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From the joy of smearing glue on paper to the screaming delight of a bubble-blowing relay, kids love to play. In fact, it's every kid's built-in tool for experiencing the world at large. A parent-friendly encyclopedia, UNPLUGGED PLAY ("A wonderful guide," says Daniel Goleman) offers hundreds and hundreds of battery-free, screen-free, chirp-and-beep-free games and fun variations that stretch the imagination, spark creativity, building strong bodies, and forge deep friendships...and keep kids busy at the table while mom or dad makes dinner.
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Overview

From the joy of smearing glue on paper to the screaming delight of a bubble-blowing relay, kids love to play. In fact, it's every kid's built-in tool for experiencing the world at large. A parent-friendly encyclopedia, UNPLUGGED PLAY ("A wonderful guide," says Daniel Goleman) offers hundreds and hundreds of battery-free, screen-free, chirp-and-beep-free games and fun variations that stretch the imagination, spark creativity, building strong bodies, and forge deep friendships...and keep kids busy at the table while mom or dad makes dinner.

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You could call them "couch taters": According to a recent study, approximately 90 percent of toddlers two years and younger regular watch television, DVDs, and/or videos. Other new research findings even more troubling: "The amount of television children watched when they were fourteen was positively linked with having attention problems later; not doing homework; being bored at school; dropping out and hating school." Many parents despair that they can never "unplug" their children. But help is here: Bobbi Connor's Unplugged Play Book provides 500-plus pages of electronics-free activities for kids. The creator/host of radio's Parent's Journal has selected more than 700 games and projects that cover every age group and every type: indoor; outdoor, crafts, music, cards, guessing, grouping, solitaire -- you name it. Family-friendly fun.
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Gr 4 Up- In this engaging and helpful book, Conner has compiled more than 710 games and activities sorted by age level. Good old-fashioned play and fun are the motto here with simple props from around the house or just an imagination. The book is separated into three major parts: "Toddler Play," "Preschool Play," and "Grade School Play." Each has a section on solo play, ideas for parent and child, playing with others, and birthday-party activities. Each chapter and section is loaded with ideas and suggestions for simple crafts. There is such a wealth of information in this book; older siblings and babysitters should have a ball using it.-Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780761143901
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
  • Publication date: 7/11/2007
  • Pages: 516
  • Sales rank: 149,306
  • Age range: 9 years
  • Product dimensions: 8.00 (w) x 9.13 (h) x 1.06 (d)

Meet the Author

Bobbi Conner is the creator and host of the award-winning national radio program The Parent's Journal. She is also the author of Everyday Opportunities for Extraordinary Parenting and the mother of three kids, now in college.

Table of Contents


Preface
Play Matters: Why-and How-I Wrote This Book     ix
Introduction: The Power of Play     xi
Dare to Unplug     xii
What's Wrong with Electronic Play?     xvi
How to Use This Book     xxii
Toddler Play (age 1 to 2)     1
Solo Play     4
Busy-Body Play     4
Busy-Body Play on-the-Go     17
Clapping and Counting Games     21
Spontaneous Solo Play     24
Role-Play and Pretend Play     30
Play Ideas for Parent and Child     36
Indoor Play     36
Rhyming Games     36
Songs and Lullabies     38
Reading Aloud     40
Action Games     42
Arts and Crafts     46
Outdoor Play     53
Beach Day     58
Let it Snow!     59
Playing with Others     61
Indoor Play     62
Pretend Play     63
Art Play for Two or More     67
Musical Play     70
Outdoor Play     72
Birthday Party Play     76
Create a Party Itinerary     77
Mom & Me or Dad & Me Party Activities     78
Play Stations     83
Group Play Activities     86
Preschool Play (age 3 to 5)     91
Solo Play     91
Busy-Body Play     96
Self-Directed Play     109
Arts and Crafts     117
Spontaneous Art     119
Creative Crafts     126
Play Ideas for Parent and Child     129
Reading Aloud     129
Tell Me a Story!     131
Indoor Play     134
Board Games and Card Games     138
In the Car     139
Crafts     142
Outdoor Play     147
Playing with Others     151
Pretend Play     151
Musical Play     171
Make Your Own Musical Instruments     174
Sing It!     176
Sing Your Own Family Songs     180
Games and Activities Around the House     182
Craft Activities     187
Outdoor Play     189
Beach Day     199
Let It Snow!     200
Birthday Party Play and Large Group Games     203
Arrival Activities     204
Birthday Party Arts and Crafts     205
Cake-Time Activities     210
Indoor Party (Group) Games     212
Outdoor Party (Group) Games     226
Ten Terrific Theme Parties     237
Grade School Play (age 6 to 10)     241
Solo Play     244
Kitchen Table Play     244
Indoor Play     250
Arts and Crafts     256
Outdoor Play     265
Let's Play Ball!     266
Play Ideas for Parent and Child     273
Indoor Play     273
Kitchen Table Play     273
Reading Aloud     276
Craft Activities     284
Outdoor Play     289
Playing with Others     291
Indoor Play     292
Theatrics and Music     298
Guessing Games and Wordplay     301
Outdoor Play     304
Beach Day     318
Let It Snow!     320
Birthday Party and Large Group Games     322
Indoor Party (Group) Games     324
Outdoor Party Games     331
Water Play Party Games     349
Large Group Games     352
Sunday Afternoon Play Club     352
family Game Night     359
What Goes on at family Game Night?     359
Games that Require Moving About Indoors     360
Games Played at the Kitchen Table     360
Classic Board Games for Family Game Night     361
Games for Outdoors     361
Family Game Night Favorites     362
The Well-Stocked Toy Cupboards     365
The Toddler Toy Cupboard     365
For Freestyle Play     365
Household Items     366
For Arts and Crafts     366
For Music     367
The Preschool Toy Cupboard     368
For Freestyle Play     368
For Building, Inventing, and Creating     368
For Outdoor Play     368
Household Items     369
For Arts and Crafts     370
For Music 371 Store-Bought Games     371
The Grade School Toy Cupboard     372
For Freestyle Play     372
For Outdoor Play     372
Household Items     373
For Arts and Crafts     374
For Music     375
Board and Card Games     375
Parent Planner     377
Index     379

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  • Anonymous

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    Great Ideas!

    As a Grandmother and found many things I had forgotten. Great ideas for entertaining kids the old fashioned way. Highly recommend it.

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  • Anonymous

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    This was packed full of great ideas!

    If you're a mom like me, you're tired of replacing batteries in all these electronnic toys. I wanted some back-to-the-basics ideas for entertaining the kids without having to buy stock in Duracell! This book has them! It's organized by age so you know right where to look when one of your kids gives you the dreaded "I'm bored". These activities can get you involved in playing with your kids instead of them tuning out to some electrical gadget. Exploring play for toddlers, to fun games for the older kids. Outdoor and indoor games are noted. This is a bookshelf staple for any parents out there! Would also be great for daycare providers!

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