This 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 and day-care providers how to: - Save money by making your own paints, playdough, craft clays, glue, paste, and other arts and crafts supplies. - Prevent boredom during even the longest stretches of indoor weather with ideas for indoor play, kitchen activities, and arts and crafts projects. - Stimulate a child's natural curiosity with fun reading, math, and science activities. - Encourage a child's physical, mental, and emotional growth with ideas for music, dance, drama, and outdoor play. - Celebrate holidays and other occasions with special projects and activities. - Keep children occupied during long trips or cross-town errands. The Preschooler's Busy Book is written with warmth and sprinkled with humor and insight. It should be required reading for anyone raising or teaching preschool-age children.