Preschooler's Busy Book: 365 Creative Games & Activities To Occupy 3-6 Year Olds

by Trish Kuffner

The Preschooler's Busy Book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents, baby-sitters, and daycare providers how to:

Genres: Parenting, Childrens, Nonfiction, Education, Self Help, Teaching, Crafts

408 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Janey]

Love this book! I'm definitely the type who needs a list of ideas. I can't wait to try these activities with my son. It's a tad advanced for my 2yr old; truly for the 3+ age group, so I will soon buy the toddler activity book for 2-3 yr olds. I love the idea of the "crazy can" for times when I might be occupied with cleaning or cooking. I love the ideas in the intro and all the different craft recipes (playdough, paste, etc) at the end of the book. Great chapters: Kids in the Kitchen, Outdoor Fun, Arts and Crafts, Birthdays & Holidays.

[Lynnea Taylor]

I've been exploring ways to get crafty with my kids and this book along with the Toddler's Busy Book has been indispensible for inspiring ideas. Though I would say you could get away with just picking up one. Especially if your kids are two or older, get the preschooler's one. In any case, we've been having loads of fun and are really looking forward to summer so we can try out a bunch of the outdoor activities too.

[Whitney Archibald]

This is a fabulous list of fun, educational, easy, and inexpensive activities. I've tried several with Jonas and we've had a great time. One of her many great ideas is to keep a "Crazy Can" with strips of paper that list easy activities that can occupy your preschooler during a crazy time like dinner prep. Your child can draw an activity out of the can and keep himself occupied while you're busy.

[Stephanie]

Great resource for young parents! I love all the ideas. There are several different sections, including "Rainy Day Games," "Kids in the Kitchen," "Arts and Crafts," "Music and Dance," even "Early Learning," so it really covers every area you need for preschoolers. I homeschool and after I completed my son's preschool year of homeschooling, I found this book and realized I basically could have used all its ideas for homeschooling. Highly recommend.

[Eva]

Good projects

[Rochelle]

A great number of ideas for activities to keep your preschooler busy!

[Kelli]

Some great ideas

[Angela Hancock-White]

Great tips and useful

[Alysha Gaskins]

I honestly could have wrote this...

[Meaghan]

We are having much more success with this book. I have recently read that when you stay home with your children, you are essentially homeschooling them. Obviously, one might say, but truthfully? Never crossed my mind. We are experiencing much more peace in my house now that I am challenging him on an appropriate level. Also, he is totally surprising me with his capabilities. Oops. I hate it when my kid has moved onto the next step, and I didn't notice.

Same cheesy graphics, and not all ideas are winners, but there are enough life-savers in this book that I can't wait to get my own copy.

[Erica Okane]

Alot of these ideas are either already mentioned in her previous books, or ideas anyone with half a brain cell could think up. Letting your child play with pots and pans while you make dinner? Great if you can take the noise. Putting a blanket over a table to make a tent, going on a nature walk, kicking a ball around, thanks but I could have thought of that on my own. Im giving it 3 stars only because there were a few original ideas. But most were not appropriate for the 3-6 age group, but more for the 1-2 age group with supervision.

[Jessica]

This is such a handy book to have around when you're stuck around the house with antsy kids. Lots and lots of fun activities and projects to do using ordinary household supplies. One of our favorites is to color cups of water with food coloring and let the kids go nuts mixing the colors with medicine droppers.

[Alisa]

GIves great ideas on different topics to keep your preschooler busy at home. The thing I most like about this book is not that any of the ideas are new, but they are creative and don't cost anything and are simple to do at home. Also has some fun DIY "art" things like paint, playdough, etc, recipes in the back.

[Christina]

This book is totally saving my sanity right now!! Lots of great ideas and classic ideas I'd forgotten about. Who knew playing with dry pasta or hiding the kitchen timer could be so fun? For only $10 it's a great investment.

[Beth Stratton]

This is by far the best toddler/preschooler idea book I have ever come across. It has EVERYTHING in it, from recipes for homemade glue and gingerbread house frosting to crazy outdoor activities and fun ways to teach basic math and pre-reading.

[Erin]

I love Kuffner's books! On some days, they are a life saver from boredom! I can quickly pick up the book and choose just about any activity and Soraya will love it! I highly recommend any of her books!

[Missy]

I loved this book as well, though I thought that the toddler version was slightly better I still gave it 5 stars and would reccomend it to people with preschool age children. Tons of easy, cheap and fun ideas to fill your days with kids at home.

[Kenzee]

Why didn't I buy this book a year or two ago? It is so helpful in keeping my kids occupied when they say those dreaded words: I'm bored. My favorite thing is that these activities are easy, cheap, and typically require things that I already have on hand. A lifesaver for moms with young kids!

[boekverslaafde]

The Preschooler's Busy Book saved my sanity during so many rainy and snowed in days! I highly recommend it if you are a parent of a preschooler, or teach preschool. It has activities of all sorts, and with using normal household items, so it's handy to have around, when working on a budget!

[Phoenix]

I just happened to see this book in the library and grabbed! Its amazing! I wish I had this like two years ago! I'll include this gift as a must have for baby shower gifts for new moms.We've tried a ton of the stuff and can't wait to try as much as possible.

[Karebear]

I actually only glanced at this one and it is just as good as the Baby Busy Book (by the same author) which I did read, but couldn't find. :) This book made me think differently about my house and what can entertain/be used for art and games! Loved it!

[Bella]

Some of this book contains very good ideas. I had to laugh at one busy idea is set the table... well duh!

[Kim]

Great for toddler years when your brain is fried!!

[Crystal]

It has a lot of fun ideas of what to do to keep your kids busy inside, outside, on the go and more!

[Alise]

Got this from "Ready for Kindergarten". I like that the ideas are simple with things you have around the house. My kids have already enjoyed several of them.

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[Amy]

Great book we are really enjoying doing the activities mentioned.

[Child960801]

Lots of great ideas and things that are easy to do, you just don't remember them in the moment.

[Jessica]

This is such a handy little book to have around. It's packed with hundreds of ideas to do and play with your children.

[Jocelyn Sobeck]

Great ideas!