Learning is Child's Play: Over 100 Creative, Learning Activities for Young Children (Shared learning activities) - Softcover

This series is designed for anyone responsible for the care of children. The books contain ideas for activities designed not only to keep children entertained but also to help them develop skills and ideas. All the ideas are the result of the author's practical experience with young children at home, in playgroups and through teaching in infant schools. There are step-by-step illustrated instructions for a wide range of activites - paper and card, just for Christmas, cooking, group pictures, inspiration for a wet day, paint and crayons, material and fabric, growing things, junk boxes, present - allusing accessible and inexpensive materials. The self-contained activities are designed to encourage children to do as much as possible for themselves with minimal aid from adults.