Wonderplay, Too!: Games, Crafts, & Creative Activities for 3- To 6-Year Olds

As a Dad who is deeply committed to spending lots of time with my young kids, I am always concerned that I will run out of ideas that will be engaging to the kids as well as keeping me interested in doing things with them. This book answers that need perfectly. It's easy to use, well-organized, and incredibly practical. The ideas for science projects make me wish that someone had done these things with me when I was a kid...they are both kid-friendly and interesting to adults. I particularly liked the sections on cooking, as our family tries to involve everyone in food preparation and mealtimes. The recipes are great and make the tasks of food preparation feel like fun, not like chores. The style of writing is straightforward and the ideas presented are sensible. I hope that the authors write another book for parents of older children so I'll have them with me as my kids continue to grow.

I've discovered that Wonderplay, Too makes a perfect gift for friends who are mothers of young children. I've given it to several friends on different occasions, and have gotten rave reviews back. Working mothers, in particular, have told me how much they appreciate having such an easy resource for terrific ideas on how to spend quality time with their children. And they're passing the book on to their friends!

I'm having a wonderful time using this book with my children! We've tried many of the activities and all have been great hits with our kids. I especially like that this book has sections with science and cooking. The ideas are imaginative and are things that kids actually enjoy doing. Most of the supplies for the activities are things I already had in the house, which saves time and energy and makes it easy to get going. I also find the suggestions scattered throughout the book incredibly helpful. The book is also charming, attractive, and well organized--and there's plenty to choose from. Most of all, we've had a lot of fun spending time together with this book! I highly recommend it.

The Parenting Center at the 92nd Street Y in New York City has long been at the forefront of child development. Our son has attended several of the classes offered by the Parenting Center, and they have been outstanding. This book brings the accumulated wisdom of that organization the bear on the question of what kinds of fun activities to pursue with kids. "Wonderplay, Too" picks up where "Wonderplay" leaves off, with hundreds of great ideas for games to play with 3- to 6-year olds. It's full of so many great ideas, any one of which can save your sanity on a rainy day. Highly recommended.

Wonderplay,Too is a treasure trove of stimulating activities. A must for anyone who is parenting.