Books in SmartFun Activity Books series

The entertaining 101 Quick Thinking Games and Riddles is the teacher's answer for how to enliven curriculum, what to do when the lesson ends early, or what to do with the one child who always finishes first and wants another challenge. The games encourage concentration, patience, reasoning, an understanding of numbers and logic, and working with letters and words. They enhance memory skills, can be used anytime and are great for substitute teachers, free time, and broadening math or English lessons. All the games, exercises and puzzles can easily be modified to suit the needs of various elementary-school grades. These “Quick-Thinking Games” provide a number of different ways to increase children’s concentration through games, and to improve concentration in the long term. The book contains games and puzzles that can be used with groups of children anytime, as pick-me-ups or to fill in breaks.

Children often find it difficult to make it through an entire day of structured activity — be it school, daycare, camp, or a boys/girls club. These games and activities are the remedy. Refocusing a child's mind after a long lesson or event, they re-energize youngsters and improve the mood of any group. Many incorporate call-and-response and improvisation, strengthening a child's cognitive skills while relieving fatigue and facilitating concentration. Each game requires only the children, a leader, and a heavy dose of enthusiasm — no props or preparation necessary! The book is clearly written and easy to follow, and its infectious sense of fun makes each of these activities the perfect antidote to late-afternoon weariness.

The benefits of water exercise and play have been well documented, and it’s never too early to begin. This practical guide for children 4 and above contains games and activities for every skill level. All 101 games — from variations on classics like Follow the Leader to new ones like Message in a Bottle — are simple, easy to learn, and enjoyable for youngsters to play over and over again. Best of all, they burn calories and improve a child’s overall fitness level. A special section covers exercises, including water walking and jumping and balance activities.

At the dawn of a killer colonial winter, starving and desperate to live, a brave band of Animals escape the tyranny of their human Masters. Led by a visionary stallion, they brave miles of wilderness and a treacherous river crossing to start a homeland of their own--Animal Colony. There, they find freedom and prosperity... for a while. But a seductive and destructive belief system invades Animal Colony. The humble beasts must then learn to tell truth from enticing lie, or risk losing everything for which they've fought and bled.

Over 100 Fun and Interesting MazesColossal Fun Mazes for Kids is packed with mazes to entertain, stimulate, and challenge your kids. Over 100 interesting mazes can help improve fine motor skills, problem-solving skills, and visual perceptual skills. There are 5 types of levels, various themes, and shapes ensure your child won't get bored. This big book of mazes includes mazes in a variety of difficulty levels from simple to more advance. This maze book is sure to get kids thinking!Features:Large 8 1/2 by 11 inch pages (21.6cm x 27.9cm)Printed on high-quality, pure white paper107 fun and interesting mazesMazes for kids 4-8, Mazes for kids 8-10Educational and entertainingHave Fun and Enjoy Get Thinking!Tags: Sketchbook, Coloring, Girls, Boys, Toddlers, Cute, Fun, Drawing, Book, Animal, Comics, Anime, Crafts, Beginners, Logic puzzles, Math, Labyrinth, numbers

This activity book is what you were looking for! You will find a variety of educational activities for the whole family that provide hours of pure fun. The book contains more than 51 activity pages of original artwork. It contains coloring pages, mazes, puzzles, "how to draw", tic-tac-toe, bookmarks for coloring, table coasters, "find the differences" and many more fun activities. All of these activities are original hand drawn by me, Alex Man. Enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving.