Toy-Making in School and Home by R. K. Polkinghorne and M. I. R. Polkinghorne
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"Toy-Making in School and Home" by R. K. Polkinghorne and M. I. R. Polkinghorne is a practical guide to crafting toys, published during the early 20th century. The book focuses on educational toy-making techniques suitable for both school and home settings, aiming to provide children with the skills to create their own toys using simple materials. The opening of the text discusses the importance of handwork in education, positing that hands-on toy-making
can enhance children's patience, resourcefulness, and creativity. It introduces a series of personal reflections from students about their experiences with handwork, emphasizing the joy and satisfaction derived from creating tangible projects. The authors aim to foster an appreciation for craftsmanship in children, guiding them through the process of making toys from easily accessible materials while promoting positive skills for their overall development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Polkinghorne, R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) |
|---|---|
| Author | Polkinghorne, M. I. R. (Mabel Irene Rutherford) |
| Title | Toy-Making in School and Home |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TS: Technology: Manufactures |
| Subject | Creative activities and seat work |
| Subject | Handicraft |
| Subject | Toys |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45775 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45775-8 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 356 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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