Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share

Perfect for families looking for creative and amazing projects, Geek Dad had me bookmarking favorites to try right away. Many involve science in a fun, lightweight way. I can't imagine a child who wouldn't be excited by the prospect of some of these activities: the ultimate outdoor obstacle course, the light-up nighttime kite, the finger-painting with windup toys. The directions make each step simple and understandable.Each project has a table that describes the concept, lists the tools and materials needed, and gives ratings for cost, difficulty, duration and reusability. Costs are from $0 up to over $100. Difficulty levels begin with primary-school kids up to high school age. Duration is from 0 to 15 minutes up to 3 hours or longer. Reusability ranges from one-time-only use to "good forever."Throughout the book are drawings, maps, diagrams and tables. Everything's in black and white.Here's the chapter list:Introduction: About Being a Geek and a DadMake Your Own Geeky Games and Crafts1. Make Your Own Cartoons2. The Coolest Homemade Coloring Books3. Create the Ultimate Board Game4. Electronic Origami5. Cyborg Jack-o'-Lanterns and Other Holiday Decorations6. Windup Toy Finger Painting7. Create a Superhero ABC Book8. Model Building with Cake9. Pirate Cartography10. Parenting and Role-Playing Games11. A Never-Ending Demolition DerbyGeeky Activities for the Great Outdoors12. See the World from the Sky13. Best Slip `n Slide Ever14. Fireflies for Every Season15. Video Games That Come to Life16. Fly a Kite at Night17. Build an Outdoor Movie Theater18. The "Magic" SwingAwesome Accessories19. Smart Cuff Links20. Light-up Duct Tape Wallet21. Crocheted Dice Bag of HoldingGeeky Kids Go Green22. The Science of Composting23. Home HydroponicsBuild / Learn / Geek24. Build a Binary Calendar25. Portable Electronic Flash Cards26. Wi-Fi Signal Booster27. Cool LEGO Lighting from Repurposed PartsGeeky PotpourriIce Cubes Fit for a GeekExploding Drink Practical JokeAfterword: Pneumatic Wiffle Ball Cannon -- Failure as a ProjectAppendix A: Resources and References by ChapterAppendix B: RPG Character SheetAppendix C: Projects Listed by Rank

This book is so neat! My husband bought it so he could find cool things to do with our son. There are quite a few awesome projects in it! The instructions to the projects seem fairly simple and easy to follow.

Bought this for Hubby. He's needed ideas for years and this gave him tons!! He's excited to try a many as possible (probably all..lol) with our youngest of 5 sons!!

I bought this for my husband for his birthday and it was a big success! The book was in perfect condition and the ideas inside it were very fun and creative. I do have to say that it will be a few years till my oldest who is 3 1/2 will be able to help him with these but when she is old enough she will have a blast!

Ken and his crew have come up with some great ideas and this book is the culmination of the hard work and insane fun that comes from being a geeky parent. If you are on the fence about this book, do yourself a favor and just buy it. The fun and adventure you will experience throughout your reading of this book will make it worth your wild.

Received the book yesterday and after the first read the book is great. There are great projects that I will be doing with my son as he grows up. What else is there to say? I highly recommend this book to any parent who enjoys geeky hobbies, and wants to share them with their geeklet.

An essential book for all those geek dads in the world! I bought this book for my brother-in-law, but I read it myself, too. There are a lot of fun projects to do. Once I have kids I will pick up another copy.

My husband loved this gift from our son. Thanks to whoever mentioned it's heavy on d&d projects. He LOVED that. Can't wait to see their projects together as my son grows

Great transaction, arrived a week early. Quality was described. Would recommend this seller.

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My dad was so excited to get this Book and he can't wait to use it with the grandkids!! Arrived quickly from America in good used condition

Heute für das Kind in mir, demnächst für meine Schüler.Auch wenn ich gar kein Vater bin, das ist mein neues Lieblingsbuch.

Looks great, matches description. Nice and large. Looking forward to giving it as dads gift! Kids will have a blast!