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Author
Physical Desc
xix, 278 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines how reading aloud makes adults and children smarter, happier, healthier, more successful, and more closely attached, even as technology pulls in the other direction.
"A miraculous alchemy occurs when one person reads to another, transforming the simple stuff of a book, a voice, and a bit of time into complex and powerful fuel for the heart, brain, and imagination. Grounded in the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, and drawing widely...
Publisher
Potter Craft
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
224 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"With six sections spanning everything from home-science experiments to superheroes, this comprehensive handbook from the editors of Wired.com's popular Geek Mom blog is guaranteed to inspire a a love of learning and discovery"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Encourages parents to use mindful play to help their children develop focusing skills while learning to regulate their emotions and respond to any situation calmly, with kindness and compassion.
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
144 pages : color illustrations, color photographs ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring collection of ideas and projects for encouraging an artistic spirit in children! 3D Art Lab for Kids includes 36 kid-friendly fine art projects in paper, clay, textiles, sculpture, and jewelry. Each project is inspired by the work of a prominent artist and is illustrated with step-by-step full-color photographs of the process as well as finished samples and variations. Whether you use these projects independently or as a curriculum for...
Author
Publisher
Ilex
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
144 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Technology was designed to make our lives easier, and yet it's one of the biggest drivers of family rifts and stress. Making healthy and realistic decisions about when and where you really need technology can be tricky but is essential for restoring harmony in your home. Stop Staring at Screens has the answers you need. * Find sanity-saving solutions and practical tips * Follow diagnostic quizzes * Identify key triggers * Address common issues * Learn...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
266 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"From Fortune-Teller to Draw Me a Story, Spillin' the Beans to Monkeyshines, here are more than 200 screen-free games and activities to help kids enjoy the wholesome, old-fashioned experience of playing creatively and freely ... without technology. There are outdoor games and indoor games, games to play solo and games to play with others, guessing games, arts and crafts, musical fun, and party favorites--even instant activities to do at the kitchen...
Author
Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Projects and experiments to inspire and challenge your kids! The STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) are top education priorities in the United States--and they are growing fields with a high demand for jobs. If you want to make sure your children are prepared for the future in these fields, here's how you can help: Make it fun! Expose them to hands-on, real-world, and fun activities so they'll become engaged, motivated, and...
12) Before they're gone: a family's year-long quest to explore America's most endangered national parks
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
xxii, 197 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father, he hopes to share these special places with his two young children. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by the warming climate and understands what lies ahead ... He takes his nine-year-old son, Nate, and seven-year-old daughter, Alex, on an ambitious journey to see as many climate-threatened wild places as he can fit...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Frances Lincoln ed.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Shows how to use sticks found outdoors to make such objects as slingshots, hobby animals, and magic wands and to do such activities as cook over a fire, play capture the flag, and fish.
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
128 pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Playing outdoors should be an essential part of growing up: your imagination runs riot, lively activity keeps you fit, and you develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural world. The Wild Year Book gives you 70 different ways to enjoy spending time outdoors, season by season. Perhaps you'll want to make bows and arrows from saplings in the Spring, play camouflage games in the summer, jump into huge leaf piles in the autumn, or create ice...
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