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Geek mom : projects, tips, and adventures for moms and their 21st-Century families / by Natania Barron [and others] ; illustratrations by Dave Perillo.
" ... explores the many fun and interesting ways that digital-age parents and kids can get their geek on together. Imaginative ideas for all ages and budgets include thrifty Halloween costumes, homemade lava lamps, hobbit feasts, and magical role-playing games. There are even projects for moms to try when they have a few precious moments alone. With six sections spanning everything from home-science experiments to superheroes, this comprehensive handbook from the editors of Wired.com's popular GeekMom blog is packed with ideas guaranteed to inspire a love of learning and discovery. Along the way, parents will also find important tips on topics such as determining safe online communities for children, organizing a home learning center, and encouraging girls to love science ..."--Page 4 of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780823085927
- ISBN: 0823085929
- Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Potter Craft, ©2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Secret identitites : introduction to imagination -- Elementary, my dear Watson : a child's natural sense of curiosity will lead the way into learning -- Resistance is futile : multitasking mothers are at the forefront of the digital revolution -- Inquiring minds want to know! : bringing science home for our kids and ourselves -- Food wizadry : the geeky family about the kitchen -- Make it sew! And other geek crafts : taking traditional crafts into new galaxies. |
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| Subject: | Home economics. Parenting. Handicraft. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.
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