The Children's Busy Book Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm only in the middle of this book, but so far it's great! It's got some great ideas for kids 6-10. I have a 6 year old, so some of these activities are too old. But I know I have them to look forward to! I have 4 year old too, but I know that he can do many of the things with my 6 year old! The subtitle actually says "...6 to 10-Year-Old..." and not 7-9.

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This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for six to ten year olds using things found around the home, it shows parents and day-care providers how to: Prevent boredom during even the longest stretches of rainy-day weather with ideas for indoor play, kitchen activities, and arts and crafts projects. Stimulate a child's natural curiosity with entertaining counting and language games and motor-skill activities. Encourage a child's physical, mental, and emotional growth with ideas for fun music, food, water and outdoor play. Keep toddlers occupied during long and short car trips.

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Child's Play Review

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(More customer reviews)I spend every Saturday with my 3 nephews. One is 6, the others are two 3-year old twins. This book has saved my life! So many times the kids have been over and I haven't had any idea of how to keep them occupied! Since about January of this year, I've been using "200 Instant Crafts" as an instant sources of great craft ideas. The best part is how inexpensive the crafts are to make. I really do have most of the stuff around the house. The guidelines that tell me for what age the craft is appropriate have been an immense help to me. I had no idea what a 3 year old could and couldn't do as opposed to the 6 year old. Using these guidelines keeps me from asking the kids to do something they aren't ready to do. I'll be using this book all Summer! Thanks.

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Here is first aid in paperback form for days at home with the kids. This entertaining compendium of arts and crafts, games, and projects will help keep an energetic preschooler happy, busy, and challenged. Arranged by age group to allow deft referencing by parents, teachers, or baby-sitters. 50 line illustrations.

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Prime Time Together-- With Kids: Creative Ideas, Activities, Games, and Projects Review

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(More customer reviews)Donna has taken everyday materials and put them together so that your children create easy and creative projects. The activities are indexed to enable you to choose appropriate projects. Many of the projects can be created with little supervision. No need to be creative...she does it for you!

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Parents, prandparents, teachers and others can help strengthen a child's self-image with these 100 easy-to-do activities for children ages 3-12. Each activity is clearly explained with colorful art.

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Things to Do With Toddlers and Twos Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this gem at the library, now I'm going to buy a copy for myself! There are so many great ideas in here! I've read other books on the subject but haven't been very impressed. These ideas are practical, inexpensive, and clever. It includes recipes for things like playdough, and instructions for making your own affordable alternatives. Karen Miller had spent over twenty years in the business when this was written and it really shows in this wonderful, thoughtful book.

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The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book: Creative Fun for 2- To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was recommended to me by my local librarian. My kids (2,4,5) loved doing the activities in it so much that I immediately bought it--and the others by the same author. Now, we can't put any of them down. Easy to do, lots of fun for the kids. Great projects for holidays especially.

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The Arts and Crafts Busy Book: 365 Art and Craft Activities to Keep Toddlers and Preschoolers Busy Review

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(More customer reviews)Full of simple arts and crafts for toddlers and preschool children "The Arts and Crafts Busy Book" is a great resource. In total there are 365 basic crafts grouped into 12 chapters. Some of the areas covered include coloring, painting, printmaking, modeling, sculpting, nature arts and crafts, educational arts and crafts, and holiday arts and crafts. Each craft is laid out in cookbook style listing all the materials required first and then the instructions for completing the craft. Easy, fun activities for preschool children, "The Arts and Crafts Busy Book" is highly recommended for anyone who deals with young children.

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The best-selling Busy Book author has created an all-new collection of 365 creative and educational art activities for children aged two to six years old. This book offers daily suggestions and ideas for creative pastimes as an alternative to using the TV as a baby-sitter. Drawing; Painting; Printmaking; Sculpting; Paper Crafts; Holiday Crafts; Activities within each chapter are organised by difficulty. The difficulty of each activity is indicated by crayon icons: 1 crayon for easy; 2 crayons for intermediate; 3 crayons for difficult.

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Totline Alphabet Theme-A-Saurus ~ The Great Big Book of Letter Recognition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book contains ideas for several areas of learning when working with the alphabet. It includes art, fingerplays, activities and games, etc. It also includes flash cards to be copied. I use some of the ideas weekly.

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Classroom-tested ideas! Around-the-curriculum activities are organized into imaginative units. A great resource for implementing a child-directed program. Children learn best when all their senses are activated and involved. 8 1/2"x11".

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Wonderplay, Too: Games, Crafts, & Creative Activities for 3- to 6-year Olds Review

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(More customer reviews)The Parenting Center at the 92nd Street Y in New York City has long been at the forefront of child development. Our son has attended several of the classes offered by the Parenting Center, and they have been outstanding. This book brings the accumulated wisdom of that organization the bear on the question of what kinds of fun activities to pursue with kids. "Wonderplay, Too" picks up where "Wonderplay" leaves off, with hundreds of great ideas for games to play with 3- to 6-year olds. It's full of so many great ideas, any one of which can save your sanity on a rainy day. Highly recommended.

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The original Wonderplay is an enchanting playbook for parents looking to educate and delight kids from infancy through the toddler years. Wonderplay, Too picks up where the first book leaves off, offering more than 200 games, craft projects, and cooking, music, and dance activities for kids ages 3-6. Developed by the 92nd Street Y this brand new book highlights today's parenting concerns, including: how to evaluate and limit video games, computer time and TV, and how working parents can make the most of their time with their kids.

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365 Days of Creative Play, 4E Review

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(More customer reviews)365 Days of Creative Play is a wonderfully complete guidebook to children's play. As the founder and creator of Familes-First, a web site for all families, I found this book especially important and worthwhile. Not only are the crafts, recipes, and play ideas fun they are also educational ( the kids don't have to know this part ; )). I have strongly recommended this book to both my online parent's and craft's groups and all folks who either have children or work with them.

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