Build practical, hands-on projects with proven results for school or home. This book collects constructive play problems that turn imagination into real, workmanlike objects kids can build and enjoy.
This edition brings together years of teacher and classroom testing, with drawings and photographs to guide each project. It emphasizes using readily available materials, careful construction, and problem-solving, so that children gain confidence, pride, and real-world skills as they learn by doing.
- Real projects kids can complete at home or in class, from simple toys to practical furniture
- Step-by-step guidance with drawings and photos to ensure success
- Emphasis on safety, economy, and reuse of common materials
- A gentle progression from easy beginnings to more challenging problems
Ideal for curious readers who enjoy crafts, hands-on science, and making things with their own hands.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a treasury of fun, hands-on projects that foster creativity, dexterity, and engineering skills in children. The author, a veteran manual training instructor, has assembled a diverse collection of 150 projects from his years of classroom experience, providing a practical, accessible guide that encourages play and learning. From simple spinning tops and colorful butterflies to sturdy wagons, intricate looms and even a rudimentary forge, this book offers projects that span a range of materials, techniques, and skill levels. In addition to detailed instructions and clear line drawings, the book explores the historical and cultural contexts of the projects and discusses the educational value of hands-on learning. This book is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and anyone interested in fostering creativity and lifelong learning in the young people in their lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332058600_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332058600
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332058600
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 186 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.70 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk1332058604
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