The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5: Over 600 Favorite Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers [Paperback]

Kathy Charner (Editor), Rebecca Butcher Schoenfliess (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1993

This large Encyclopedia resulted from a national preschool teacher competition for favorite, original, classroom-tested, activities.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Book Written By Teachers Across America!

The result of a nationwide competition, The GIANT Encyclopedia gives you 600 activities developed and tested by classroom teachers. The activities are full of zestful learning-and all are developmentally appropriate.

In the GIANT Encyclopedia, you'll find over 500 pages packed with learning excitement from these 48 themes...

Alphabet, Animals, Art, Birds, The Body, Circus, Clothing. Colors, Community, Counting, Crafts, Dinosaurs, Environment, Fall, Families, Farms, Food, Games, Gardening, Group Projects, Health and Safety, Holidays, Insects, Language, Money, Movement, Music, Native Americans, Nature, Numbers, Nursery Rhymes, Outer Space, Pets, Plants, Science, Seasons, Self-Esteem, Senses, Shapes, Sound, Spring, Summer, Transportation, Weather, Wind and Air, Zoo.

The GIANT Encyclopedia is bound to become the book you reach for again and again!

About the Author

Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 15 years. She is the editor of several books including: The GIANT Encyclopedia of Learning Center Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities; and The GIANT Encyclopedia of Activities for Four-Year-Olds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 510 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876591667
• ISBN-13: 978-0876591666
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathy Charner has been with Gryphon House for over 15 years. She is the editor of several books including: The GIANT Encyclopedia of Learning Center Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Circle Time Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities; The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities; and The GIANT Encyclopedia of Activities for Four-Year-Olds.

Customer Reviews

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Format-Generic Activities, December 10, 2004

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Proud Mom (GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5: Over 600 Favorite Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers (Paperback)

I was excited to order this book, but found myself very disappointed after opening it. I skimmed through it maybe twice and have had no desire to look at it since. The format of the book is poor (in my opinion), most of the activities are corny and anything but creative, and everything about the book seems outdated. There is no color, pictures, or examples on any of the pages. The majority of the activities are generic and lacking in creativity. I have not used one activity from the book yet. I still can't figure out how they managed to fill so many pages with such bland theme activities.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars GOOD but NOT GREAT, July 20, 2005

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Aleah J. Calhoun - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5: Over 600 Favorite Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers (Paperback)

I really do find this book helpful but was sadly disappointed to find that it didn't have enough activities for 2 yr olds.. If you are teaching children 3 or older I think you will love it.. I have recommended it to my friend who teachs preschool.. But if you are a toddler teacher I would recommend to search for something that has mostly toddler activities..

19 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to, April 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The GIANT Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5: Over 600 Favorite Activities Created by Teachers for Teachers (Paperback)

This book is wonderfully organized. It gives clear age levels and material lists.