Projects for Winter

This illustrated, activity-centred series contains projects such as arts and crafts activities, recipes, experiments and games associated with seasons of the year. This volume is designed to encourage an awareness of winter by suggesting things to do or make in relation to different aspects of this season.;The author begins by looking at the origins of winter festivals around the world such as Chanukah, the Chinese new year, Basant and Shrove Tuesday. She describes how the natural world changes in winter and how birds and animals survive the winter weather. Each topic is developed through a suggested project, all of which have step-by-step illustrations to follow. Young readers can learn to make such things as candles, kites and wooden board games, to grow a crystal garden and to experiment with hot and cold substances. There are recipes such as heart-shaped sweets for St Valentine's day and interest in wildlife is encouraged with instructions for making a bird-feeding bell.;Celia McInnes has also written "Projects for Spring".