Author: Kimberly Monaghan Publisher: Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2007 Edition/Format: English/Book, Juvenile literature, Ages 6-9 Description: 140 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. ISBN: 9781556526404
From Amazon.com Booklist review:
This eco-friendly craft title encourages children to explore the natural world through projects based on natural, nontoxic, and renewable materials. Grouped into categories such as "Trees, Leaves, and Twigs" and "Rocks, Pebbles, and Shells," the projects lead children systematically through the construction of items such as a trivet made of sticks and a toy boat built of bark. Age levels and suggestions for adult supervision are indicated, and given the somewhat dense layout and wide range of projects, it's likely that elementary students will need help with most of the projects. Small sketches display the finished crafts, but some readers may miss the clarity of photos as well as step-by-step illustrations. There's a wealth of creative, accessible ideas here, though, which are further supported by frequent sidebars offering helpful, basic science facts. A final section of projects focuses on recycling and reuse. The appended resource lists and teachers' guides link this to the curriculum, but anyone seeking low-cost, Earth-focused activities for kids will find good ideas here. Gillian Engberg
Safety Precaution: Parental supervision is required for activities involving cooking on stove, hot glue gun, making paste, and tie-dying. Read project directions carefully.
Organic Crafts: 75 Earth-Friendly Art Activities
Author: Kimberly MonaghanPublisher: Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2007
Edition/Format: English/Book, Juvenile literature, Ages 6-9
Description: 140 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN: 9781556526404
From Amazon.com Booklist review:
This eco-friendly craft title encourages children to explore the natural world through projects based on natural, nontoxic, and renewable materials. Grouped into categories such as "Trees, Leaves, and Twigs" and "Rocks, Pebbles, and Shells," the projects lead children systematically through the construction of items such as a trivet made of sticks and a toy boat built of bark. Age levels and suggestions for adult supervision are indicated, and given the somewhat dense layout and wide range of projects, it's likely that elementary students will need help with most of the projects. Small sketches display the finished crafts, but some readers may miss the clarity of photos as well as step-by-step illustrations. There's a wealth of creative, accessible ideas here, though, which are further supported by frequent sidebars offering helpful, basic science facts. A final section of projects focuses on recycling and reuse. The appended resource lists and teachers' guides link this to the curriculum, but anyone seeking low-cost, Earth-focused activities for kids will find good ideas here. Gillian EngbergSafety Precaution: Parental supervision is required for activities involving cooking on stove, hot glue gun, making paste, and tie-dying. Read project directions carefully.
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