Everyday Play: Fun Games to Develop the Fine Motor Skills Your Child Needs for School

by Christy Isbell

Organized by age for easy referencing, the dozens of creative activities in "Everyday Play" are perfect for children aged three to five, and they develop the fine motor skills every child needs for school. More than just an activity book, "Everyday Play" is full of information for parents, including advice from the author, developmental guideposts, and easy strategies for teaching children important skills.

The activities are inexpensive, requiring few or no materials or props. The language is conversational, so parents at every experience level will feel comfortable and capable. But most of all, teaching the skills in "Everyday Play" provides parents with an opportunity to have fun with their child while laying the foundation for success in school.

Activities include: No-Mess Finger PaintingRacing TracksSqueezy Water PlayGraph Paper ArtWater Droppers

Fine motor skills are a stepping stone for school readiness, and "Everyday Play" gives parents the tools they need to make developing those skills easy and fun!

Genres: Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Anuradha Baliga · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are several interesting ideas that I used during the course of my reading. My kid is 2.5 years but I could already use some ideas from the 3 year and 4 year activities . Easy to follow crisp instructions and activities classified according to age makes this is a very useful book. Must refer for beginner homeschooling moms . I wish there was a section for children below 2 as well.

[Yycdaisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good collection of age appropriate activities.

[زينب · Rating 4 out of 5]

Activities for fine motor skills for different ages (toddlers). I don't like that they don't have pictures for each activity as I like to see things visually.

[Shae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple, clear layout with one activity per page. I found several good ideas -- I would recommend this as activities for preschool to kindergarten age children.