Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood

2015 GOLD WINNER in the National Parenting Publications Awards

Parents will appreciate Creating a Beautiful Mess because it's fun and helpful. This book isn't about parenting rights or wrongs; it's about playful, joyous play experiences for childhood that are universal. It boils down the essential play experiences in an accessible, practical, and easy way. The chapters represent an optimal balance among experiences that support learning, provide physical activity, encourage creative expression, and promote social and family connections.

Author: Ann Gadzikowski
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Published: 08/11/2015
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.70w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781605543864
ISBN10: 1605543861
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Activities
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | General
- Education | Schools | Levels | Early Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kinder

About the Author
Ann Gadzikowski is the director of early learning for Encyclopedia Britannica, and is the author of curriculum books, teaching guides, classroom readers, and numerous publications for parents of young children. Her book Creating a Beautiful Mess: Ten Essential Play Experiences for a Joyous Childhood won gold in the 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards, and her book Robotics for Young Children won the 2018 Midwest Book Awards.