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From the author of 101 Things for Kids to do Outside, which has fast become a go-to book for children and parents alike, comes this excellent new volume full of creative (and occasionally crazy) ideas for things to do when the weather is bad and you're stuck inside - without having to go any where near a TV or computer screen! Why not grow a windowsill herb garden, make your own jigsaw, or learn to play the glasses? Get crafty with decoupage and salt dough, or play detective by dusting for fingerprints. Exciting makes include terrariums and kaleidoscopes, whilst wacky games cover everything from Balloon Stomp to Sticky Note Scramble. All 101 ideas are designed to be achievable with little or no parental help, and only use materials that you already have around the house. With a wealth of creative and fun suggestions to keep you amused, you might not even notice that the rain has stopped.

'Packed with original ideas.' - the Telegraph on 101 Things for Kids To Do on a Rainy Day'A quarter of the price of a theme-park ticket and delivers significantly better value for money.' - the Independent on 101 Things for Kids To Do Outside From bestselling kids' activity author Dawn Isaac comes this exciting new volume full of creative, fun and occasionally silly ideas for games and activities. From creating a mini golf course to mastering hands-free eating, from squirt gun painting to microwave mug cakes, every single activity is fun, easy and 100 per cent screen free. With exciting makes including no-sew sock creatures and stress balls, and wacky games such as outdoor noughts and crosses and thumb wrestling tournaments, Dawn's engaging and entertaining ideas are sure to provide hours of fun.So put away your tablets and mobile phones, switch off the TV and leave the computer alone - it's time to get screen free.

Pass on a love of gardening and nature to children with these 35 fun and rewarding outdoor and indoor projects.Gardening for Kids is full of inspirational ideas to get your kids excited about nature. Dawn Isaac shows you how to sow a wheelbarrow vegetable garden, make cress caterpillars, build an insect hotel, or plant a sunflower alley in your own backyard, using everyday objects and recycled junk. There are chapters on creative containers, from teapots to rainboots, windowsill gardening of foods such as cress and beans, and beautiful nature crafts that can be made indoors. Whether your outdoor space is big or small, or just a balcony or even a window ledge, these fun and creative ideas will keep your kids entertained—and learning about gardening—all year round.

'I'm bored' must be the most frightening words in a child's vocabulary, and how to keep kids entertained is something that keeps many of us awake at night. 100 Things to Do Indoors is a collection of games, activities, prompts and projects to keep little and not-so-little ones focused, busy and happy. From simple and silly things to distract them for ten minutes to crafts and experiments to keep them entertained for an afternoon, there's a boredom buster for everyone.Pick a play prompt strip to give you all the inspiration you need whether you're a parent, a grandparent, a childcare worker or simply the one in charge of a child for a day! Not every activity will suit your day - or their mood - so just turn the stick over or choose another one from the pot.If you don't know how to make rainbow crayons, a calming jar or bath paints, no problem. There's a handy booklet with all the instructions you'll need for all sorts of projects.Whilst there are plenty of ideas for solo play, there are plenty more things for you to join in with, as well as group activities that will work well for bigger families and parties.Embrace the indoors and ...Get creative with slime, goop and bath bombs.Channel your inner scientist with lava bottles, erupting volcanoes and magic drinks.Make a time capsule, have a Yes day, or build a tape town.The activities are written with children aged 3-8 years in mind but it's your call as to how much help, support and age-appropriate supervision they might need ... make whatever adjustments are necessary.Have fun!Also available in the series: Things To Do Outdoors - 100 Play Prompts.

'I'm bored' must be the most frightening words in a child's vocabulary, and how to keep kids entertained is something that keeps many of us awake at night. 100 Things to Do Outdoors is a collection of games, activities, prompts and projects to keep little and not-so-little ones focused, busy and happy. From simple and silly things to distract them for ten minutes to crafts and experiments to keep them entertained for an afternoon, there's a boredom buster for everyone.Pick a play prompt strip to give you all the inspiration you need whether you're a parent, a grandparent, a childcare worker or simply the one in charge of a child for a day! Not every activity will suit your day - or their mood - so just turn the stick over or choose another one from the pot.If you don't know how to make moon sand, chalk paints or giant bubbles, no problem. There's a handy booklet with all the instructions you'll need for all sorts of projects.Whilst there are plenty of ideas for solo play, there are plenty more things for you to join in with, as well as group activities that will work well for bigger families and parties.Embrace the outdoors and ...Learn about nature with scavenger hunts, the match box challenge or snail racing.Get creative with chalk paints, moon sand and wellie fashion.Hunt for dinosaur eggs, take a penny hike or make a potion lab.The activities are written with children aged 3-8 years in mind but it's your call as to how much help, support and age-appropriate supervision they might need ... make whatever adjustments are necessary.Have fun!Also available in the series: Things To Do Outdoors - 100 Play Prompts.

'I'm bored' must be the most frightening words in a child's vocabulary, and how to keep kids entertained is something that keeps many of us awake at night. 101 Things to do on a Rainy Day is a brilliant collection of creative (and occasionally crazy) games, activities and projects to do when you're stuck indoors - without having to go anywhere near a TV or computer screen!Why not grow a windowsill herb garden, make your own jigsaw, or learn to play the glasses? Get crafty with decoupage and salt dough, or play detective by dusting for fingerprints. Exciting makes include terrariums and kaleidoscopes, whilst wacky games cover everything from Balloon Stomp to Sticky Note Scramble. All 101 ideas only require materials that you'll already have around the house. With a wealth of ingenious and fun suggestions to keep you amused, you might not even notice that the rain has stopped.The activities are written with children aged 5+ years in mind but it's your call as to how much help, support and age-appropriate supervision they might need ... make whatever adjustments are necessary.Also available: 101 Things To Do Outside

'I'm bored' must be the most frightening words in a child's vocabulary, and how to keep kids entertained is something that keeps many of us awake at night. 101 Things to do Outside is packed with games, projects, crafts, experiments and gardening inspiration that will have your child racing out to try something new.The huge selection of ideas covers all four seasons and ranges from quick 10-minute activities to a full day of fun. From party games and treasure hunts to simple gardening projects, each idea is simple to follow and illustrated with diagrams, so you can't go wrong! Activities include Building a Human Sundial, Creating an Outdoor Collage, Setting up a Wormery and Planting a Potato Tower.This hands-on guide will help your child get the most from being outdoors, and you don't need a big garden - a local park or small area will suffice. All 101 ideas are sure to get the kids away from the computer and provide hours of entertainment for the entire family.The activities are written with children aged 5+ years in mind but it's your call as to how much help, support and age-appropriate supervision they might need ... make whatever adjustments are necessary.Also available: 101 Things To Do On a Rainy Day

101 Things To Do Screen-Free brings together fun and creative games, projects, challenges and crafts in a handy to use flexiback book format - simply flip open to any page to find your next favourite screen-free activity.Whether you are searching for something new to do outside on a summer's day or looking for the best way to spend time having fun inside, this book gives you over 100 ideas for awesome experiments and creative activities that don't use a smartphone, tablet or computer. Why not make a bathtub paddleboat or pinhole camera? Or try folding an origami frog and cooking delicious mug cakes? There's a whole world of exciting ideas and enjoyable things to try within the pages of this book.These 101 activities will give you all the inspiration you need to explore fun-filled projects and embrace your spare time without glaring screens and bleary eyes.Activities include:- Plant a tyre garden- Make a friction rocket- Build an insect hotel- Make a magic wallet- Create a space nebulaOther titles in the series: 101 Things to do Outside, 101 Things to do on a Rainy Day, 101 Things to do with Science