Child's Play

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Summary: I really liked this book!
Review: Child's Play is an exciting book filled with easy and accessible projects for the young. The book offers projects that can be made from materials you really do have around the house, so expense is minimal. Not only are the projects entertaining to the child while constructing, but the end product is the stimulus for hours more creative play. I think that's what I like best about these activities...they stimulate my child's imagination! Illustrations and instructions are clear and easy to follow. I really enjoy the activities in this book and so do my children! We have shared this book with many of our friends and know you will enjoy the exciting ideas it has to offer!

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Summary: Great fun for kids, easy for moms!
Review: Child's Play is an exciting book filled with easy and accessible projects for the young. The book offers projects that can be made from materials you really do have around the house, so expense is minimal. Not only are the projects entertaining to the child while constructing, but the end product is the stimulus for hours more creative play. I think that's what I like best about these activities...they stimulate my child's imagination! Illustrations and instructions are clear and easy to follow. I really enjoy the activities in this book and so do my children! We have shared this book with many of our friends and know you will enjoy the exciting ideas it has to offer!

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Summary: need some ideas for preschool craft ideas
Review: I am a Child Care Director and I would like to get some information on some great ideas for prechoolers for my child care.

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Summary: Great for babysitting
Review: I have used this book and the others in the "Child's Play" series for years with lots of preschool and elementary school-aged kids. It is particularly great for babysitters because all the activities can be done using materials everyone has around the house, so you can just scrounge in the kitchen and office for paper, egg cartons, crayons, and other odds and ends for and end up with really cool finished product. Kids love it, and the activities are easy to do and easy to clean up after. Plus the illustrations are cute and funny.

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Summary: Great for babysitting
Review: I have used this book and the others in the "Child's Play" series for years with lots of preschool and elementary school-aged kids. It is particularly great for babysitters because all the activities can be done using materials everyone has around the house, so you can just scrounge in the kitchen and office for paper, egg cartons, crayons, and other odds and ends for and end up with really cool finished product. Kids love it, and the activities are easy to do and easy to clean up after. Plus the illustrations are cute and funny.

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Summary: Great for babysitting
Review: I have used this book and the others in the "Child's Play" series for years with lots of preschool and elementary school-aged kids. It is particularly great for babysitters because all the activities can be done using materials everyone has around the house, so you can just scrounge in the kitchen and office for paper, egg cartons, crayons, and other odds and ends for and end up with really cool finished product. Kids love it, and the activities are easy to do and easy to clean up after. Plus the illustrations are cute and funny.

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Summary: I really liked this book!
Review: 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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Summary: A disappointment
Review: I was disappointed with the content of this book. Although there were some simple science projects for preschoolers and good car games for 5-9 year olds, it is not a very imaginative book over all. Includes making paper airplanes, paper fans, and stringing macaroni. Not a lot of new ideas.

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Summary: Child's Play: 200 Instant Crafts and Activities for Preschoo
Review: In this age of videos, TV and the never-ending search for faster and flashier entertainment, what a pleasure to find a book with good, easy and basic ideas for children's crafts. Simple yet timeless ideas that have helped this grandmother enjoy many a rainy afternoon with her grandkids. I remember making some of the projects when I was a kid!

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Summary: Child's Play: 200 Instant Crafts and Activities for Preschoo
Review: In this age of videos, TV and the never-ending search for faster and flashier entertainment, what a pleasure to find a book with good, easy and basic ideas for children's crafts. Simple yet timeless ideas that have helped this grandmother enjoy many a rainy afternoon with her grandkids. I remember making some of the projects when I was a kid!