The Artful Parent

The Artful Parent
Author: Jean Van't Hul
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1611807204

Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Decorative Dough Craft

Decorative Dough Craft
Author: Lynne Langfeld
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1997-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780806997391

A guide to the techniques of making dough craft, including projects for different occasions.

Creative Dough Crafts

Creative Dough Crafts
Author: Brigitte Casagranda
Publisher: Sterling
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1997
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781887374491

A new and appealing treatment of an ancient craft, loved by both children and adults. The "dough" is a simple mixture of flour, salt, and water, shaped, baked, and painted. What do you have? Dozens of three-dimensional creations. Designer Brigitte Casagranda takes dough to new heights with charming doll furniture, table and Christmas decorations, and more. 130 color photos.

The Mitten Tree

The Mitten Tree
Author: Candace Christiansen
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 39
Release: 2017-10-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 155591800X

One snowy day an elderly woman, Sarah, watches children gathering at the bus stop. While they never seem to notice her, she notices them, especially one little boy who has no mittens. That night, Sarah knits the boy a pair of cozy mittens and places them on the blue spruce tree for him to discover. It soon becomes a game, with the children looking for new mittens on the mysterious tree every morning, and Sarah joyfully knitting new ones each night. With its touching message and delightful illustrations, adults and children will enjoy this intergenerational tale for years to come.

Mudworks

Mudworks
Author: MaryAnn F. Kohl
Publisher: Bright Ring Publishing
Total Pages: 615
Release: 1989-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0935607250

Anyone who likes to play in mud, playdough, papier-mache and similar mediums will love this book of over 125 clays, doughs, and modeling mixtures you can make yourself. The first chapter alone has 31 playdough recipes! Mudworks uses common household materials and requires no expertise. Ideal for fun or serious art for all ages, for home, school, or childcare. Also available in a bilingual Spanish and English version in eBook format, "Mudworks Bilingual". 1990 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award 1990 American Library Association (ALA) Starred Review 1995 ALA "Best of the Best" Books & Media for Children

Salt Dough!

Salt Dough!
Author: Laura Torres
Publisher:
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781584853701

Shows how to create miniatures, keepsakes, gifts, and more from a simple dough mixture using flour, water, and salt.

101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving

101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving
Author: Arthur B. VanGundy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2008-03-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 047036890X

Employees who possess problem-solving skills are highly valued in today?s competitive business environment. The question is how can employees learn to deal in innovative ways with new data, methods, people, and technologies? In this groundbreaking book, Arthur VanGundy -- a pioneer in the field of idea generation and problem solving -- has compiled 101 group activities that combine to make a unique resource for trainers, facilitators, and human resource professionals. The book is filled with idea-generation activities that simultaneously teach the underlying problem-solving and creativity techniques involved. Each of the book?s 101 engaging and thought-provoking activities includes facilitator notes and advice on when and how to use the activity. Using 101 Activities for Teaching Creativity and Problem Solving will give you the information and tools you need to: Generate creative ideas to solve problems. Avoid patterned and negative thinking. Engage in activities that are guaranteed to spark ideas. Use proven techniques for brainstorming with groups. Order your copy today.

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.

Handcrafts

Handcrafts
Author: Barbara Brabec
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 1982
Genre: Handicraft
ISBN: