Prefect. Filled with lots of ideas and activities that also encourage new ideas. Very helpful as a teacher, auntie, sometimes nanny and one day parent. Perfect for those “I’m bored” days or when you need a different way to teach challenging concepts. Loved it

I like the way this book is organized: the chapters are logical, there is a nice match-up in the back with milestones in the areas of cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development and activities to support development in these areas. Each activity lists materials, age group, time, and whether for a group or individual. HOWEVER, I bought this book with my younger toddler in mind and the majority of the activities are just beyond her. The activities are divided into age categories, with the youngest being 18-40 months. It isn’t intended for 12-18 month old toddlers, and even of the 18-40 month activities, I find only a handful are appropriate for my 18 month old.

Written by experienced day care provider Joni Levine M.Ed., The Everything Toddler Activities Book: Games and Projects that Entertain and Educate is a comprehensive resource chock filled with inexpensive, age-appropriate, fun, and educational activities for toddlers, from rhymes and songs to car or plane-travel games to physical activities and holiday expressions. Each activity is outlined in a number of simple steps, such as “Ice-Cube Painting”, which requires only ice cubes, craft sticks, and paint or Kool-Aid/Jell-O powder. “1) Make a tray of ice cubes. Freeze each cube with a craft stick sticking in so that you have a square Popsicle. 2) Let your child sprinkle the powdered paint on the paper. 3) Show your child how to use the ice cube on a stick as a paintbrush. The colors will swirl as the ice melts.” Enthusiastically recommended for parents, babysitters, and child care providers everywhere.