Child's Play [Paperback]

Leslie Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Here is first aid in paperback form for days at home with the kids. This entertaining compendium of arts and crafts, games, and projects will help keep an energetic preschooler happy, busy, and challenged. Arranged by age group to allow deft referencing by parents, teachers, or baby-sitters. 50 line illustrations.

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Here is first aid in paperback form for days at home with the kids. This entertaining compendium of arts and crafts, games, and projects will help keep an energetic preschooler happy, busy, and challenged. Arranged by age group to allow deft referencing by parents, teachers, or baby-sitters. 50 line illustrations.

About the Author

Leslie Hamilton has worked with children in preschools, elementary schools, and scouting.  She is also the author of Child's Play: 200 Instant Crafts and Activities for Pre-schoolers and Child's Play 6-12.

Ms. Hamilton lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two children

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Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1st edition (May 13, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517571714
• ISBN-13: 978-0517571712
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,062,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really liked this book!, June 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Child's Play (Paperback)

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.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Child's Play: 200 Instant Crafts and Activities for Preschoo, June 23, 2000

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Virginia M. Landes - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child's Play (Paperback)

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!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for babysitting, June 17, 2000

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Sarah in CO (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Child's Play (Paperback)

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.