Teach yourself visually Crafting with kids
Title:
Teach yourself visually Crafting with kids
Author:
Casa, Jennifer
ISBN:
9780470643709
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Publishing, 2011
Physical Description:
242 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Series:
Teach yourself visually series
Visual read less-learn more
Series Title:
Teach yourself visually series
Visual read less-learn more
General Note:
Includes index
Other title: Crafting with kids
Contents:
Kid-Friendly Crafting In Your Home: -- Tune in to your kids -- Materials and organization -- Accessibility and cleanup -- Spring Cleaning: -- What's your fabric sign? -- Eggciting flower wreath -- Daily docket -- My art box -- Suncatcher strands -- Patchwork lanterns -- Great impression family tree -- Mod mobiles -- Window and wall decals -- Letter tiles -- Smile! You're on the chore chart -- Summer Vacation: -- Summer fun countdown calendar -- Beach towel duffel bag -- Dip-dyed T-shirts -- Sun-printed go fish game -- Stamped garden markers -- Kid-sized garden gnome -- Marbled paper -- Stained-glass butterflies -- Snowy citrus cups -- Whimsical wind chimes -- Button botanicals -- Back To School: -- Alphabet beanbag toss -- ABC collage book -- Felt board match-up -- Flashcards to go -- Lift-a-flap story book -- Local leaves memory game -- Winter Wonderland: -- Snowball fight wreath -- Keepsake draft snake -- Snowflake pinwheels -- Birdseed garland -- Marshmallow metropolis -- Snowman softie -- Happy Holidays: -- Glow-in-the-dark ghost wreath -- Flying ghouls and bats -- Trick-or-treat fortune teller game -- Tisket tasket fabric basket -- Moody pumkinhead -- Origami paper beads -- Hand of thanks place cards -- Felted wool marbles -- Advent tree as big as me -- Woven felted wool valentines -- Hearts of hearts wreath -- Sticky valentine’s puzzle -- Egg carton ducklings and bunnies -- Color-washed newspaper bouquets -- Thanks Bunches: -- Mind your beeswax candles -- Felted wool soaps -- Peek-a-boo watercolor cards -- Name that veggie wrapping paper -- Wildflower gift garden -- Woven woolies -- Let’s Party!: -- Itty-bitty book-in-a-box -- Party pencils -- Driveway doodlers -- Silhouette charms -- Easiest play dough ever -- Salvaged scribblers -- Add-a-button barrettes and more -- No-trouble bubbles and wands -- Game Time: -- Upcycled apartments -- Peg pals -- Kaleidoscope -- Tic-tac-toe to go -- Road trip seek and find game -- Floor mat hopscotch -- Digital scavenger hunt -- Nesting family -- Fridge magnet matchup -- Tabletop puppet theater -- Recycling bin band -- TP tube 10-pin -- Story puzzle blocks -- Appendix -- Index.
Abstract:
Overview: Get creative with kids. Unplugging kids from their MP3 players and game systems for one-on-one family time is a great way to reconnect in today's hectic world. And what better way to spend time together than doing an activity that's not only fun but also promotes creativity and self-expression? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crafting with Kids is packed with step-by-step instructions for making crafts throughout the year, from outdoor projects to gifts and party favors to holiday decor to projects that promote learning through play. 75 fun, simple projects for adults to make with kids; Concise, two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review; Detailed color photos demonstrate each step and helpful tips provide additional guidance; Loaded with easy-to-follow instructions and fun, simple projects, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crafting with Kids gives parents, caregivers, and teachers the tools they need to make the most of the time they spend with kids.
Subject:
| Handicraft for children |
| Handicraft |
Summary:
Overview: Get creative with kids. Unplugging kids from their MP3 players and game systems for one-on-one family time is a great way to reconnect in today's hectic world. And what better way to spend time together than doing an activity that's not only fun but also promotes creativity and self-expression? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crafting with Kids is packed with step-by-step instructions for making crafts throughout the year, from outdoor projects to gifts and party favors to holiday decor to projects that promote learning through play. 75 fun, simple projects for adults to make with kids; Concise, two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review; Detailed color photos demonstrate each step and helpful tips provide additional guidance; Loaded with easy-to-follow instructions and fun, simple projects, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Crafting with Kids gives parents, caregivers, and teachers the tools they need to make the most of the time they spend with kids.