Kids and Weekends!: Creative Ways to Make Special Days

hart, avery & mantell, paul

ISBN 10: 0913589470 / ISBN 13: 9780913589472

Published by Williamson Publishing, 1992

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kids and Weekends!: Creative Ways to Make Special Days
• Publisher: Williamson Publishing
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0913589470
• ISBN 13: 9780913589472
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Here's the chance for parents to put the magic back into their kids' weekends. The authors present a wealth of creative experiences, adventures, fun, and fantasy just waiting to be reaped by the children in your life. The whole family will be caught up in the fun--and it doesn't take money, or special equipment, or any special talent to join in the fun.

Reviews

Grade 4 Up-- A mixed d in the backyard is not a project for children. Overall, this is an above-average activity book for suburban and rural children, but has few prospects for those living in urban areas. --Eva Elisabeth Von Ancken, Trinity Pawling Sc bag of activities that lacks clear organization and a defined audience. The nature activities are described in sufficient detail for students to follow directions on their own: home and neighborhood recycling centers, a backyard nature preserve, indoor and outdoor gardens, and a day at the beach. Art activities include writing an autobiography, book binding, creating simple musical instruments, organizing a newspaper, and making fabric collage. Unfortunately, many of these projects lack adequate information about supplies and/or procedures for children to pursue without adult guidance. The chapter entitled ``Indian Camp'' is offensive. While the authors' purpose is for youngsters to ``share in the rich heritage of Native Americans,'' they lump diverse tribes together as ``Indians,'' remove art forms and symbols from cultural context, and include insensitive drawings of white children dressed up as Native Americans. Basically, the text addresses upper elementary level readers, but the language, much of the information, and some of the projects are more appropriate for parents and teachers. --Pamela Miller Ness, The Fenn School, Concord, MA
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