103 Crafts & Activities for Preschoolers & Toddlers

103 Crafts & Activities for Preschoolers & Toddlers
Author: Katherine Smiley
Publisher: Enlightened Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2015-09-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Toddlers and preschoolers can be difficult to keep busy because their attention spans tend to be short lived. Yet, they are curious and imaginative and so much fun to spend time with. Furthermore, most young children just want to be entertained throughout the hours of the day and are eager to learn anything they can. Now, you too can collaborate with your little one on art masterpieces and decorative crafts, as well as play educational games. Whether you’re a parent, nanny, day care provider, or preschool teacher, you can benefit from this long list of activities to stimulate children’s minds and keep their hands busy for hours. In this book you will find a wealth of ideas to share with your young child. Some of the activities require your close supervision. Many of the arts and crafts projects will result in beautiful seasonal decorations to display in your home. You will be astounded by the creations you can make with your preschooler, who will, alternatively, be enthusiastic about tapping their imagination, enhancing their knowledge, and most of all, spending valuable time with you. The 103 activities are split into four main categories that correspond to the four seasons. Many of the projects can be done during any season, but the subcategories are themed. Here are what the subcategories look like: Introduction The Best Way to Use This Book I. Spring Let’s Go Fishing Pirates and Princesses Easter II. Summer Let’s Go on a Safari Gnomes and Fairies Fourth of July III. Fall Let’s Be Detectives Cowboys and Native Americans Halloween IV. Winter Let’s Make Music Snowmen and Penguins Christmas

Castle

Castle
Author: Stephen Biesty
Publisher:
Total Pages: 27
Release: 1994
Genre: Castles
ISBN: 9780751350463

Enter through the keep and be transported back in time to everyday life in a medieval castle. The format draws readers into this hive of activity in realistic and compelling detail - the luxurious apartments of the lord and the lady of the manor, the squalor of the cesspit cleaner, and prisoners left to rot in the secret dungeons, all embellished by text with odles of astonishing facts.

Teach Smarter

Teach Smarter
Author: Vanessa J. Levin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 111969888X

Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource.

Project Kid: Crafts That Go!

Project Kid: Crafts That Go!
Author: Amanda Kingloff
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1579657257

Thomas the Tank Engine. Hot Wheels. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. Kids’ fascination with vehicles is insatiable. In Project Kid: Crafts That Go!, that excitement is translated into more than 60 inventive craft projects for parents to make with and for their children. The book is organized into seven chapters: City, Rails, Sky, Space, Water, Country, and Dirt. There are police cars and ice cream trucks; circus trains and submarines; helicopters, rocket ships, cement mixers, and school buses. And because the car-obsessed kid doesn’t just want a new vehicle to play with—he wants a racetrack, his very own driver’s license, maybe even a child-sized gas station—each chapter includes not only toys but also thematic clothing, decor, accessories, and more. Projects feature clear instructions and step-by-step photographs wherever they are needed, easy for both kids and non-crafty adults to understand.

Old Black Fly

Old Black Fly
Author: Jim Aylesworth
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995-03-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0805039244

An oral reading and signing of the book "Old Black Fly" by staff of the McKinley Elementary School and Reddick Library.

365 Toddler Activities That Inspire Creativity

365 Toddler Activities That Inspire Creativity
Author: Joni Levine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2012-11-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440550743

Features 365 activities for toddlers, including games, art projects, and songs, that are intended to foster creativity, stimulate cognitive development, and encourage inventiveness.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crafts With Kids

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crafts With Kids
Author: Georgene Lockwood
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1988-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1101198621

Hundreds of budget-friendly projects include edible homemade goodies, holiday decorations, toys, musical instruments, and gifts made from wood, metal, glass, leather, clay, and found objects.

The Complete Book of Arts & Crafts

The Complete Book of Arts & Crafts
Author: Dawn Purney
Publisher: American Education Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781561895861

The Complete Book of Arts and Crafts provides 256 pages of fun activities for children ages 5 to 9 that reinforce creative minds and motor skills! It includes paper, painting, musical, sculpting, and holiday crafts, as well as a complete answer key, user-friendly activities, and easy-to-follow instructions. Over 4 million in print! Designed by leading experts, books in the Complete Book series help children in grades preschool-6 build a solid foundation in key subject areas for learning success. Complete Books are the most thorough and comprehensive learning guides available, offering high-interest lessons to encourage learning and full-color illustrations to spark interest. Each book also features challenging concepts and activities to motivate independent study, and a complete answer key to measure performance and guide instruction.

The Giant Book of Creativity for Kids

The Giant Book of Creativity for Kids
Author: Bobbi Conner
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2015-03-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1611801311

Winner of the 2015 Parent's Choice Award The perfect starting point for creative play, this is the ultimate book of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! For parents who don't feel they are creative, this book provides an easy entry point for raising creative kids. Creativity is an essential ingredient for a happy childhood, and this is the ultimate collection of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! With 500 unplugged, hands-on activities for children ages two to twelve, this book goes beyond the simple arts and crafts found in most kids’ creativity books and offers fun ideas for a generous range of imaginative and creative play—all in one giant book. You have the power to encourage creativity in your child’s daily life, whether you feel creative yourself or not. This book is your guide for being a creativity mentor, your handbook for raising kids rich with creative habits and skills, and your toolbox full of ideas and activities. So say YES to creativity! Encourage your child to dabble in all kinds of activities, and discover the magic and beauty of imagination.

The New Art of Raising Happy Kids

The New Art of Raising Happy Kids
Author: Alyssa Shaffer
Publisher: Centennial Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2020-07-14
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1951274288

Each day brings new tests and challenges - and incredible happiness as we watch our children grow from helpless newborn to independent teen. "THE ART OF RAISING HAPPY KIDS" can't provide all the answers, but it can help resolve some often biggest issues facing parents, from coping with the sniffles to navigating social media. Whether you're cradling an infant or getting ready to send you child off to college, the most important things is to enjoy the ride! Every parent wants their child to be happy, healthy and well adjusted. But in an ever-changing world, how do we do just that? In this book, experts in child development, pediatrics, psychology and social work provide simple, straightforward advice on how to help your child grow up to be a strong, caring individual. It includes information on what it takes to keep a child healthy, including the newest research on nutrition, sleep, exercise and development. It illustrates how to build strong family ties, including bolstering emotional intelligence, effective communication strategies, and why it’s okay to let your child occasionally fail. Plus: Advice on navigating the world at large, from finding a balance with social media to coping with bullies and overcoming depression. Finally, developmental guidelines for every age, from newborns to teens, help the reader navigate the changes a child will face. Parenting can be a challenge, and this book is here to make the journey a little bit easier.