Playing Smart: A Parent's Guide to Enriching, Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4-14 (Paperback)

Name: Playing Smart: A Parent's Guide to Enriching, Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4-14 (Paperback)
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From the back cover: "What can you do with your child that's different, enriching, and fun?Playing Smart gives you hundreds of choices—from photography to psychology, cooking to cultural relativity. You'll learn to find adventure in ordinary places close to home. And you'll turn spare time into quality time together."

CONTENTS

About the Author
Introduction

The Latest Lore on Intelligence and Creativity
Tips for Better Brainstorming
How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: Instant Fun

Waiting Games
On the Road Again
Paper-and-Pencil Quickies
Using Common Sense
Resources

Chapter 2: Journal Journeys

Nine Good Reasons for Your Child to Keep a Diary
Getting Started
Six Kinds of Diaries to Try
Dairy Rules
Resources

Chapter 3: Don't Read This Chapter!

Paradoxes for Kids
Tough Questions, Alibis, and More Mind Stretchers
Change It, Finish It, Make It Up
Book-Inspired Brain-Benders
Imagination Towers
Resources

Chapter 4: Find Adventure in Ordinary Places

Where to Go and What to Do There
Take in the Trash
Resources

Chapter 5: Learning Comes Alive at the Cemetery

Preparing for Your Visit
What to Look For: Names and Dates
What to Look For: Relationships
What to Look For: Beliefs
Digging Deeper: Related Investigations
Resources

Chapter 6: Photography: More Than Meets the Eye

Equipping the Young Shutterbug
Getting Started
Matering the Medium
Picture This: Projects to Try
What to Do with All Those Photos: Creative Possibilities
Photographic Side-Trips
New Uses for Old Photos
Photos that Move: Video Camera Fun
Resources

Chapter 7: Use Your Head: Physical Activities that Exercise the Mind

New Games
Creative Game-Changing
Body-Brain Workouts
Ten Ways to Make Walking Interesting Again
Sports Science
Resources

Chapter 8: Dirt, Worms, Bugs, and Mud: Kids in the Garden

Choosing Where and What to Plant
Advance Planning
Learning in the Garden
Experiments for Budding Gardeners
Gardening and Aesthetics
Resources

Chapter 9: Mind Snacks: Recipes for Kitchen Learning

Getting Started
Over-the-Counter Learning
Food Trips: Going Beyond the Kitchen
Food Science
Resources

Chapter 10: Cultural Diversity: It's All Relative

From Tacos to Togas: Learning About Basic Needs
Exploring Cultural Attitudes
Nodding, Nose-Tapping, and More Body Language
Time Traveling
Learning About the Arts
When Hello Means Good-bye: Learning About Language
Gods and Gardens: Comparative Mythology
Twelve More Ways to Appreciate Cultural Diversity
Holidays Around the World
Global Game-Playing
Resources

Chapter 11: The Junior Psychologist

Dreamwork
Physiological Psychology: Exploring the Senses
Memory Mysteries
Psychology Pursuits
Resources

Special Section: Introducing Famous Authors Through Their Books for Children

Children's Books by Famous Authors: Recommended Readings

Selected List of Publishers

Index

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AUTHOR: Perry;Susan K.
PUBLISHER: Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN-13: 9780915793228
ISBN-10: 0915793229

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