Unplugged Play

No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun.

By: Bobbi Conner

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Paperback | 18 July 2007 | Edition Number 1

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516 Pages

Age
1 - 10

Grade
P - K

Dimensions(cm)
23 x 20.2 x 2.3

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"The Unplugged Play Book" is the family bible of hands-on fun, a parent-friendly encyclopaedia of over 700 games and variations, with not a screen, plug, chip, disk or battery in sight. Here are games to play alone and games to play with siblings and friends. Games to play indoors and games for outside. Toddler games, ten-year-olds' games and games for the whole family. There are craft projects, puppet ideas, music activities, card games, guessing games, plus loads of ideas for keeping little kids busy nearby. There's stuff to do with cardboard boxes, with balloons, with muffin tins, with paper grocery sacks. There's how to draw a sidewalk masterpiece in chalk, design a castle, organize a treasure hunt, make silly hats from plastic tubs, build forts and ramps for toy cars and trucks. And dozens of special-occasion games, including birthday party ideas, themes and activities. Woven throughout are not only the reasons to play unplugged - why it's essential for whole development, how it builds intelligence, encourages problem-solving and self-control, boosts creativity and inner strength of character - but also invaluable help for parents, from lists of best toys (and gadgets turned into toys) to dealing with issues of sharing, shyness, party meltdowns, safety and much more.

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"Top quality brain food for parents. Bobbi Conner consistently offers the best public radio there is for child-aware people, and everyone can afford it." - Dr. Penelope Leach, developmental psychologist and author of YOUR BABY AND CHILD."

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Preface
Play Matters: Why-and How-I Wrote This Book	p. ix
Introduction: The Power of Play	p. xi
Dare to Unplug	p. xii
What's Wrong with Electronic Play?	p. xvi
How to Use This Book	p. xxii
Toddler Play (age 1 to 2)	p. 1
Solo Play	p. 4
Busy-Body Play	p. 4
Busy-Body Play on-the-Go	p. 17
Clapping and Counting Games	p. 21
Spontaneous Solo Play	p. 24
Role-Play and Pretend Play	p. 30
Play Ideas for Parent and Child	p. 36
Indoor Play	p. 36
Rhyming Games	p. 36
Songs and Lullabies	p. 38
Reading Aloud	p. 40
Action Games	p. 42
Arts and Crafts	p. 46
Outdoor Play	p. 53
Beach Day	p. 58
Let it Snow!	p. 59
Playing with Others	p. 61
Indoor Play	p. 62
Pretend Play	p. 63
Art Play for Two or More	p. 67
Musical Play	p. 70
Outdoor Play	p. 72
Birthday Party Play	p. 76
Create a Party Itinerary	p. 77
Mom & Me or Dad & Me Party Activities	p. 78
Play Stations	p. 83
Group Play Activities	p. 86
Preschool Play (age 3 to 5)	p. 91
Solo Play	p. 91
Busy-Body Play	p. 96
Self-Directed Play	p. 109
Arts and Crafts	p. 117
Spontaneous Art	p. 119
Creative Crafts	p. 126
Play Ideas for Parent and Child	p. 129
Reading Aloud	p. 129
Tell Me a Story!	p. 131
Indoor Play	p. 134
Board Games and Card Games	p. 138
In the Car	p. 139
Crafts	p. 142
Outdoor Play	p. 147
Playing with Others	p. 151
Pretend Play	p. 151
Musical Play	p. 171
Make Your Own Musical Instruments	p. 174
Sing It!	p. 176
Sing Your Own Family Songs	p. 180
Games and Activities Around the House	p. 182
Craft Activities	p. 187
Outdoor Play	p. 189
Beach Day	p. 199
Let It Snow!	p. 200
Birthday Party Play and Large Group Games	p. 203
Arrival Activities	p. 204
Birthday Party Arts and Crafts	p. 205
Cake-Time Activities	p. 210
Indoor Party (Group) Games	p. 212
Outdoor Party (Group) Games	p. 226
Ten Terrific Theme Parties	p. 237
Grade School Play (age 6 to 10)	p. 241
Solo Play	p. 244
Kitchen Table Play	p. 244
Indoor Play	p. 250
Arts and Crafts	p. 256
Outdoor Play	p. 265
Let's Play Ball!	p. 266
Play Ideas for Parent and Child	p. 273
Indoor Play	p. 273
Kitchen Table Play	p. 273
Reading Aloud	p. 276
Craft Activities	p. 284
Outdoor Play	p. 289
Playing with Others	p. 291
Indoor Play	p. 292
Theatrics and Music	p. 298
Guessing Games and Wordplay	p. 301
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Water Play Party Games	p. 349
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Sunday Afternoon Play Club	p. 352
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