{"product_id":"play-make-create-a-process-art-handbook-with-over-40-art-invitations-for-kids-creative-activities-and-projects-that-inspire-confidence-creativity-and-connection","title":"Play, Make, Create, A Process-Art Handbook With over 40 Art Invitations for Kids * Creative Activities and Projects that Inspire Confidence, Creativity, and Connection","description":"\u003cb\u003ePacked with fun, edifying, and joyful art experiences, \u003ci\u003ePlay, Make, Create\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with simple, yet powerful, \"art invitations\" that are focused on the \u003ci\u003emaking \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e, not just the final projects. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Founded in a process-based philosophy, this unique book includes over 40 activities set up as invitations—carefully designed prompts or provocations to play or make something. Author Meri Cherry has over 20 years of teaching experience, and her blog www.mericherry.com has set the standard for \u003cb\u003emeaningful and enriching process art experiences\u003c\/b\u003e that are both manageable for moms, and engaging and fun for kids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlay, Make, Create\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an in-depth guide for parents, teachers, and facilitators that shares all the details—how to set up materials in an inviting way, how to present the activity and talk to kids about art, and how to stock your cabinets with the right materials for ongoing creativity, plus best-practice tips for clean up, trouble shooting, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Within the book, parents will find four types of creative invitations. \u003cb\u003eInvitations to Explore\u003c\/b\u003e are process-based, open-ended activities that are set up for ongoing play and discovery. \u003cb\u003eInvitations to Create\u003c\/b\u003e inspire children to make something. By exploring, playing, and discovering what the materials offer, children will create exciting projects such as salt paintings, a mini book, a shadow box, puppets, nature crafts, clay sculptures and more, each with completely individual results. \u003cb\u003eInvitations to Play\u003c\/b\u003e are sensory-based activities such as making doughs, slime, moving toys, and more. Lastly, there are \u003cb\u003eInvitations to Collaborate\u003c\/b\u003e. These are fun group projects, perfect for playdates, families, classrooms, and parties.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As children explore the activities in \u003ci\u003ePlay, Make, Create\u003c\/i\u003e, they are engaged in\u003cb\u003e active, meaningful, and socially interactive learning\u003c\/b\u003e. Children are encouraged to wonder, to experiment, and to use critical thinking—and most of all, enjoy the process. By following their own inclinations and making their own choices, children \u003cb\u003egain self-confidence \u003c\/b\u003eand hone their problem solving skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Get\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlay, Make, Create\u003c\/i\u003e and give your children the gift of creativity. These activities wake up kids' brains and get them busy doing things. The tactile, colorful, and engaging materials also offer a way to \u003cb\u003edecompress and relax\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as \u003cb\u003ebuild fine motor and critical thinking skills\u003c\/b\u003e. Giving your children these creative play opportunities is a way to say \"I love you. I thought about you. You are important to me. Your ideas are important to me.\" ","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48596047790335,"sku":"*R0096997*","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/25304973482768.jpg?v=1779977092","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/play-make-create-a-process-art-handbook-with-over-40-art-invitations-for-kids-creative-activities-and-projects-that-inspire-confidence-creativity-and-connection","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}