Autumn and Winter Activities Come Rain or Shine

Seasonal Crafts and Games for Children

Edited by Stefanie Pfister; Translated by Anna Cardwell

Price:
£12.99
Availability:
Available to buy

Quick Look

  • Inspiration for parents and teachers working with children aged four and up
  • Wide variety of activities and crafts from woodworking and felting, to stargazing and outdoor games
  • Beautiful, full-colour photographs and illustrations make crafts and activities easy to follow
  • Contains fun facts to spark children's curiousity about nature
  • Many activities can be enjoyed both individually and in groups

A practical and brightly illustrated book packed with indoor and outdoor crafts and activities, plus fun facts to engage children during the colder and wetter months. Both individual and group activities. Ideal for parents and teachers.

Format:
paperback
Size:
229 x 210 mm
Publisher:
Floris Books
Subject:
Crafts & Activities
Illustrations:
over 200 colour illustrations
Age Range:
From 5 to 10 years
Extent:
104 pages
ISBN:
9781782504405
Publication date:
21 Sep 2017

Description

Create pine-cone gnomes, build nesting boxes for garden birds, and craft festive angels, all while learning about the natural world -- whatever the weather!

This practical and brightly illustrated book is packed with indoor and outdoor crafts and activities, plus fun facts, to entertain and engage curious children during the colder and wetter months.

All the activities encourage an exploration of nature, from leaves and feathers, to snow and stargazing. Children will love finding out about the natural world through play and creation whether at home or in the classroom.

This wide-ranging book provides inspiration for parents and teachers working with children aged four and up. Most activities can be enjoyed both individually and in groups.

Table of Contents

Foreword 7
Autumn
Playing with Leaves 10
Clay Village 14
Acorn Chain 18
Nutty Crafts 21
Feather Crafts 25
Making Natural Jewellery 33
Stick Crafts 36
Leafy Tablecloth 40
Forest Cone Creatures 41
Potato Bonfire 46
Forest Musical Instruments 51
Autumn Lanterns 57
Winter
Stargazing 62
Tree Book-Box 66
Feeding Garden Birds 70
Bird House 78
Choir of Angels 82
Paper Angels 86
Wrapping Gifts 90
Felt Snowmen 92
Fun in the Snow 96

Reviews

'Its brightly illustrated and practical, and is full of nature crafts. Lovely ideas for lanterns and lights, nutty and feather crafts, bird food recipes, and interesting facts such as how to tell which animals have gnawed a pine cone.'
-- Kindling

'This book contains a fabulous range of crafts and activities to try with children... There are many beautiful photographs, and I feel encouraged to try more of these ideas during the autumn and winter months.'
-- Juno

Author

Stefanie Pfister is a craft professional living in Germany. She works for a bestselling craft magazine.

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