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Book cover of Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects

Joni Hilton Author Of Family Funbook

From my list on family activity books.

Why am I passionate about this?

I love playing with my kids. When my eldest was eight and we were sitting on the porch together he said, ā€œOn my last day of being playful, I want to play with you the whole day. I sure hope itā€™s on a Saturday.ā€ My kids know that I turn most things into a game, that Iā€™ll screech and stop for a tarantula on the road because itā€™s educational, that I'll get them to sing their quiz answers, and that Iā€™ll sculpt a cake into almost anything for a school project. I believe learning should be fun, so we would drink lemonade out of measuring cups, guess how many hops from the bed to the closet, and have Whipped Cream Spray Wars every summer (outside, thank you). I also think families would spend more time together if they had a great collection of coolā€”and easyā€”stuff to do together. As a writer Iā€™m creative, and never run out of fun ideas. Why not share them with the world?

Joni's book list on family activity books

Joni Hilton Why did Joni love this book?

I like this father-daughter book, especially because it includes topics not always emphasized for girls: computer programming, hand tools, and problem-solving technology. But itā€™s also creative and uses affordable supplies. Maker Fairs are sweeping the planet and kids are discovering that geekiness is actually cool.

By Mark Frauenfelder,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Maker Dad as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

As the editor in chief of MAKE magazine, Mark Frauenfelder has spent years combing through DIY books, but heā€™s never been able to find one with geeky projects he can share with his two daughters. Maker Dad is the first DIY book to use cutting-edge (and affordable) technology in appealing projects for fathers and daughters to do together. These crafts and gadgets are both rewarding to make and delightful to play with. Whatā€™s more, Maker Dad teaches girls lifelong skillsā€”like computer programming, musicality, and how to use basic hand toolsā€”as well as how to be creative problem solvers. The bookā€™sā€¦


Book cover of Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects

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