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How to Do Nothing with Nobody All Alone by Yourself|Robert Paul Smith

How to Do Nothing with Nobody All Alone by Yourself : A Timeless Activity Guide to Self-Reliant Play and Joyful Solitude

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This classic guidebook, with over 100 fully illustrated activities, details everything from paper airplanes to spool tanks to slingshots - teaching children to not only entertain themselves for a minute or two, but a lifetime. Promoting free-range imagination, hands-on ingenuity, and independent play, Robert Smith's timeless activity guide reminds parents and children alike that making one's own fun is the best way to avoid boredom. With easy-to-follow, illustrated directions to hacking household objects into toys and using nature to invent mischievous contraptions, this is a handbook that inspires creative play. From indoor boomerangs, pin pianos, umbrella bow and arrows, peach pit turtles, and clamshell bracelets to quirky, prank-ready contraptions, the wide array of engaging activities provides a great alternative to screen time, fostering independent thinking and joyful curiosity, and a greater appreciation for the simple things in life--both indoor and outdoor. Charming, inspiring, and loads of fun, this spirited book will provide endless enjoyment for children and parents alike.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781941040652
  • ISBN-10: 1941040659
  • Publisher: Tin House
  • Publish Date: June 2017
  • Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.35 pounds
  • Page Count: 136
  • Reading Level: Ages 10-14

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