Making Toys for Preschool Children: Using Ordinary Stuff for Extraordinary Play

Miller, Linda G; Gibbs, Mary Jo

ISBN 10: 0876592752 / ISBN 13: 9780876592755

Published by Gryphon House, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Toys for Preschool Children: Using Ordinary Stuff for Extraordinary Play
• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876592752
• ISBN 13: 9780876592755
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

What do you get when you combine a newspaper, paper bags, tape, & markers? A Lunch Bag City, of course! This series is a teacher's dream! You'll find more creative ways to use a tube sock, milk carton, and other inexpensive things found around the house than you ever imagined. Create unique, exciting toys and props to help children learn in appropriate ways. Don't recycle that cereal box, reuse it to make a simple puzzle! Each age-appropriate Making Toys book will make you look at the everyday items around you in a whole new way.

About the Author

Dr. Linda Miller is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant for early childhood programs, leading her own company, Innovations in Education, Inc. She has developed curricula for numerous child care companies and also acts as an expert witness in cases involving curriculum and supervision. In recent years Dr. Miller has taught for Wheelock College of Boston in Bermuda, Singapore, and The Bahamas. Mary Jo Gibbs has worked with young children for more than 25 years. She has been a kindergarten teacher, a curriculum writer, and a training specialist for child care providers.