1001 Activities for Children [Hardcover]

Anne Rogovin (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Here is a perfect solution to the ever-increasing sophistication and sometimes complicated world of children's toys. Presented in a concise format brimming with simple, creative games for children of all ages, 1001 Activities for Children will provide hours of imaginative and educational entertainment. Filled with a year's worth of uncomplicated and inexpensive activities, including many appropriate for children with disabilities.

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Here is a perfect solution to the ever-increasing sophistication and sometimes complicated world of children's toys. Presented in a concise format brimming with simple, creative games for children of all ages, 1001 Activities for Children will provide hours of imaginative and educational entertainment. Filled with a year's worth of uncomplicated and inexpensive activities, including many appropriate for children with disabilities.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy (January 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517202832
• ISBN-13: 978-0517202838
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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121 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book was not what I expected it to be., August 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 1001 Activities for Children (Hardcover)

I was very disappointed by this book. I was looking for something that would provide creative ideas for projects/activities for either my 2 year old or my 9 year old. For example, # 217 When you drive past a cornfield, go slowly to admire their beauty and think about the hard work that went into growing the cornstalks." My 9 year old could care less and my 2 year old would be interested for about 2 minutes. At what age would that be interesting to a child????

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very helpful, April 21, 2000

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Jill Harris (Lansing, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1001 Activities for Children (Hardcover)

As a preschool teacher, I am always looking for fun and creative ideas and activities for my classroom. Although there are a few interesting ideas in this book, overall it is a big disappointment. Parents won't find many activities that will keep your child busy or interested for long and many of the ideas are not developmentally appropriate.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless, March 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: 1001 Activities for Children (Hardcover)

The title is extremely misleading. Very few of the 1001 items in this book are actual activities, and most of the suggestions are impractical for one reason or another.

Very many of the entries are things a child doesn't really need a book to suggest ("Is there a dandelion in your garden? Put it in a glass of water and place it by the windowsill.")

Some of the entries are simply random questions (Have you ever seen a beaver dam?)

Some of them are pretty much totally impractical, like asking your mailman if you can help deliver the mail, or asking a 'friendly butcher' if you can come into the back of the butcher shop to see the meat being cut. Not much chance of either these days.

Others are situationally specific, like asking your parents to take you to see a famous old fort (nice if there's one in the neighborhood) pull out the weeds in the vegetable garden (if you have one, know what a weed looks like, and it's the right season) or helping your parents polish the silverware (How many people HAVE actual silverware these days?) or going to your older brother or sisters swim meet (if you have one and if they happen to be in the swim team and their school has swim meets.)

Other things you wouldn't necessarily want your child to have a try at, at least without supervision. (Can you leap over someone who is in a crouching position? Do you know how to use the fire extinguisher?)

Other things are simply sugary reminders to wash your hands, wipe your feet, and pick up after yourself.

The general tone of the book is pure Christopher Robin and Little Lord Fauntleroy, and many of the suggested activities seem anachronistic and completely out of touch with reality and modern times.

There are a some activities in the book which are useful and workable, but the title would be more accurate if it were 101 Activities rather than 1001.