Odds and Ends (You & Your Child)

Lots of play ideas for young children.

It's amazing what you can make from odds and ends from around the house. The ideas in this book will provide parents and children with the satisfaction of making things together and also help to stimulate children in a range of different play activities. there are clear and simple instructions on a variety of toys to make, such as a simple airport and doll's house, all of which will provide ideal props for fantasy play.

Once children have been introduced to the idea of making things in this way, they will soon be able to adapt the materials to their own individual creations. This will add a valuable extra dimension to their play experiences, challenging their ingenuity, developing skills and understanding of basic concepts, as well as supplementing their supply of toys.