{"product_id":"curious-minds-ty-kolstedt-9781613731505","title":"Curious Minds: 40 Hands-On Activities to Inspire a Love of Learning","description":"A great resource for parents and homeschoolers in search of kid-friendly DIY projects, educators seeking to enhance classroom lessons, and caregivers or camp counselors looking for activities with a deeper educational lesson behind them, \u003ci\u003eCurious Minds\u003c\/i\u003e is filled to the brim with learning activities that will excite the eager, gifted child just as much as the special needs learner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 40 fun projects designed to promote kids' critical thinking about the interest in the world they live in, \u003ci\u003eCurious Minds\u003c\/i\u003e fosters active \"learning by doing\" in four core academic areas--math, science, social studies, and language arts. Each activity includes a short mini-lesson and list of \"related lingo\" to provide educational background information; a simple materials list; easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions; and guidance for extending the activity. The wide range of projects ensures every child's interest will be piqued. Kids will make homemade butter like the pioneers did; understand viscosity by making homemade quicksand; learn to recognize and use creative writing techniques; make their own ink using natural resources; and much more!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ty Kolstedt,Azeem Z. Vasi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1613731507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781613731505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zephyr Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2016 pg. 180","brand":"Ty Kolstedt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088647893247,"sku":"9781613731505","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f150200e-bfe6-49ba-a1e6-79eb3c487dc6.jpg?v=1769105904","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/curious-minds-ty-kolstedt-9781613731505","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}