meet and mingle, where we share our meals and share our dreams. So much more than just a space to live, our homes offer us a place of comfort, nourishment, and love for us and for our children. In Handmade Home, Amanda Blake Soule, author of The Creative Family and the blog SouleMama.com, offers simple sewing and craft projects for the home that reflect the needs, activities, and personalities of today’s families. As Amanda writes in the introduction, "As a crafter, I’m always looking for the next thing I want to make. As a mama, I’m always looking for the next thing we need—to do, to have, to use—as a family. The coming together of these parts is where the heart of Handmade Home lies." Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. From picnic blankets made out of repurposed bed sheets to curtains made out of vintage handkerchiefs, these projects express the sense of making something new out of something old as a way to live a more financially pared-down and simple life; lessen our impact on the earth; connect to the past and preserve a more traditional way of life; and place value on the work of the hands. Also included are projects that children can help with, allowing them to make their own special contribution to the family home. More than just a collection of projects for handmade items, this book offers the tools to create a life—and home—full of beauty, integrity, and joy. Projects include: • Papa’s Healing Cozy: This hot water bottle cover becomes a simple way to offer comfort to a sick child • Baby Sling: A simple pattern for an object that offers so much to a small child—refuge from the world and a place to lay their head next to a parent’s heart • Beach Blanket To-Go: Repurpose old sheets to create the perfect picnic blanket for special outdoor meals • Cozy Wall Pockets: A creative solution for storing a child’s small treasures Pattern templates for Handmade Home

Celebrating the Family
Celebrating the Family

Author: MyFamily.com, Inc

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781586635923

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From the Editors of MyFamily.com/Ancestry Publishing Strengthen family bonds with the help of the experts from MyFamily.com, a multiple award-winning website for family resources. In these pages you will learn to produce a visual legacy that will be passed down among your family for generations. From researching the past and producing a family tree to creating scrapbooks for the future, from keeping in contact when you're apart to arranging a family reunion, this is a how-to book that will encourage pride in your unique family heritage.

Me, You, Us (Family)
Me, You, Us (Family)

Author: Lisa Currie

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-01-11

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0593421639

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A fun and revealing journal to fill out with your whole family This new spinoff edition of the bestselling journal Me, You, Us is specially designed for families to fill out together. Use the prompts to capture funny moments, favorite memories, and personal messages to share only with each other. Decide on your perfect theme song. Design your matching tattoos. Capture special moments, jokes, and ideas that are just “so us.” There are no rules – just lots of creative ways to explore and celebrate your special connection. Featuring sixteen pages of new prompts as well as updated illustrated pages throughout, this playful, upbeat, and engaging book is a fun experience to share as well as a time capsule to look back on.