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Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun.

Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun.

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Author: Bobbi Conner
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book

List Price: $16.95
Buy New: $6.39
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 15 reviews
Sales Rank: 20833

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 516
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8 x 1

ISBN: 0761143904
Dewey Decimal Number: 790.1922
EAN: 9780761143901
ASIN: 0761143904

Publication Date: July 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: New, unread, unused and in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages, may have a remainder mark.

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
From the joy of smearing glue on paper to the screaming delight of a bubble-blowing relay, kids love to play. In fact, it's every kid's built-in tool for experiencing the world at large. A parent-friendly encyclopedia, UNPLUGGED PLAY ("A wonderful guide," says Daniel Goleman) offers hundreds and hundredsof battery-free, screen-free, chrip-and-beep-free games and fun variations that stretch the imagination, spark creativity, building strong bodies, and forge deep friendships...and keep kids busy at the table while mom or dad makes dinner.


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4 out of 5 stars We live in a TV World, what happened to old fashion play?   March 25, 2008
My title says it all. That is exactly why I wanted this book. The only reason it got a 4 star was because it didn't have anything special for infants or small babies. Basically a lot of the games I have to wait until my baby is older. On top of it, I was able to actually show that there was more to TV for children, especially educationally.


5 out of 5 stars good clean fun   March 23, 2008
This book reminds us of the kind of fun we had when we were kids. I am middle aged and my kids are grown but have used the ideas in the book for friends' children that have come to spend the night with us. It is a great shower or baby gift as well.


5 out of 5 stars Great games for quick and easy play!   March 11, 2008
I purchased this book about six months ago and have used it repeatdly. It is something I can grab when my children are getting restless and bored and I am not going to let them watch TV for another minute. The games are easy to understand, only require items that I usually have around the house and are just plain fun. Many are games I played when I was young but had forgetten about. I especially like the layout of the book, it makes it easy for you to find activities for various ages.Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun.


1 out of 5 stars a reader from Ohio   March 11, 2008
 1 out of 3 found this review helpful

After reading many great reviews I purchased this book thinking it would be a useful resource for games and activities for my children. I was greatly disappointed. Almost every activity is the same, just a different variation. Most require yet another trip to a store to buy some plastic "toys" If a parent already had what the author has listed as a "well-stocked" toy room they should have no problem thinking up the games listed in this book. For any parent or caregiver with even the slightest bit of imagination this book is unnecessary. In place of this I would recommend Playful Learning from Le Leche League or any book from Bev Bos. They require more imagination and less trips to a store.


5 out of 5 stars Unplugged Play   February 24, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I absolutely love love love this book. I am not a creative mom and I hate my kids vegging out in front of a video game or DVD. This book has such great ideas for engaging your kids in activities that are hands on. I have three kids (1, 3, 6) and this book has activites that are applicable to each of them. I highly recommend this book to any mother that is looking for some great activites for their kids that don't involve a controller!

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