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 enlarge | Author: Trish Kuffner
Publisher: Meadowbrook
Category: Book
List Price: $9.95
Buy New: $5.37
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Avg. Customer Rating:  88 reviews
Sales Rank: 2759
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 508
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0671317741
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.5
UPC: 038332168693
EAN: 9780671317744
ASIN: 0671317741
Publication Date: November 1, 1999
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A wealth of ideas...that take preparation. March 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the money, I thought this was a good book. It is not, however, a book full of "instant ideas." Many of them have to be prepared ahead of time. I think this book also assumes that you have a designated play area for your child, where paints and play-doh are okay to use. (And if you don't have an area like that yet, make one.) Still, there are tons of good ideas that will keep your child entertained. I've already used a couple of the rainy day activities with my 2-yr-old son and we've had fun. And many of the craft ideas, once they're set up or assembled, can be used many times or make permanent toys, which saves you from having to buy news ones all the time! All in all a good buy.
 Fun book full of ideas February 19, 2008
This book is chock full of inexpensive ideas for toddler entertainment, using mostly things that are already around the house. I can't wait to do them all!
An invaluable resource for parents of several children February 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When there's only one toddler in the house, these kinds of ideas are not as needed because the newness of discovering the world together takes on a life of its own. However, now that my current toddler is a little sister, my brain is divided amongst so much. I am keeping this book in my kitchen as a constant resource. A lot of the ideas are obvious ones in a sense but as for ME, I do not have the mental space to be this creative all the time.
From a penny-pincher's and/or environmentalist's perspective, she is a big help because she essentially instructs you to keep virtually every by-product of your essential purchases (food containers, toilet paper rolls, etc) for creative uses.
Lastly, from the philosophical standpoint of valuing home and "real-life" education, this is such a great start. Babies and toddlers learn everything by exploring their real world, and the ideas in this book keep them more attuned to their "real world" than the average toy. The ideas keep them busy figuring things out rather than being entertained.
Wonderful resource February 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well organized and very user-friendly, this is a fantastic resource for all. The "Kids in the Kitchen" section alone is worth the price of this affordable, invaluable book! The lists of household supplies to keep on hand and also craft supplies to purchase is very useful -- I love being prepared for most anything!
Great suggestions January 14, 2008
Quick read, with lots of easy to do projects for your toddler. And you don't have to spend a fortune to keep your toddler entertained. Most of the suggestions use items you find around the house.
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