[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Our Story” src=”https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/KCA-Our-Story-02.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n
My parents, Margaret and Cameron John Yerian were prolific and well-known authors of children\u2019s books on a variety of subjects.\u00a0 In the early 70\u2019s, they had an idea that proved to be not only brilliant but also very successful \u2013 to create a series of \u201cbook-of-the-month-club” series featuring fun activities for children.<\/p>\n
They began collecting kid\u2019s activities using my brother and I as their \u201ccrash test dummies!\u201d \u00a0Many were classic games and crafts, like mime, or macram\u00e9.\u00a0 Some focused on new and evolving areas of study like game theory or organic gardening (yes \u2013 even way back then!).\u00a0 All had an element of discovery and fun.<\/p>\n
They had one rule:\u00a0 All of the activities required active participation or as they said \u201cDO\u201d-ing<\/strong>. The activities use common, inexpensive (often discarded) items that were and are still available in most households. Upcycling was a part of the books before the word existed.\u00a0 In many ways I feel my parents were way ahead of their time.<\/p>\n Kids around the world enjoyed the original book series in a variety of iterations. My family continued to be contacted for additional volumes for many many years.<\/p>\n Even at the young age of 12, they retained me as an Editorial Assistant. The series eventually went out of print. Through the years, I have shared the volume of these books and activities with kids and school libraries. To this very day, they continue to be used in a variety of home, learning and school environments.\u00a0 My personal favorites involve nature and science.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Cam-Peg-REZ-300.jpg” alt=”Cameron John and Margaret A. Yerian” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”16″]<\/p>\n Today, the books continue as \u201cKids Creative Activities\u201d. They continue to emphasize the positive value of recycling and adaptive re-use or upcycling. Many activities, although relatively simple, sew the seeds of life skills that will extend and expand into adulthood! Most of all, they\u2019re still fun!<\/p>\n I continue my parents\u00a0commitment and passion to children by adding history and additional informational to many of the books in their new digital format. Within this website, you\u2019ll discover many new and exciting activities for free!<\/p>\n There is always more fun and discovery to share and I\u2019m certain that my parents would desire to make that available for each new book released.<\/p>\n Kids Creative Activities Books are designed for involvement \u2013 like I said above \u2013 \u201cTo DO!\u201d<\/strong> The books can stand alone or can be mixed and matched.\u00a0 Like children\u2019s building blocks, the activities and information can be arranged and rearranged in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n All it take is a child\u2019s imagination!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” header_font=”Metamorphous||||” header_font_size=”32px” header_text_color=”#0dcfdd” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”16″]<\/p>\n p.s. In my 50-something years, I\u2019m continuously reminded of one fact:\u00a0 Nothing is as important as fostering creativity.\u00a0 Creativity and curiosity are a child\u2019s best friends.\u00a0 Combine that with education that is FUN, and you have a terrific \u201cincubator\u201d to develop your children\u2019s brilliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Here\u2019s what you can look forward to Kids Creative Activities; a wide range of subject areas: [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”18″]<\/p>\n Cooking<\/strong><\/p>\n Magic<\/strong><\/p>\n Arts and Crafts<\/strong><\/p>\n Collecting<\/strong><\/p>\n Theatre Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”18″]<\/p>\n Science Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n Sewing<\/strong><\/p>\n Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n Gardening<\/strong><\/p>\n Games<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”18″]<\/p>\n Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n Toys<\/strong><\/p>\n Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2026and others.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n The primary audience for KCA are kids from 6 to 12.\u00a0 They continue to be of great interest to younger children, however \u2013 keep this in mind:\u00a0 Younger kids may need to be helped by an older child or supervised by an adult in some instances.<\/p>\n The activities are designed to incorporate concepts of safety and responsibility as much as possible throughout the books.\u00a0 They are fun and educationally sound tools for living.<\/p>\n Some cool activities are as follows:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Butterfly net<\/p>\n Disguises<\/p>\n Baked potato dinner<\/p>\n Making a bug keeper<\/p>\n Sewing a stuff sack<\/p>\n Your own secret code<\/p>\n Sand castles<\/p>\n Pocket Rockets<\/p>\n Garbage can archeology<\/p>\n Indian sign language<\/p>\n Growing herbs<\/p>\n Puppet stage<\/p>\n Making a flute<\/p>\n Burr people<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Stuffies” src=”https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Shelve-It-02.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Training your dog<\/p>\n A sock puppet<\/p>\n Hiking<\/p>\n Mapping your neighborhood<\/p>\n Bicycle safety<\/p>\n Recoding your friends<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”16″]<\/p>\n Batik club flag<\/p>\n Growing sprouts<\/p>\n Little pizzas<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Donuts ” src=”https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Build-It-01.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”16″]<\/p>\n Macram\u00e9 pet leash<\/p>\n Big checkers<\/p>\n Hermit crab races<\/p>\n Clown make-up<\/p>\n Neighborhood pet census<\/p>\n Scenery for a play<\/p>\n Organizing your books<\/p>\n Newspaper tree<\/p>\n Sandwiches with faces<\/p>\n Thumb piano<\/p>\n Kitchen science experiments<\/p>\n Yard sale<\/p>\n Clown costume<\/p>\n Displaying collections<\/p>\n Dividing & grouping<\/p>\n Magic Tricks<\/p>\n Eye of God<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Egg carton botany<\/p>\n Travel games<\/p>\n A Sheet collection<\/p>\n A travel case for your cat<\/p>\n Tie dying a tee shirt<\/p>\n Can stilts<\/p>\n Backyard safari<\/p>\n Making a telephone<\/p>\n Outdoor cooking<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/kidscreativeactivities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Moving-It-06-1.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”16″ text_text_color=”#000000″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n Shadow games<\/p>\n Races & relays<\/p>\n College<\/p>\n Monster make-up<\/p>\n Panty hose octopus<\/p>\n Magic lemon writing<\/p>\n Bonsai trees<\/p>\n 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“Chief Kid at Heart”<\/h3>\n