Instead of watching TV : 99 activities to help kids unplug
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Author
Huete, Anna,
Contributors
Ganz, Julie.
Published
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2015?].
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Central - Adult Nonfiction
790.1922 HUETE
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Recent studies have shown that children in today’s world spend more than three hours daily in front of the TV. Educators suggest that this habit causes obesity and apathy in children. What can we do?Instead of Watching TV offers kids alternatives to TV or videogames. These ideas permit parents to enjoy a few minutes at their children’s sides and provide the means for kids to enjoy themselves on their own as well.Some of the activities include understanding the phases of the moon through a game, learning how to make a "telephone," and creating an animated book. Instead of watching “the idiot box,” children four to twelve years old can discover, communicate, and learn:• Simple and fun crafts• Games for inside the house• Cooking recipes for kids• Safe scientific experiments

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
122 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781629144702, 1629144703

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There is very little illustration of the ideas presented, but there are instructions on how to accomplish each activity.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Huete, A., & Ganz, J. (2015). Instead of watching TV: 99 activities to help kids unplug . Skyhorse Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Huete, Anna and Julie. Ganz. 2015. Instead of Watching TV: 99 Activities to Help Kids Unplug. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Huete, Anna and Julie. Ganz. Instead of Watching TV: 99 Activities to Help Kids Unplug New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing, 2015.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Huete, A. and Ganz, J. (2015). Instead of watching TV: 99 activities to help kids unplug. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Huete, Anna,, and Julie Ganz. Instead of Watching TV: 99 Activities to Help Kids Unplug Skyhorse Publishing, 2015.

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