The authors of the popular Nature Crafts for Kids present a new book with 50 hands-on science projects for kids. All in full-color, the book brilliantly shows an entire year's worth of things to bring out the artist and the scientist in the 8-to-12 set. Accompanying many projects are easy-to-understand sidebars that explain the scientific principles and facts the projects are demonstrating.

Explore, inquire, and experiment alongside your toddler using the simple ideas in 50 Fantastic Things to Do with Toddlers. Written specifically for parents, the activities in this book will lead to infectious excitement and enthusiasm for learning! Using objects easily found in most homes, this collection of purposeful play experiences will help toddlers to develop key skills at their own pace and to make unhurried, important discoveries. Each activity in this book features easy-to-follow instructions, with plenty of tips and suggestions for extending the learning.

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. In order to be able to think creatively, children have to be encouraged to use their imaginations and play autonomously. When setting up open-ended learning opportunities that stimulate children to investigate possibilities practitioners need easily accessible, cost effective resources. The rationale behind using cardboard boxes is the simple fact that they are cheap and open-ended, meaning they can be easily sourced and simply transformed by both adults and children. A cardboard box is a resource that when left alone, does nothing in particular but comes to life in the hands of children, requiring them to use their imagination or to build on their past experiences. Boxes as open-ended materials greatly enhance the play experience, as they require children to bring their thoughts into the play experience in a deeper way.

Have you ever wondered why you need to study math? Does it bore you? What good are fractions, decimals, and angles anyway? 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know about Math is the book that makes math cool! It will help you realize that math is important and fascinating. It will teach you much more than how to add and subtract or determine the area of a triangle. Inside you’ll discover: How to bend a building How to make a ghost How to solve a crime How to count to infinity How to crack codes How to make a T-Rex How to flatten a planet How to make an amazing maze And much more! Whether you want to contact aliens, become a pop star, or even get rich, this book has something for everyone. It’s packed with fun activities and helpful diagrams, making the path to becoming a math mastermind simple, creative, and exciting.

A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of pre-schoolers.

A wealth of great ideas for parents or carers of toddlers.

This book helps children to learn about the natural world. There are plenty of educational but fun activities to enjoy, including simple experiments, things to make, games to play, and things to find. No matter where they are - in the woods, on the beach, in a field, in the back yard, out in the car, or even indoors - there is plenty of interesting things to do and see. Activities include making and keeping a nature notebook, discovering life in a tree, making a fishing net, growing plants from seed, beachcombing, looking at rockpools and making seaweed pictures. The projects and ideas all involve watching, listening, building and creating, without disturbing the environment or creatures that may be found. Materials needed are collected or recycled, while step-by-step photographs will show what to make and what to look for.With an amazing range of great activities this book guarantees hours of fun for children aged 8-12.