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Creating Family-Friendly Activities in Science and Math

Co-authored by Duke Dawson and Janet Stein.

$6.50 (U.S. shipping included- outside of US add $5.00)

• Great ideas to help you plan and design events, activities, written materials, and family take-home packages.
• Written for a wide audience: parent leaders, teachers, community organizers, museum educators, youth workers, family literacy providers, and volunteers.
• Filled with practical guidelines, suggestions, and tips.
• Includes real-life examples from urban, suburban, and rural districts.
• Illustrated, 44 pages.
• Just $6.50 (U.S. shipping included- outside of US add $5.00)

"All parents want to do their best for their children. They recognize that science and math provide opportunities for the future. We hope this guide will help you create enticing, stimulating activities so that all families in your community can give their kids the support, encouragement, and future they deserve." - Excerpt from the Introduction

Family Friendly Activities Table of Contents:

• Help Parents Get More Involved
• Offer New Ways to Respond to Children's Questions
• Allow Adults and Children to Make Their Own Discoveries
• Use Science and Math to Solve Problems
• Are Based on Accurate Science and Math
• Make Real-Life Connections
• Spell Out Connections to Success in School
• Include Next Steps
• Don't Have to Be Made from Scratch
• Are Attractive and Entertaining
• Happen in Community Settings
• Involve Parents and Children Together
• Reach Out to All Families
• Are Easy to Read
• Use Simple Designs
• Are Available in Translation

Massachusetts Parent Involvment Project (c) 2002.