51 Best Ways to Amuse KidsLooking for ways to amuse kids without the help of a television? As a professional children's entertainer, Ellen van Wees has been doing it for years. This illustrated book features a wide range of activities and games that will help parents keep their children amused -- and their own sanity intact. With a variety of tried-and-true diversions that are suitable for rainy days or birthday parties, for children to enjoy alone or with others, this book is a must-have for parents, teachers, and babysitters. These creative, fun activities require no special skills or equipment, but they are sure to hold kids' interest for a few minutes -- or a few hours. -- Pirate adventures in the bathtub -- Memory games for waiting in line -- Puppet show -- Doll's birthday party -- Sink or float experiments -- Seashell games -- Tricks with time -- Hand-clapping rhymes -- Valentine sandwiches -- and more |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Balloon Float | 3 |
Leprechauns and Giants | 5 |
Ahoy Ye Landlubbers | 7 |
Caution Kids Working | 11 |
Finger Doodles | 13 |
Nature Calls | 14 |
Bang on a | 17 |
The Lady with the Alligator Purse | 57 |
A String of Paper Dolls | 59 |
28 | 62 |
Think Globally | 64 |
30 | 65 |
Haunted House | 68 |
32 | 70 |
Dance of the Seven Veils | 71 |
Its a Puppet Show | 19 |
Dressing Game 1 3 | 22 |
5 | 24 |
7 | 26 |
My Favorite Book | 27 |
Gimme Five | 28 |
Open Shut Them | 30 |
Mauve Melon Marmoset Categories | 32 |
Luminarias | 34 |
Rock Pools | 37 |
Balloon Madness | 39 |
Story Time Switch | 41 |
Threading Necklaces | 43 |
Grandmothers Trunk | 45 |
Heard It Through the Grapevine | 47 |
Tickle Me | 49 |
22 | 50 |
Wait a Minute | 52 |
24 | 54 |
Scissors Rock Paper | 56 |
34 | 73 |
Valentines for Lunch | 76 |
Read Between the Lines | 78 |
Silly Faces | 80 |
Its All a Shell Game | 82 |
How Does Your Garden Grow? | 84 |
The Grass Is Always Greener | 87 |
A Dolls Birthday | 89 |
The Corner Grocery Store | 91 |
Abracadabra Magic Wand | 93 |
Flower Power | 95 |
To Float or Sink | 97 |
Penny Pitching 99 F 47 Eat More Sprouts 101 A 48 Stained Glass Fantasia | 103 |
Hot Potato | 105 |
Spy | 106 |
Stiltskins | 107 |
Story Time | 109 |
Grab Bag | 112 |
Copyright | |