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This book turns architecture into something kids do with their hands, using materials from around the house. The projects build in difficulty, so a kid who starts at 5 can come back to it later.
The authors include an art educator and an artist with drafting experience, and teachers have praised the projects.
Two things to weigh: you supply the materials for every project, and it is a project book rather than a read-alone.
Description
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9781685392444
Awesome Architecture Activities for Kids is a 123-page book of 25 hands-on STEAM projects that show kids 5 to 10 how architects decide what buildings should look like, through builds like a bridge, a garden and a shopping center.
What's inside
- 25 step-by-step architecture projects that get harder as the book goes on
- Illustrated instructions and a STEAM connection for each project
- Questions and space for notes after each activity
How it works
Each project uses inexpensive things you probably have, such as blankets, craft sticks and tin cans. Kids build, then answer questions about what they made, which helps them think like an architect.
What kids learn
- Engineering: what makes a structure stand up
- Design: planning spaces for people to use
- Problem solving: testing and improving a build
- STEAM links: how science, technology, engineering, art and math connect
Good to know before you buy
- Age: the publisher lists ages 5 to 10.
- Materials: household supplies are needed for each project; nothing comes with the book.
- Supervision: the instructions are written for minimal supervision, but younger kids will want an adult nearby.
- Format: paperback, 123 pages (Rockridge Press / Callisto Kids, 2023). Price: $17.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Builders who would rather make something than read about it, and parents, teachers and homeschoolers who want ready-made architecture projects.
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