Funtastic: The Can't-Put-It-Down, Need-it-Now Activity Book

by Country Living (Editor), Amanda Kingloff (Editor)

Overview

Say buh-bye to boredom with these 175 creative, screen-free activities for kids 8 to 12 including outdoor games, rainy-day crafts and easy recipes.

It’s time to explore the world in fun new ways! Packed with one-of-a-kind ideas, easy projects with step-by-step instructions and tons of how-tos, this boredom-busting activity book from the editors of Country Living will entertain and engage young readers and let their creativity blossom indoors and out.


Kids will find how to:

• Host a water balloon fight or build a blanket fort
• Go stargazing, cloud spotting, and bird watching
• Assemble a flower crown and make a sunprint
• Craft with yarn and make a friendship bracelet
• Make a snow globe
• Decorate cupcakes and roast a marshmallow
• Create a movie night bingo board (and play too!)
• Build a lemonade stand or host a bake sale
• Write a letter to a soldier or interview a relative
• Celebrate holidays with crafts, recipes, and games
• And so much more!

With this fun-tastic compendium of ideas at their disposal, kids will never again say, “I’m bored!”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781958395783
Publisher:	Hearst Home Books
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	277,522
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.58(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Amanda Kingloff is the founder of Project K!D and the former Lifestyle Director at Parents, where she oversaw all DIY content for the brand. Before joining Parents, Kingloff worked as a crafter and producer for lifestyle personality Katie Brown. She posts fresh craft ideas weekly at projectkid.com and regularly contributes to a multitude of national magazine publications. Kingloff has two books, Project Kid and Project Kid: Crafts that Go! (Artisan) and lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn, New York.

Rachel Hardage Barrett is the editor of Country Living magazine. She lives in Birmingham, AL.

Editorial Reviews

Great book for summertime fun….”
—Country Living Reader

“Some new and original ideas for kids during summer. Enjoyed this book. Great ideas for trips with kids when you get them away from screens….”
—Country Living Reader

“...Highly recommend. Fun and creative ideas for young and old alike!”
—Country Living Reader

“This book really is FUN-tastic. It’s full of so many fun and creative ideas to do with kids. This will be great to have over summer and throughout the year….”
—Country Living Reader

“This beautiful book is packed with fun crafts perfect for the whole family. When I received the book I showed it to my six-year-old right away and she acted like it was Christmas morning! We will be using it to fill our summer days.”
—Country Living Reader

“This is perfect for when my 4-year old niece comes over. There are so many ideas to choose from. I also enjoy working on the projects with her.”
—Country Living Reader

“What a fun book! As a teacher there are so many fun activities for students to do. They can be creative and have a great time while making/doing interesting things. There are some activities to do in the book that I want to try for myself.”
—Country Living Reader

“There are some novel and inexpensive ideas to encourage the kids to play together. The projects are things the kids can be proud of.”
—Country Living Reader

From the Publisher