Children are drawn instinctively to play with the elements
of water, air, fire, and earth. This book shows how to
encourage and develop this tendency in children. Written
primarily for parents and teachers, it describes the
construction of many toys and projects with easy-to-follow
instructions, diagrams, and photographs. The projects in
this book also encourage older and younger children to
play together and create in a healthy and constructive way.

Earth, Water, Fire, and Air shows how to make a paddle-wheel
 boats (like the one at right), a propeller plane, parachutes,
windmills, spinning tops, a little hot-air carousel, a hot-air
balloon, and much more. While some suggestions are simple
enough for six-year-olds, others are challenging enough for a
skillful twelve-year-old.