Description

by Barbara Miles

Play With Me has more than 240 imaginative craft ideas. They’re all packed into this fun-filled book—ideas that are perfect for when children chime that familiar refrain, “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do!” Parents and childcare institutions will find these creative, do-it-yourself projects to be valuable aids in entertaining and teaching young preschool-aged children. They are simple, quick to make and inexpensive, but filled with real child appeal. These projects are carefully organized and listed in eighteen sections, which include dolls and figures, food projects, jewelry, paper and wood construction projects, toys, musical instruments, outside fun and games, painting, paper crafts, paper plates, puppets, and recipes. Delightful illustrations, included for many of the projects, help parents and teachers visualize and plan the end result. The book is an ideal resource for holidays, too. It has special crafts that give children holiday-oriented items to create throughout the year. Christmas activities include ornaments, an advent calendar, snowflakes, angels, reindeer, and more. For Easter, children can make their own bunnies, baskets, collages, and cards. And what would Halloween be without frightening masks, tissue ghosts, pumpkin decorating, and customized trick-or-treat bags. There are also fun ideas for Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. Let Play With Me save the day! With these creative and fun-to-make craft ideas, children need never again face a dull moment.

Chapters include:

1. Dolls and Figures (9 activities)
2. Food Projects (27 activities)
3. Jewelry (4 activities)
4. Minor Construction (10 activities)
5. Miscellaneous Toys (11 activities)
6. Musical Instruments (5 activities)
7. Outside Fun (12 activities)
8. Painting (6 activities)
9. Paper (45 activities)
10. Paper Plates (14 activities)
11. Puppets (8 activities)
12. Recipes (6 activities)
13. Christmas Activities (23 activities)
14. Easter Activities (14 activities)
15. Halloween Activities (12 activities)
16. Independence Day Activities (2 activities)
17. Thanksgiving Activities (8 activities)
18. Valentine’s Day Activities (6 activities)

8.5” x 11” paperback

86 pages