Product Description

The bestselling author of Kids Create! combines her intuitive sense of each child's need for self-expression and interaction with nature with her wealth of imaginative experiences. All the projects use recyclable, reusable, household materials and/or items found in nature.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146251 in Books
• Brand: IDEALS PUBLICATIONS/WILLIAMSON PUB
• Published on: 1992-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .41" h x 11.01" w x 8.47" l, 1.02 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780913589687
• Condition: New
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 6-- This is truly a comprehensive source book . It begins with art-and-craft supplies made from natural objects and materials, and ends with recycling and composting. It's all here: bark, twigs, pebbles, weeds, prints, plants, and feeders. There is nothing totally new, but the broad scope and organization of projects in related groups with step-by-step, single-page directions make the book a first purchase. Drawings are clear and relate well to the text. Carlson indicates the level of difficulty of each activity with a symbol, and uses a clock to indicate when more than one hour is needed to finish (most require less than an hour). The style is breezy and chatty, and includes occasional tidbits of interest related to the project being described. With its large format and large type, this is a very easy book to use. --Carole B. Kirkpatrick, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"Truly a comprehensive source book ... the broad scope and organization of projects make the book a first purchase." -- School Library Journal

About the Author
Laurie Carlson

Customer Reviews

Laurie Carlson is Outstanding
I have just entered the field of preschool and was disappointed in the books for activities until I found Carlson. Her book isn't full of kiddie graphics as if the kids were reading, her instructions are clear and careful. This book is fun because it gives so many ideas of using things around the house. I liked this book so much that I bought 50 to give to preschool teachers coming to a workshop. If you like to do things with your young children and someone doesn't give you Carlson's books, buy them.

Excellent resource for many fascinating projects.
This book is filled with explicit instructions on many facinating projects. It is clear, concise and easy to understand. Excellent resource for children and teachers.

Practical instruction and insightful comments-Super!!!!
Laurie, I just finished this book and I really appreciated it. My daughter is soon to be three and I have been wanting to learn more about environmentally friendly ways to teach her about life and our world. This is a super resource for me. Thank you so much!!