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Book Description
301 Bright Ideas for Busy Kids is the ultimate resource for family fun. This treasury of easy, inexpensive activities for holiday, travel, special days and everyday, includes:
--Instant fun: engaging games to ward off boredom
--Scavenger hunts: exciting new twists on classic fun
--Messy projects: exploring different mediums for fun and learning
--Cool things to make: brings out creativity and fine motor skills
--Wordplay: stimulating word games increase vocabulary and grammar skills
--Mad scientist projects: science principles brought to life
--Travel games: makes the tedium of travel an opportunity for stimulation and thought
--And many more…
These outdoor and indoor activities mostly require little or no set-up time and use items you'll have on hand. They can be adapted to all age groups and any number of children, and are useful for travel as well as at home. Prepare for tons of fun as you try these bright ideas on your own busy kids!
About the Author
For ten years Silvana Clark was a recreation supervisor and camp program director, running family activities for groups of up to several thousand people. She is the author of 600 Tips for Early Childhood Directors, 150 Ways to Raise Creative Confident Kids, and Parent Tested Ways to Grow Your Child's Confidence. She was recognized as Outstanding Recreation Programmer for the state of Washington, and received the 1997 Directors' Choice Award from Early Childhood Magazine. Presently, Silvana is a professional speaker, giving workshops and keynote speeches across the country. She lives in Bellingham, WA.
301 Bright Ideas for Busy Kids: 11 Messy Projects, 12 Silly Games, 10 Cool Things to Make and Hundreds of Other Ways to Spend Time Creatively,Silvana Clark,Sourcebooks,1402200501,Activities,Amusements,Child Care/Parenting,Family & Relationships,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,Life Stages - School Age,Parent and child,Parent-child relationship,Parenting - General
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