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"Aaron Slater shows readers how art is everywhere in our world--from the famous paintings and photographs that we know so well to places you may not think as much about, like on stamps or coins--and encourages them to make art of their own based on what they see. Activities will help to spark creativity, encourage curiosity, and show some of the traits most important to being an artist: being observant, being persistent, and being flexible. From coloring...
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With a little imagination, kids can learn to create a variety of larger-than-life projects out of ordinary boxes. Big Box Ideas includes a variety of step-by-step craft projects for young readers to build with their parents, transforming leftover cardboard boxes into an assortment of oversize props and settings, from planes, cars, and trains to forts, lemonade stands, and puppet theaters.
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Bright ideas for learning volume 9
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A treasury of more than one hundred hands-on, activity-themed art projects centers on a theme of creativity and includes options in disciplines ranging from painting and photography to collage and sculpture.
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In Explore Colonial America! , kids ages 6-9 learn about America's earliest days as European settlements, and how the colonists managed to survive, build thriving colonies, and eventually challenge England for independence. How did the colonists build homes, feed and clothe themselves, and get along with the Native Americans who were already here? This accessible introduction to the colonial period teaches young children about the daily lives of ordinary...
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"Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features over 60 great artists across the ages. A concise biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist's approach. Young artists will sketch inventive designs in the style of da Vinci and draw in a nature notebook like Audubon. To understand Rodin, they will create a clay carving, Picasso will inspire a fractured...
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Questioneers (Project books) volume 2
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"Creativity meets curiosity and critical thinking in this project book from the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind Iggy Peck, Architect, Rosie Revere, Engineer, and Ada Twist, Scientist. Iggy Peck takes readers through more than 40 exciting STEM and design projects and activities, from drafting and doodling to building and blueprints. Aspiring architects and young dreamers of all kinds will get a sense of the unique mix of science, technology,...
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A full-color, compelling book for ages 7 to 10 offers a deep dive into the three sophisticated ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica-the Aztecs, Maya, and Incas- through hands-on STEAM projects, essential questions, and loads of fascinating facts! Why were there more than 3,000 steps built at Machu Picchu? Why did the Aztecs roam Mexico for nearly 200 years before finding a place to settle? How did the Maya study the movements of the stars and the...
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