101 Circus Games for Children
When the circus isn't in town, children can still enjoy it at a birthday party, summer camp, drama class, or elementary school thanks to this colorful collection of circus-based games and activities.Ideal for children ages 4-12, the book draws on popular circus elements such as acrobatics, clowns, animal numbers, and balancing acts. The games are presented in a clear, simple way, range from 10-45 minutes in length, and vary in complexity. Each section includes a "circus program" children can use if they want to plan an actual performance. Readily available props are used for some of the games, and costumes are encouraged for all! Noncompetitive and playable without special skills training, the activities in 101 Circus Games for Children provide delightful entertainment for participants and spectators alike.
101 Circus Games for Children
When the circus isn't in town, children can still enjoy it at a birthday party, summer camp, drama class, or elementary school thanks to this colorful collection of circus-based games and activities.Ideal for children ages 4-12, the book draws on popular circus elements such as acrobatics, clowns, animal numbers, and balancing acts. The games are presented in a clear, simple way, range from 10-45 minutes in length, and vary in complexity. Each section includes a "circus program" children can use if they want to plan an actual performance. Readily available props are used for some of the games, and costumes are encouraged for all! Noncompetitive and playable without special skills training, the activities in 101 Circus Games for Children provide delightful entertainment for participants and spectators alike.
How to Draw Insects
Budding artists can easily create a variety of different insects by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! - 30 pictures to draw: grasshopper, monarch butterfly, tarantula, caterpillar, cicada, praying mantis, walkingstick, scorpion, yellow jacket wasp, carpenter ant, Japanese beetle, moth, firefly, centipede, and more - Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations - Includes blank practice pages - Illustrations can be colored when finished - For children ages 5 to 10
I Spy A to Z
Search-and-find riddles paired with amazing photographs will captivate kids of all ages in the bestselling I Spy series.Easy-to-read rhymes by Jean Marzollo are paired with 46 object-filled photographs by Walter Wick to create the most engaging alphabet book ever!Young readers can use the simple picture clues to recognize the letter and letter sound featured on each page.
Will Shortz Presents I Can KenKen!
Not only are these puzzles fun but KenKen helps children improve concentration, logic and arithmetic skills. Children ages 9-12 have excelled in math and gained real-life problem solving skills all from playing a puzzle so engaging that it keeps them coming back for more. This first book of KenKen for Kids features: - 75 easy all addition puzzles to get kids excited about KenKen - Introduction and how to solve instructions from Marilyn Burns- "Home and Classroom Guide for Parents and Teachers" by Ms. Burns- Foreword by Will Shortz
Will Shortz Presents I Can KenKen!
Not only are these puzzles fun but KenKen helps children improve concentration, logic and arithmetic skills. Children ages 9-12 have excelled in math and gained real-life problem solving skills all from playing a puzzle so engaging that it keeps them coming back for more. This second volume of I Can KenKen features: - 75 easy all multiplication puzzles to get kids excited about KenKen - Introduction and how to solve instructions from Marilyn Burns - "Home and Classroom Guide for Parents and Teachers" by Ms. Burns - Foreword by Will Shortz
Feelings in a Jar
Everyone needs to know how to name and express feelings. Each jar holds 101 little slips printed with "feelings words"--gleeful, insecure, grateful, angry, cranky, courageous, hopeful, and many more. Pull a slip and act out the feeling, or invite someone else to act it out. Use as discussion starters, journaling prompts, or icebreakers for groups. Ages 8 & up, 101 slips, 3" recyclable plastic screwtop jar.Free Spirit's In a Jar(R) Products With unique, engaging topics for varying ages, these go-anywhere, easy-to-use jars make learning fun, portable, and spontaneous. Kids, parents, and educators will enjoy the games and cards at home, at school, at childcare, in the office, while traveling, at parties, in youth groups, and at camp.
The Everything Kids’ Hanukkah Puzzle and Activity Book
Kids love holidays, especially Hanukkah, which is celebrated for eight dazzling nights. From the lighting of the menorah to the blessings and all the tradition in between, kids are mesmerized by the magic of this celebration. With this book, kids will enjoy more than 100 puzzles and activities about: the history of Hanukkah from its roots more than 2,000 years ago; the meaning behind the various rituals, traditions, and prayers; why certain foods are eaten during Hanukkah; Hanukkah crafts, decorations, and gifts they can make; and more! Kids will enjoy watching this fun-filled puzzle and activity book unfold, as each chapter opens with one more candle lit on the menorah. With this book by their side, kids are sure to become dreidle-spinning masters in no time!
Star Wars Mad Libs
Mad Libs is the world's greatest word game and a great gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Star Wars. Let Star Wars Mad Libs lead you to the ADJECTIVE side of the Force! With 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories about Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader, and the rest of the Star Wars cast, this book is full of intergalactic laughter. This title features information from the original six blockbuster films, so get ready to tell Chewbacca to make the jump to light speed! Play alone, in a group, or with a bounty hunter at your local cantina! Mad Libs are a fun family activity recommended for ages 8 to NUMBER. Star Wars Mad Libs includes: - Silly stories 21 "fill-in-the-blank" stories set in a galaxy far, far away...- Language arts practice Mad Libs are a great way to build reading comprehension and grammar skills.- Fun With Friends each story is a chance for friends to work together to create unique stories!
The Everything Kids' Word Search Book
Become a word sleuth! You'll find tons of hidden words (and clues that lead to other puzzles) in The Kids' Word Search Puzzle and Activity Book. Flex your mental muscles with 100 word search puzzles about: -Things Around the House: your family, pets, meals, computer, and chores. -What You'd Find In the Yard: gardens, bugs, weather, BBQs, and tree forts. -At School: the school bus, teachers, recess, friends, lunch, and yes, homework. -Things to Do on Vacation: camping, biking, boating, museums, and road trips. -Animal Friends: cats, dogs, birds, lions, bears, whales, sharks, and penguins. -Hobbies: collecting baseball cards, sewing, drawing, reading, and writing. -Sports: soccer, baseball, hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, and ballet. -Imagine That: dragons, fairies, castles, wizards, aliens, monsters, and pirates. Grab your pencil and start scouring for words and clues--you're the pencil-puzzling PI on the case!
Sight Word Readers
Help your child soar in reading with this set of 25 irresistible little books that teach 50 of the most frequently used words in print! Includes a write-and-learn workbook.Help your child soar in reading with this set of 25 little books that teach 50 of the most frequently used words in print! Kids will love these playful stories they can read all by themselves. You'll love the fact that each one builds reading skills and confidence. Includes a mini-workbook filled with easy how-to's, fun activities, and write-and-learn pages to give kids practice writing the words too. For use with Grades PreK-1.;Help your child soar in reading with this set of 25 irresistible little books that teach 50 of the most frequently used words in print! Includes a write-and-learn workbook.
I Spy Santa Claus
A Level 1 reader, based upon the bestselling I Spy series, with picture riddles and search-and-find fun!All new, easy-to read riddles by Jean Marzollo are paired with fun photographs culled from previously published I Spy books to create a festive I Spy easy reader. With rhythm, rhyme, and picture clues, this book is written to support the newest reader!
Can You See What I See? Once upon a Time
Photographic search-and-find fun--especially for preschoolers! From bestselling author/photographer Walter Wick.From the photographer of the bestselling I Spy books, Can You See What I See? Once Upon a Time is a rhyming, search-and-find picture book--especially for preschoolers! Twelve fascinating compositions depict favorite fairy tales, folk tales, and classic stories where readers can use the picture clues to search for dozens of intriguing hidden objects in a far, faraway land filled with toys!
101 Cool Pool Games for Children
The benefits of water exercise and play have been well documented, and it's never too early to begin. This practical guide for children 4 and above contains games and activities for every skill level. All 101 games - from variations on classics like Follow the Leader to new ones like Message in a Bottle - are simple, easy to learn, and enjoyable for youngsters to play over and over again. Best of all, they burn calories and improve a child's overall fitness level. A special section covers exercises, including water walking and jumping and balance activities.
