Author: Linda G. MillerPublisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780876592755
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
This series is a teacher's dream--create unique toys and props using everyday, inexpensive materials.
Author: Les Neufeld
Author: Jim MakowickiNatural Wooden Toys
Author: Erin Freuchtel-DearingPublisher:
ISBN: 9781565238732
Category : Wooden toy making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Featuring over 75 patterns for wooden toys with safe, natural finishes, this book makes it easy to get away from the plastic and mass-produced and give a child playthings that encourage creativity and imagination
Made to Play!
Author: Joel HenriquesPublisher: Shambhala
ISBN: 0834827646
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Delight young children and encourage play through unique handmade toys. From sewn and stuffed musical instruments to interlocking paper building blocks and wooden animal figurines, the projects in this book are meant to encourage open-ended play. Organized by kid-loving subjects, the toys here follow the themes of Zoo; House; Blocks, Cars & Trucks; Dress-Up; Music; and Art. Overall, the projects here are meant to stimulate imagination, build confidence through success and enjoyment, and enhance the bond between family and friends through the creation of unique, artistic handmade toys and crafts. The thirty-five projects in this book include a variety of crafts, from drawing to sewing and light woodworking. The toys presented here are made out of wonderfully tactile materials—repurposed fabrics, wood, and paper—and invite opportunities for creative and imaginative play. Every project is easy to complete, made with accessible materials, and requires little time to make. The projects are simple enough that endless variation can come from the making of each, leaving enough room for you to make the item to suit your own personal interests. With a design aesthetic that is clean, simple, and modern, each project is presented with full-color photos and hand-drawn instructional illustrations and templates. Projects include: • Modern Doll House and Doll House Furniture • Portable Zoo Animals • Abstract Vertical Puzzle • Wooden Nature Scene • Bottle-Cap Tambourine • Exploration Cape • Modern Alphabet Game • Shadow Puppet Theater • And more!
TheDadLab
Author: Sergei UrbanPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525542701
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The ultimate collection of DIY activities to do with your kids to teach STEM basics and beyond, from a wildly popular online dad. With more than 3 million fans, TheDadLab has become an online sensation, with weekly videos of fun and easy science experiments that parents can do with their kids. These simple projects use materials found around the house, making it easier than ever for busy moms and dads to not only spend more quality time with their children but also get them interested in science and technology. In this mind-blowing book, Sergei Urban takes the challenge off-screen with fifty step-by-step projects, including some that he has never shared online before. Each activity will go beyond the videos, featuring detailed explanations to simplify scientific concepts for parents and help answer the hows and whys of their curious children. Learn how to: explore new fun ways to paint; make slime with only two ingredients; defy gravity with a ping-pong ball; produce your own electricity, and more! With TheDadLab, parents everywhere will have an easy solution to the dreaded "I'm bored" complaint right at their fingertips!
Teach Yourself to Make Soft Toys
Author: Jodie DavisPublisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
ISBN: 9781567993998
Category : Soft toy making
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Teach Yourself to Make Soft Toys will enable you to create a wide array of kids' toys, from scaly snakes and creepy spiders to fuzzy ducklings and cuddly lambs.
Create a Home of Learning
Author: Jodi DeePublisher: Jodi Dee Publishing
ISBN: 9780998527758
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Children learn while they play! Transform your home into a home of learning- using materials and concepts offered in our online masters class and training materials. This content has been developed and used by early childhood practitioners and educators for generations, now available to you with your children!By leveraging combined experience, knowledge, and practical application typically used and implemented in accredited preschool settings you can create your own home of learning!Understanding how children play and the right toys to provide, will transform the life of your children and open the world of learning and discovery right in your home. Each person who cares for a child can set up and facilitate a rich environment and use the simple techniques offered in this class.Review by Cecile Tousignant, M.Ed (30 years experience in early childhood) "An incredible resource for any caregiver with a young child. Author Jodi Dee took decades of research and knowledge and condensed it into a simple to follow format to implement in a home setting. Such a rich guide with beautiful authentic pictures, easy to follow instructions, lists of materials and activities! A timeless and powerful resource."
Author: Making Toys, Revised Edition
Author: Sam MartinPublisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658356
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
Perfect for intermediate to advanced scroll sawyers looking to practice their skills and create nostalgic toys and collectibles All projects contain complete plans, measured drawings, and parts lists Other wooden toy and car projects include a Ford Model A pickup, a 1932 Buick sedan, a flatbed trailer, and a van trailer Contains step-by-step instructions and photography on building a Peterbilt truck featured project A timeless guide for woodworkers and scroll sawyers to create vintage toy trucks and cars
