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• Serious Fun

  How Guided Play Extends Children's Learning

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  Learn how to support your young child in their play with tips organized by type of play (Language/Dramatic Play; Math; Natural Materials). This is a more academic book geared towards early childhood teachers, but has plenty of tips for caregivers to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Unplugged Family Activity Book

  60+ Simple Crafts & Recipes for Year-round Fun

  Wolf, Rachel J.,

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  Spend time outdoors as a family! Whether you're weaving flower crowns in the spring or making giant bubbles in the summer, this book of 60+ activities is sure to have something to interest everyone.

• Let's Play : Children's Games From Around the World

  Dickmann, Nancy,

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  A joyfully illustrated collection of games from all around the world await you and your child in this non-fiction book. Games are explained in child-friendly language and with information about each game's country of origin.

• Sensory Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers

  Easy Projects to Develop Fine Motor Skills, Hand-eye Coordination, and Early Measurement Concepts

  Patch, Casey,

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  Ideas for everything from sensory bins to messy art exploration and more can be found in this gem. Recipes are included for several different kinds of play dough/foam: edible water beads, dirt dough, no cook play dough, foam dough, and more!

• Science Play!

  Edwards Richmond, Susan,

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  Enjoy a range of simply science experiments for toddlers and preschoolers. Most of the experiments use simple household items, and there's a bonus section that explains for grown-ups the science principles and concepts explored. [This is a series!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Playful Learning

  Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder

  Bruehl, Mariah

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  A guide for caregivers and teachers designed to make activities that promote reading, writing, math, science, and social skills a joyful experience. This one does lean a bit more academic, but it's a great book to grow with your child as they get…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wonder Art Workshop

  Creative Child-led Experiences for Nurturing Imagination, Curiosity, and a Love of Learning

  Haughey, Sally,

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  Twenty-five activities that allow your child to take the lead in art exploration, focusing on wonder and curiosity over product. Haughey's work was inspired by Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Montessori educational movements.

• 365 Days of Play

  Activities for Every Day of the Year

  Butler, Megan Hewes,

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  A full year of ideas of different kinds of play. From classic games like "The Floor is Lava" to simple recipes for ice cream, this book will be sure to inspire fun and joy in your household.

• Loose Parts 2

  Inspiring Play With Infants and Toddlers

  Daly, Lisa,

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  Loose parts play—open-ended materials that can be used a variety of ways—fosters exploration and self-paced learning. This volume is especially designed for use with infants and toddlers. Think banging on kitchen pots and pans rather than buying a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Everything Toddler Activities Book

  Over 400 Games and Projects to Entertain and Educate

  Levine, Joni

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  Rhymes, recipes, art, games, and more await you in this truly all-encompassing EVERYTHING book. One of the best features of this collection is that it includes related caregiver/parent tips next to the projects that relate to toddler development!

• Planning for Play

  Strategies for Guiding Preschool Learning

  Kemple, Kristen Mary,

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  This more-academic based book lists strategies for how caregivers, parents, and teachers can help guide their preschoolers' play. Includes real-life scenarios as examples.

• Nature Play Workshop for Families

  a Guide to 40+ Outdoor Learning Experiences in All Seasons

  Wiedel-Lubinski, Monica,

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  Organized by season, this book has tons of ideas about what to do in the great outdoors, and lots of reasons why nature play is beneficial for children—and adults!

• The Handmade Charlotte Playbook

  Crafts, Games and Recipes for Families to Do Together Throughout the Year

  Faucett, Rachel,

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  This book will absolutely fill a year of activities together! Pages 411-413 are an index by type of activity, which will help guide readers to the perfect page for them. Remember: puppets, costumes, and games can lead into more playtime with your…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grown-up's Guide to Crafting With Kids

  25+ Fun and Easy Craft Projects to Inspire You and the Little Ones in Your Life

  Manning, Vicki,

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  Crafting with children is a great way to practice fine motor skills, develop creativity, and bond. This book has lots of ideas for easy projects that most preschoolers will be able to manage.

• The Artful Parent

  Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life With Art and Creativity

  Van't Hul, Jean,

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  Art is one of the easiest ways to introduce play to young children! Experimenting with different kinds of art supplies, recycled materials, techniques, and more can be found in these pages.

• On-the-go Fun for Kids!

  More Than 250 Activities to Keep Little Ones Busy and Happy--anytime, Anywhere!

  Morin, Amanda

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  Road trip games, games to play in waiting rooms, and games to play in stores are just some of the chapters in this book designed for 250 activities for a variety of ages. There's more for the school-age crowd in this book, but games like "Colorful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• STEAM Play and Learn

  Dziengel, Ana,

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  This colorful book will guide caregivers to wonderful STEAM opportunities for little ones. Each activity is rated on a scale from Easy, Medium, and Difficult as to the amount of grown-up time required during the activity.

• The Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities for Children Birth to 3

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  Originally written for teachers, this book is a treasure trove of ideas for how to engage infants and toddlers! The first part of the book is organized by developmental milestones and the second part of the book is organized by learning areas…Read moreRead more of this annotation