Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Activities

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This workbook accompanies the Improving Parent-Adolescent Relationships Manual (ISBN 1-55959-034-3)

Finger string games are a wonderful opportunity for today's children to practice meaningful movement, explore space, interact with others, and exercise their creative spirits. They are also great fun

String games can be especially useful to children who struggle at school or are dyslexic, and for those who are learning the concepts of "left and right" and "up and down." Finger Strings contains games that will delight all children, from the very young to those with greater dexterity.

Michael Taylor has many years of experience working with children and has shared his...

Stories--from the great myths and legends to enchanting fairy tales, parables, fables and folktales--can have great healing and educative power. They come from our subconscious and imagination deep inside us. They have much to teach us about ourselves and the world we create around us.

Horst Kornberger, a writer, artist, and Waldorf teacher, first explores the power of particular stories such as Odysseus, Parsifal, Oedipus, Bible stories, and fairy tales. He explains how to apply that power to help a child develop or to heal and transform a child having difficulties.

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A complete account of the rough-and tumble games of the 1960s, played out of sight of grown-ups. It includes important messages about giving children the time and space to be themselves.

Many schools and districts have proclaimed their "strategies for family engagement" but they have not succeeded in engaging all families. Constantino addresses the cultural revolution that must first occur, and provides strategies and exercises that help schools begin making the tough cultural changes.

A healing dose of fun for sick kids and the parents who love them
Whether your preschooler is home with the chicken pox, or your fifth-grader is laid up with a broken leg, The Penny Whistle SICK-IN-BED BOOK comes to the rescue with a delightful collection of absorbing activities to occupy young patients, and advice and ideas for their parents, from setting up a sickroom to helping a bedridden child stay physically fit. In this book, concerned parents will find:

Games, crafts, and activities to be enjoyed alone or with friends and family Inventive ways of keeping up...

To Plus It means to take what you are already doing in ordinary life and make it more fun and educational for kids. Plus It is like the cherry on the ice cream, the chocolate in the cookie, or the coolest feature on the cellphone. It's a little difference that makes the difference in a day of family life. It's a way to add value to the regular old chores and activities of home life and to teach your kids skills they need to know, without additional cost or time or trouble. Turn the hours spent with children at the kitchen table, in the car, at the grocery store, on a walk-wherever-into...

Mothers and daughters share a special bond. . . why not further this bond through reading together? Book clubs have been growing in popularity over the past ten years, started by a variety of people with various interests and goals. Mother-daughter book clubs offer a great way for families to grow and share with each other and with other mother-daughter pairs. In Book by Book Cindy Hudson offers all the how-to tips mothers need to start their own successful book clubs. Hudson offers her own firsthand experience as the founder of two long-running successful mother-daughter book clubs....

A fresh and timely approach to understanding the profound impact of motor development on children of all ages and stages.
Based on the authors' more than seventy combined years of professional success working with children of all abilities, Growing an In-Sync Child provides parents, teachers, and other professionals with the tools to give every child a head start and a leg up.
Because early motor development is one of the most important factors in a child's physical, emotional, academic, and overall success, the In- Sync Program of sixty adaptable, easy, and fun...

The ultimate DIY project guide for techie dads raising kids in their own geeky image, in the spirit of The Dangerous Book for Boys

Today's generation of dads grew up more tech-savvy than ever. Rather than joining the Little League team, many grew up playing computer games, Dungeons and Dragons, and watching Star Wars. Now with kids of their own, these digital-age dads are looking for fresh ways to share their love of science and technology, and help their kids develop a passion for learning and discovery.

Enter supergeek, and father of two, Ken Denmead. An...

A noted parenting expert provides the latest research on child development and offers games and activities parents can use to support their child's natural abilities.

Drawing on the latest fascinating research in child brain development, noted parenting expert Jan Faull gives parents the essential tools to recognize and encourage their child's natural development- and have fun with their kids in the process. Simple to use and easy to understand, the techniques in Amazing Minds show parents how to support their children's capacity for learning. Faull describes...

What is so special about telling stories? Unlike reading from a book, one's arms are free to gesture and use props--or give a tickle. Above all, one can make eye contact and see and respond to a child's reactions.

This collection of classic tales includes advice on how to tell stories to children--how to establish a routine, create a mood, involve children, and personalize stories. The stories are suitable for children three to seven years of age. Many are old favorites that are told regularly in kindergartens, nurseries, and schools--tales about magical creatures and exotic animals, as...

Stimulate Your Child through the Early Years without going Bankrupt by Marie Coltrane. Discover how to spend fun quality time with your young child(ren) while developing their memory and their senses with out spending a lot of money or having hours of prep work to do. Included in this book are over a 1000 ways to have fun with your child from the moment you discover that you are pregnant through the toddler and preschool years with ideas to stay connected to them even after they enter school. There are activities, crafts, games, recipes, rhymes, and much more. It is perfect for those who may...

Four Boys Growing Up On The Farm
Four brothers were always busy with farm chores, pets, projects, playing, and family time. What a wonderful way to grow up - outside learning about the land and wildlife.

A chronological description of some of the everyday experiences of a young family introduced to Alaska by service in the U. S. Air Force back in the early 1950s to the present time.

DOES YOUR CHILD crave your attention, when you have other things you need to get done? DO YOU NEED a hands-free game that's so simple you don't have to think about it, but still holds your child's attention for long periods of time? DO YOU WANT your child to have a head start on avoiding some real-world problems and dangers? IS YOUR CHILD interested in fifire fifighting, policing, ambulance driving, or rescuing people? DO YOU WANT to expand your child's sense of service to others, and his or her confifidence to be heroic? DO YOU NEED to play with your child, WHILE you THINK about and DO other...

The wildly popular DIY dad follows up his instant New York Times bestseller with a fresh batch of geeky weekend science projects for the whole family to enjoy.
Ken Denmead struck a chord with parents and kids across America with his GeekDad blog on Wired.com, which receives more than one million page views per month. His debut book, Geek Dad, was on bestseller lists and in its seventh printing just two months after hitting store shelves. With The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun, he keeps the nerdtastic novelties coming, with projects that teach readers how...

This book provides 101 practical tips to help military families successfully re-unite after an extended absence or deployment of a family member. These tips provide clear and easy activities to help families through this happy but challenging time.