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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Most Used Resource Book I Have ( and I have lots)
21 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback
I purchased Do It Yourself Learning after I heard Jeff's presentation at our State Childcare Conference. The book is so well thought out. Jeff and Tasha share loads of EXCELLENT activities to do INEXPENSIVELY with children. A really handy feature is they tell you the mistakes they made during their learning process, and ALL of the projects have been tested by the children that spend their days at Jeff and Tasha's Family Daycare, so you know children love these activities. The most incredible of the projects cost me $15.00 to make and gave my preschool children literally HOURS and HOURS of hands-on learning and fun. Jeff KNOWS what children love, and the best part is that he shares it with everyone!
I have done roughly 40 of the projects/activities in this book and ALL were a hit and earned a chorus of "Can we do this again?" from my preschoolers.
So many toys available at toy stores rob children of their imagination -- they all make noise, or move on their own. Jeff's "toys" really engage children and bring out their creativity and imagination. I have owned this book for the shortest amount of time of all my resource books, and it is by far the most used. Thanks Jeff!
I have done roughly 40 of the projects/activities in this book and ALL were a hit and earned a chorus of "Can we do this again?" from my preschoolers.
So many toys available at toy stores rob children of their imagination -- they all make noise, or move on their own. Jeff's "toys" really engage children and bring out their creativity and imagination. I have owned this book for the shortest amount of time of all my resource books, and it is by far the most used. Thanks Jeff!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Good ideas overall, but be wary of the use of PVC in some projects
30 May 2007
Format:Paperback
I picked up this book from the library and was impressed with the variety of activities listed in the book. The descriptions are good and easy to follow.
The only reservation I have is the use of PVC in some of the projects. PVC is not safe to use aroung kids, since they might chew/mouth the parts.
The only reservation I have is the use of PVC in some of the projects. PVC is not safe to use aroung kids, since they might chew/mouth the parts.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Flexible Ideas For Young Children You Can Make Yourself
27 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
In this world of plastic, battery-operated toys that make their own fun, this book is refreshing. I have seen plenty of day care centers that have ugly toys that do not allow the children to play with them flexibly, which don't help them to develop their imaginations and critical thinking skills. This book shows you how to make mostly inexpensive, open-ended toys that let children explore. I love that they've been tested by real children in a real childcare setting.
If your children are already at a play-based program some of these activities won't even be new to you. But as a teacher who works in such a place, I found plenty in the book to justify the purchase price. There were new ideas for using things we already have as well as completely new ideas. I highly recommend this book if you have young children in your life.
If your children are already at a play-based program some of these activities won't even be new to you. But as a teacher who works in such a place, I found plenty in the book to justify the purchase price. There were new ideas for using things we already have as well as completely new ideas. I highly recommend this book if you have young children in your life.
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