50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
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50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) by Gever Tulley
An activity book about danger and safety--perfect for every parent looking to help their children experience the incredible world around us. In a time when children are too often coddled, 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) reminds readers that climbing trees is good for the soul, and that a pocket knife is not a weapon. Full of exciting ways children can explore the world around them, this book explains how to Play with Fire and Taste Electricity while learning about safety. With easy-to-follow instructions, it includes: - Activities, like walking a tightrope- Skills, like throwing a spear
- Projects, like melting glass
- Experiences, like sleeping in the wild As it guides you through these childlike challenges and more, 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) will inspire the whole household to embrace a little danger.
Gever Tulley is an American writer, speaker, computer scientist, and founder of the Brightworks School and Tinkering School, whose work centers around the concept of students learning through building projects. He is the coauthor with Julie Spegler of 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do). Julie Spiegler cofounded Tinkering School with Gever Tulley in 2005 to explore the notion that children could learn by building real things using real tools and real materials. Projects built by the tinkerers range from sailboats to roller coasters to suspension bridges and much, much more. She is the coauthor with Tulley of 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780451234193 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451234197 |
| Title | 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do) |
| Author | Gever Tulley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2011-04-20 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |