Table of Contents for Unplugged Play : No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun.

Preface

Play Matters: Why---and How---I Wrote This Book

ix

Introduction: The Power of Play

xi

Dare to Unplug

xii

What's Wrong with Electronic Play?

xvi

How to Use This Book

xxii

Part I: Toddler Play (age 1 to 2)

1

(90)

Solo Play

4

(32)

Busy-Body Play

4

(13)

Busy-Body Play on-the-Go

17

(4)

Clapping and Counting Games

21

(3)

Spontaneous Solo Play

24

(6)

Role-Play and Pretend Play

30

(6)

Play Ideas for Parent and Child

36

(25)

Indoor Play

36

(1)

Rhyming Games

36

(2)

Songs and Lullabies

38

(2)

Reading Aloud

40

(2)

Action Games

42

(4)

Arts and Crafts

46

(7)

Outdoor Play

53

(5)

Beach Day

58

(1)

Let It Snow!

59

(2)

Playing with Others

61

(15)

Indoor Play

62

(1)

Pretend Play

63

(4)

Art Play for Two or More

67

(3)

Musical Play

70

(2)

Outdoor Play

72

(4)

Birthday Party Play

76

(15)

Create a Party Itinerary

77

(1)

Mom & Me or Dad & Me Party Activities

78

(5)

Play Stations

83

(3)

Group Play Activities

86

(5)

Part II: Preschool Play (age 3 to 5)

91

(150)

Solo Play

91

(38)

Busy-Body Play

96

(13)

Self-Directed Play

109

(8)

Arts and Crafts

117

(2)

Spontaneous Art

119

(7)

Creative Crafts

126

(3)

Play Ideas for Parent and Child

129

(22)

Reading Aloud

129

(2)

Tell Me a Story!

131

(3)

Indoor Play

134

(4)

Board Games and Card Games

138

(1)

In the Car

139

(3)

Crafts

142

(5)

Outdoor Play

147

(4)

Playing with Others

151

(52)

Pretend Play

151

(20)

Musical Play

171

(3)

Make Your Own Musical Instruments

174

(2)

Sing It!

176

(4)

Sing Your Own Family Songs

180

(2)

Games and Activities Around the House

182

(5)

Craft Activities

187

(2)

Outdoor Play

189

(10)

Beach Day

199

(1)

Let It Snow!

200

(3)

Birthday Party Play and large Group Games

203

(38)

Arrival Activities

204

(1)

Birthday Party Arts and Crafts

205

(5)

Cake-Time Activities

210

(2)

Indoor Party (Group) Games

212

(14)

Outdoor Party (Group) Games

226

(11)

Ten Terrific Theme Parties

237

(4)

Part III: Grade School Play (age 6 to 10)

241

(118)

Solo Play

244

(29)

Kitchen Table Play

244

(6)

Indoor Play

250

(6)

Arts and Crafts

256

(9)

Outdoor Play

265

(1)

Let's Play Ball!

266

(7)

Play Ideas for Parent and Child

273

(18)

Indoor Play

273

(1)

Kitchen Table Play

273

(3)

Reading Aloud

276

(8)

Craft Activities

284

(5)

Outdoor Play

289

(2)

Playing with Others

291

(31)

Indoor Play

292

(6)

Theatrics and Music

298

(3)

Guessing Games and Wordplay

301

(3)

Outdoor Play

304

(14)

Beach Day

318

(2)

Let It Snow!

320

(2)

Birthday Party and Large Group Games

322

(37)

Indoor Party (Group) Games

324

(7)

Outdoor Party Games

331

(18)

Water Play Party Games

349

(3)

Large Group Games

352

(1)

Sunday Afternoon Play Club

352

(7)

Appendix I: Family Game Night

359

(6)

What Goes on at Family Game Night?

359

(6)

Games that Require Moving About Indoors

360

(1)

Games Played at the Kitchen Table

360

(1)

Classic Board Games for Family Game Night

361

(1)

Games for Outdoors

361

(1)

Family Game Night Favorites

362

(3)

Appendix II: The Well-Stocked Toy Cupboards

365

(12)

The Toddler Toy Cupboard

365

(3)

For Freestyle Play

365

(1)

Household Items

366

(1)

For Arts and Crafts

366

(1)

For Music

367

(1)

The Preschool Toy Cupboard

368

(4)

For Freestyle Play

368

(1)

For Building, Inventing, and Creating

368

(1)

For Outdoor Play

368

(1)

Household Items

369

(1)

For Arts and Crafts

370

(1)

For Music

371

(1)

Store-Bought Games

371

(1)

The Grade School Toy Cupboard

372

(5)

For Freestyle Play

372

(1)

For Outdoor Play

372

(1)

Household Items

373

(1)

For Arts and Crafts

374

(1)

For Music

375

(1)

Board and Card Games

375

(2)

Parent Planner

377

(2)

Index

379