A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children

Now in its completely revised and updated third edition, A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children is a straightforward listing of practical activities for babies, toddlers, young children, and infant schoolchildren designed and selected for creativity, educational value, and just plain fun. A valuable resource for educators, parents, babysitters, Sunday schools, and anyone else tasked with watching over children who wants better for them than just sitting them in front of the TV, A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children is extremely reader-friendly and highly valuable in its delineation of adult roles. Although A Practical Guide to Activities for Young Children presents numerous sample activities such as compiling a book of recipes with children, or mixing cornflour with water and allowing toddlers to smooth it on to the table or roll it in their hands, the chief focus of this guide lies in giving childcare providers and educators the tools and knowledge needed to skillfully design age-appropriate activities to balance or enhance development in chosen areas. Full-color photographs throughout illustrate this high- concept level addressment of a surprisingly complex responsibility.