The Giant Book of Creativity for Kids: 500 Activities to Encourage Creativity in Kids Ages 2 to 12--Play, Pretend, Draw, Dance, Sing, Write, Build, Tinker

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The perfect starting point for creative play, this is the ultimate book of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! For parents who don't feel they are creative, this book provides an easy entry point for raising creative kids. Here's a book that doesn't just offer arts and crafts and call it a "kids' creativity book." Instead, it provides 500 activities for kids that cover- art, music, dance, theatrics, pretend play, storytelling, construction, and creative writing-all in one big book for kids 2 to 12 years old. There's also a smart and practical "Creativity Guide for Parents" that provides tips for being a creativity mentor.

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"Parents today need a very special kind of help. They want their children to spend time on things other than technology. But what can they suggest as an altenative Bobbi Conners latest book, The Giant Book of Creativity for Kids, provides the answer of what to do instead! It is a parents perfect go- to guide for ideas that spark creativity and fully engage a childs mind."Jill Stamm, PhD, author of Bright from the Start

"Dont fret about how children today are spending too much time on electronics and commercially produced toys. Run, dont walk, to get a copy of The Giant Book of Creativity for Kids. It is truly an exceptional resource for turning everyday moments into opportunities for family fun, creativity, and memories that last. The ideas are easily and quickly doableeven for the busiest parentsand are all low to no-cost, but the rewards will be priceless."Ellen Galinsky, author of Mind in the Making

"Bobbi Conner is sophisticated about developmental, social, cultural, and psychological issues, but she is also just plain fun!"Mary Pipher, PhD, author of the New York Times best seller Reviving Ophelia

"Bobbi Conner is highly regarded by all of us in the pediatric world committed to providing accurate and useful information to parents."Laura Jana, MD, media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics

"Bobbi Conner understands what parents need to know."Jane Healy, PhD, educational psychologist and author of Your Child's Growing Mind

A treasure trove of creative ideas, games, songs, and activities for children of all ages.David Elkind, PhD, author of The Power of Play and Parenting on the Go

Author Bio

BOBBI CONNER is known for creating high-quality child development and parenting resources-radio programs, podcasts, and books. For twenty-four years Conner was the host of the award-winning Parent's Journal nationwide public radio series, broadcast in the US on more than 150 NPR stations and worldwide on the American Forces Radio Network. Now Conner's weekly parenting podcasts are featured online at www.parentsjournal.com. She is the author of Unplugged Play (Workman Publishing, 2007). Conner is a popular parent education speaker, presenting workshops to parents, educators, and professionals across the United States on topics related to childhood creativity, unplugged playtime, and practical parenting. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and is the mother of three children who were raised with a hefty dose of creativity.