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Exploring the World Through Nature, Imagination, and Play

By Sarah Olmsted

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Paperback, 240 pages

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Four Colour Photography Throughout

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United States, 29 October 2012

For children, potential is limitless, curiosity is an electrical current, and every moment is open to the possibility of the unexpected. Day-to-day life is filled with adventure. Road blocks are invitations to try new routes. And the world is vast and expansive. This book is a celebration of childhood through the crafts and activities that invite wonder and play. The twenty-five projects and activities in this book are meant to speak to the way children engage with the world. These projects are not about what is produced in the end (although that part is fun too) but rather they are stepping-off points--activities that spark curiosity, an adventure, or an investigation. They're about the process of getting there. They're about the conversations that happen while making things together. They're about getting to know the world inch by inch. They're about exploring imaginary universes and running through real forests. They're about living in childhood . . . regardless of your actual age. They're about being a kid.

About the Author

Sarah Olmsted grew up in Colorado and spent much of her time exploring art, science, and the nearby foothills and mountains. After receiving a bachelor of fine arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute, she spent some time as a freelance children's furniture designer/fabricator, which eventually led her to the Field Museum of Natural History. There she worked in exhibit design, developing interactive educational activities for permanent and traveling exhibitions before moving on to cofound imaginechildhood.com in 2008.

Reviews

"I have two responses to reading these pages: (1) I want to run directly to my toolbox and start making stuff, and (2) I want to run outside into the woods and spend hours playing. This book is a must have for every parent's exploration toolkit!"--Keri Smith, author of "How to Be an Explorer of the World" and "Wreck This Journal"

"Reading" Imagine Childhood" was like finding a guidebook into the brilliant and vast galaxy of a child's mind. The book is brimful of projects and springboards that help you nurture a creative, sensitive, and wonder-filled child in the best possible way."--Sharon Lovejoy, author and illustrator of "Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars" and "My First Bird Book & Feeder"

Publisher:	Roost Books
ISBN:	1590309707
EAN:	9781590309704
Dimensions:	21.0 x 17.0 x 1.0 centimeters (0.54 kg)
Age Range:	15+ years

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