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Activity Resources for Parents, Teachers and Caregivers of Young Children

Creative, age-appropriate games and activities for infants, preschoolers and early school age children. Lifelong learning begins at birth! Nourish the natural curiosity and sense of wonder in the young children in your care. Engage your children in the child’s work of play.

Infants and Toddlers - Preschoolers - Early School Age -
General - Recommended Web Sites

For Infants and Toddlers

Knock At The Door and Other Baby Action Rhymes
Chorao, Kay

E CHORAO 1999

125 Brain Games for Babies: Simple Games to Promote Early Brain Development
Silberg, Jackie

649.122 SILBERG 1999

Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child’s Play From Birth To Three Years
Martin, Elaine

649.5 MARTIN 1988

125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos: Simple Games to Promote Early Brain Development
Silberg, Jackie

649.5 SILBERG 2000

The Baby’s Game Book
Wilner, Isabel

J649.5 WILNER 2000

Games to Play With Babies
Silberg, Jackie

790.1922 SILBERG 2001
 

For Preschoolers

Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 to 6: More Than 600 Science Activities Written by Teachers For Teachers
372.35 GIANT-EN 1998

Rhymes & Reasons: Literature and Language Play For Phonological Awareness
Opitz, Michael F.

372.465 OPITZ 2000

The Little Hands Playtime Book!: 50 Activities to Encourage Cooperation and Sharing
Curtis, Regina

372.5 CURTIS 2000

Do Touch: Instant, Easy Hands-On Learning Experiences For Young Children
Gilbert, Labritta

372.5 GILBERT 1989

Making Make-Believe: Fun Props, Costumes and Creative Play Ideas
Kohl, Mary Ann F.

372.5 KOHL 1999

Artstarts for Little Hands!: Fun & Discoveries for 3 To 7 Year Olds
Press, Judy

372.5044 PRESS 2000

More Story Stretchers: More Activities To Expand Children’s Favorite Books
Raines, Shirley

372.6404 RAINES 1991

Story Stretchers: Activities To Expand Children’s Favorite Books
Raines, Shirley

372.6404 RAINES 1989

Giant Encyclopedia of Art & Craft Activities for Children 3 to 6: More Than 500 Art & Craft Activities Written by Teachers for Teachers
372.5204 GIANT 2000

Count On Math: Activities For Small Hands
Schiller, Pam

372.7044 SCHILLER 1997

Pretend Soup And Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook For Preschoolers
Katzen, Mollie
J641.5123 KATZEN 1994

Cooking Art: Easy Edible Art For Young Children
Kohl, Mary Ann
641.5123 KOHL 1997

Start Smart!: Building Brain Power in the Early Years
Schiller, Pamela
649.123 SCHILLER 1999

500 Five Minute Games: Quick and Easy Activities for 3 to 6 Year Olds
Silberg, Jackie

790.1922 SILBERG 1995

Complete Resource Book: An Early Childhood Curriculum With Over 2000 Activities and Ideas!
Schiller, Pamela

372.21 SCHILLER 1998

Learn and Play the Recycle Way: Homemade Toys That Teach
Redleaf, Rhoda

793 REDLEAF 1999

Ready For Reading: A Handbook For Parents of Preschoolers
Bishop, Ashley

372.4 BISHOP 2000
 

Early School Age

Transition Time Let’s Do Something Different
Feldman, Jean

372.21 FELDMAN 1995

Wow! I’m Reading: Fun Activities To Make Reading Happen
Hauser, Jill

372.416 HAUSER 2000

Global Art: Activities, Projects and Inventions from Around the World
Kohl, Mary Ann F.

372.5044 KOHL 1998

450 More Story Stretchers For The Primary Grades: Activities To Expand Children’s Favorite Books
Raines, Shirley

372.6404 RAINES 1994

Crazy Gibberish And Other Story Hour Stretches: From A Storyteller’s Bag of Tricks
Baltuck, Naomi

372.642 BALTUCK 1993
 

General

Storybook Stew: Cooking With Books Kids Love
Barchers, Suzanne I.
J641.5 BARCHERS 1996

The Mudpies Activity Book: Recipes For Invention
Blakey, Nancy

649.51 BLAKEY 1989

The Mudpies Book of Boredom Busters
Blakey, Nancy

649.41 BLAKEY 1999

Kidtopia: Round the Country and Back Through Time in 60 Projects
Gould, Roberta

J745.5 GOULD 2000

Children’s Jukebox: A Subject Guide To Musical Recordings And Programming Ideas For Songsters Ages One To Twelve
Reid, Rob

782.4208 REID 1995

Children’s Traditional Games: Games From 137 Countries and Cultures
Sierra, Judy

796.545 SIERRA 1995
 

Recommended Web Sites

Daycare Providers Home Page

700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them

Daycare Providers Home Page

Governor’s Commission on Early Learning

Perpetual Preschool

Zero to Three

Prepared by Youth Services Staff
10/2001

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