Imagine Childhood: Exploring the World through Nature, Imagination, and Play - 25 Projects that spark curiosity and adventure
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590309707 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. After receiving a bachelor of fine arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute, she spent some time as a freelance children’s furniture designer/fabricator, which eventually led her to the Field Museum of Natural History. Sarah Olmsted grew up in Colorado and spent much of her time expl
Amy Bowers said the perfect gift for the whole family. It seems like every Christmas there is a pile of activity books under the tree. I have bought my kids books about micro crafts, making little warfare weapons from office supplies, house building and more. These books end up on the family bookshelf and are really a gift to us all that enriches our l. "Gorgeous, inspiring book with lots of ideas" according to Kimberly R Tubbs. I am a sucker for glossy arts and crafts books and this one is truly beautiful. The ideas are inspirational and provide great projects as well as jumping off places for adapting to your family/goals. The author includes introspective writing that invites you to curl up with a cup of coffee and imag. Fantastc book I love this book for it's innovative, creative projects that opens the minds of children and adults. As an artist and educator, I will use this book as a reference for creative, educational projects. A keeper!
They’re about the process of getting there. They’re about getting to know the world inch by inch. This book is a celebration of childhood through the crafts and activities that invite wonder and play. These projects are not about what is produced in the end (although that part is fun too) but rather they are stepping-off points—activities that spark curiosity, an adventure, or an investigation. They’re about exploring imaginary universes and running through real forests. They’re about the conversations that happen while making things together. The twenty-five projects and activities in this book are meant to speak to the way children engage with the world. And the world is vast and expansive. Day-to-day life is filled with adventure. They’re about being a kid.. For children, potential is limitless, curiosity is an electrical current, and every moment is open to the possibility of the unexpected. Road blocks are invitations to try new routes. They’re about living in childhood regardless of your actual age
This book is a must have for every parent’s exploration toolkit!”—Keri Smith, author of How to Be an Explorer of the World and Wreck This Journal“Reading Imagine Childhood was like finding a guidebook into the brilliant and vast galaxy of a child’s mind. The book is brimful of projects and springboards that help you nurture a creative, sensitive, and wonder-filled child in the best possible way.”—Sharon Lovejoy, author and illustrator of Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars and My First Bird Book & Feeder. “I have two responses to reading these pages: (1) I want to run directly to my toolbox and start making stuff, and (2) I want to run outside into the woods and spend