Activities category: 1938 books

* More than 80 short hikes suitable for families * Hikes range in length from less than a mile to nearly 6 miles, with optional turn-around points * Handy sidebars with information on animals, plants, geology, and fun activities for kids to do on the hike * Special emphasis on trail highlights with...

With Thirty Million Words and other early language initiatives making headlines, the message is clear: Talking to young children matters. But how you talk to children makes a big difference—and this friendly, down-to-earth guidebook shows you how to engage with kids in ways that directly support their...

Do you remember what it was like to see the world through a childs eyes? What it was like to take in the vibrancy of the colors, sounds, and smells with all the precious imagination, speculation, and childlike wonder of an impressionable young mind? Do you remember what it was like to be open and...

Today’s families are busy. Every morning, parents and kids head out for a day full of school, work, sports, music lessons, church activities, and everything else. They return home, often tuning into television, computers, and phones—and tuning each other out. But what would happen if we, as families,...

When Jon and his best mate, Harry, decided that they needed to inject some more fun activities into their lives they set out on a year-long challenge to complete 12 arbitrary missions set by a mysterious man from Facebook. The Mission Challenger was born!

All activities certified “kid tested” by the authors’ four rambunctious sons Each includes best hikes, mountain bike routes, features to climb on, places to see wildlife, and more Natural history learning opportunities also included The parents of four boys, Harley and Abby McAllister have...

Adventures, games and crafts to get you outdoors all the year round.  Playing outdoors should be an essential part of growing up; developing your imagination, keeping fit and letting the wild world weave its magic spell on you.  In The Wild Year Book, Fiona and Jo have selected 70 of their favourite...

This eBook contains hints for parents, homeowners, handypersons, gardeners, and pet owners.  Regardless of your       interests, you will find many useful and helpful tips for       everyday activities.              First hints.             A very handy feature of this book is its ability to search     

Put some fun and creativity into your Christmas letters each year! By adding a theme to your news, you can quickly transform a traditional letter into one that is so entertaining that even the busiest holiday reveler can't lay it aside. This book is filled with 25 themes and sample letters that can...

* More than 50 outings that the entire family will relish in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks * New features include PARC (Pretty Amazing Really Cool) fun facts to capture children's imaginations and a "Choose Your Adventure" chart that directs families to outings that perfectly suit their...

Alice is 3 years old girl, a delightful little girl who loves adventures and playing with her friends and her family.  She is in learning age, everything is quite new for her. Alice invite you the see her life, her family, her activities and also her friends. It's a happy place, happy activity for a happy little girl and her friends.

Fun and easy art-appreciation activities abound in this resource that features 75 American artists from colonial times to the present. A brief biography for each artist tells why his or her work is important, and a kid-tested art activity tries out the artist’s approach. For Georgia O’Keeffe,...

Christmas is indeed the most magical time of the year. Children wait for it with delight, and even busy, overworked adults are encouraged by the bright lights, gift giving, and time with family and friends. But all the busyness can certainly add to stress. With all the parties and planning,...

Engage with the people in your community through 25 activities and projects designed to get you out into your neighborhood. Clean a neighbor's car, walk a dog, organize a block party, clean up the trash, and more. Discover great ways to make new friends and give back.