activity programs

Colorful illustrations teach children positive actions that can be done with hands--saying hello, drawing, and building--but reminds them that hitting is not an appropriate behavior. Includes advice for adults.

Presents a variety of games and other activities to promote awareness of different cultures around the world.

Designed primarily as a collection of scary fare for adults to tell elementary-age children, the tales may be read and some even told by children. Also contains notes on the stories.

Discusses the elements of time and various ways to measure it, from shadow clocks and digital watches to calendars and time zones.

Discusses the elements of temperature, from sunlight and thermometers to water vapor and insulation, and examines ways of measuring temperature.

Discusses different aspects of speed and describes how it is measured on land, in the water, and in the air. Includes activities that investigate the speeds of light and sound, the effect of friction, and more.

Discusses the elements of size, including height and weight, and explores various ways of measuring area, volume, and mass. Includes simple experiments such as observing the expansion of ice.

Explains the elements of distance, from body measures to standard systems, furlongs and calipers, scale drawings, maps, and perspective.

Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including creative writing and drawing assignments, modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments.

Presents information, insights, and anecdotes about various wild animals and suggests activities, including handicraft projects, to illustrate concepts.