Kids Create! Art & Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-Year-Olds [Paperback]

Laurie Carlson (Author), Loretta Trezzo-Braren (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

This title offers over 150 creative craft and art activities for children of ages 3-9 years old. Laurie Carlson has captured the joy of creating while introducing the basics of working with paper and paste, clay and dough, printmaking, sculpture, and various other techniques. This title includes time guides and degree of difficulty levels.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" ... on our top ten list of ideas for young children." -- Childsplay Magazine

About the Author

Laurie Carlson; Illustrated by Loretta T Braren

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Publishing (1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913589519
• ISBN-13: 978-0913589519
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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93 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than a kids' "busybook", September 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Kids Create! Art & Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-Year-Olds (Paperback)

The craft instructions in this book are indeed easy, fun, cheap to do (etc) for kids. But the best part was the discussion in the back of the book on appropriate levels of creative projects for kids of different ages. It clearly outlined what attention span and dexterity level you should expect from kids of different ages. And it had useful advice for adults on how to make the project fun for kids; not just push the child to produce an "aesthetically ideal" finished project. That unanticipated inclusion in the book made it really stand out for me.

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple crafts - using readily available supplies, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kids Create! Art & Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-Year-Olds (Paperback)

Very useful book for those responsible for keeping young children interested and involved with handicaft projects. Supplies are readily alvailable and at nominal cost. Instructons are clear and uncomplicated.

65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful anthology of craft ideas for kids of all ages!, September 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kids Create! Art & Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-Year-Olds (Paperback)

Kids Create! is an excellent collection that uses various mediums and can apply to children with varied artistic ability. I am a 6th grade art teacher, and I purchased the book after borrowing it from the library. There are too many wonderful ideas to let it slip away! My students especially love Carlson's collection of sculpting projects.