Preschooler's Busy Book: 365 Creative Games & Activities To Occupy 3-6 Year Olds

Preschooler's Busy Book: 365 Creative Games & Activities To O...

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365 FUN, CREATIVE ACTIVITIES TO STIMULATE YOUR PRESCHOOLER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents and day-care providers how to:

  • Save money by making your own paints, playdough, craft clays, glue, paste, and other arts and crafts supplies.
  • Prevent boredom during even the longest stretches of indoor weather with ideas for indoor play, kitchen activities, and arts and crafts projects.
  • Stimulate a child's natural curiosity with fun reading, math, and science activities.
  • Encourage a child's physical, mental, and emotional growth with ideas for music, dance, drama, and outdoor play.
  • Celebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects and activities.
  • Keep children occupied during long trips or cross-town errands.

The Preschooler's Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. It should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching preschool-age children.

Customer Reviews

Great Book

Reviewed by E. McCool, 2010-02-06

This is a great book for inexpensive and fun ideas for kids 2-6. Well organized and very informative.

Love it!

Reviewed by O. Aniagu, 2010-02-02

So glad I came across this wonderful book, for grown ups who've forgotten how to play love it!

Quick and Easy

Reviewed by S. Krohn, 2009-11-13

My son loves this book (as do I)! I am a stay-at-home mom, so we need to stay busy or I'll go crazy! We are able to pick this book up and quickly pick out an activity to do. The materials are basic materials that are easy enough to have on hand. We love arts and crafts, so I don't ever find us short of the necessary supplies. The age range on the book is very accurate. My 4 (almost 5) yo loves these activities.

don't waste your money

Reviewed by Picky Vicki, 2009-07-05

After deciding to take the summer off with my kids, I bought this book thinking it would help me get creatively busy with my energetic boys. Maybe my expectation of the book was too high -- it had gotten great reviews. But I must say that I'm quite disappointed with the book. Not as many original creative ideas as I thought there would be, and not many easy and fun activities. A lot of activities required supplies that I needed to go buy.

Mediocre Activities

Reviewed by MDmommy, 2009-05-15

Most of the activities in this book are things you probably already do or have already tried already. Though, there are still suggestions that are unique and fun to do nevertheless. The descriptions are not detailed and not too complicated.

It's a good resource to have for those who may be babysitting your toddler. However, I am sure you can find these type of activities on websites. I guess I was expecting a little more than what I got.

I think the activities included in this book are fair.