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 General Information

• Family Time Series Fall: Child Age 2-3 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 2-3

• Family Time Series Fall: Child Age 4-6 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 4-6

• Family Time Series Spring: Child Age 2-3 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 2-3

• Family Time Series Spring: Child Age 4-6 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 4-6

• Family Time Series Summer: Child Age 2-3 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 2-3

• Family Time Series Summer: Child Age 4-6 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 4-6

• Family Time Series Winter: Child Age 2-3 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 2-3

• Family Time Series Winter: Child Age 4-6 (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University
  Description: Every parent is busy. Family Time helps busy parents develop the habit of putting their families first by setting aside time to be together. Ages 4-6

• MyPyramid Blast Off Game   / Language: English
  Description: An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid.

• Truce (Teacher   / Language: English
  Publisher: TRUCE association-national group of educators (2003)
  Description: A recommendation of toys for children that will enhance their play in today's world of events that undermine childhood.

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 Programming Resource

• Actividades Recreativas para Ninos de Hasta 9 Anos de Edad   / Language: Espanol
  Author: Miller, Laurie
  Publisher: University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension (1991)
  Description: This fact sheet gives activity suggestions for children from infants through school-agers. (Note: This resource is also available in English as "Play Activities for Children Birth to Nine Years." http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/play.activities.html). These materials were developed for a Puerto Rican audience and have been written in the second person (familiar); the use of the second person may be objectionable to some audiences. Also, vocabulary may vary from one region to another. Materials may need to be adapted for people from other Latin cultures. These materials were developed for a Puerto Rican audience and have been written in the second person (familiar); the use of the second person may be objectionable to some audiences. Also, vocabulary may vary from one region to another. Materials may need to be adapted for people from other Latin cultures.

• Child and Family Canada - Learning Activities   / Language: English
  Description: This Web page offers links to many different learning activities for children ranging from social skills to art projects to fieldtrips.

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• Family Crafts   / Language: English
  Publisher: About, Inc.
  Description: This Web page provides resources for all kinds of art and craft projects and possibilities for the entire family.

• Good Times being Creative   / Language: English
  Author: Lagoni, Laurel
  Publisher: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension (1989)
  Description: This resource is part of a training curriuclum for child care providers titled "Good Times with Child Care." This chapter gives child caregivers information about the importance of creative experiences in young children's development. The authors give ages and stages information about creativity in children at different ages, from birth through age 9. Suggestions are given for activities that will enhance children's creativity through art, music, and pretending, including recipes for finger paints and play doughs.

• Good Times with Preschoolers   / Language: English
  Author: Lagoni, Laurel
  Publisher: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension (1989)
  Description: This resource is part of a training curriuclum for child care providers titled "Good Times with Child Care." This chapter discusses characteristics of preschoolers, ages and stages of growth, and suggests some activities for preschoolers.

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• Good Times with Toys   / Language: English
  Author: Lagoni, Laurel
  Publisher: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension (1989)
  Description: This resource is part of a training curriuclum for child care providers titled "Good Times with Child Care." This chapter gives information about selecting appropriate toys and play materials for children from birth through age nine. The authors give information about the value of toys (including a short discussion about the value of TV) as well as suggestions for interacting with children as they play with toys.

• Ideas to Keep the Kids Busy During the Winter   / Language: English
  Author: Oesterreich, Lesia
  Publisher: Iowa State University (1997)
  Description: This fact sheet suggests some fun and easy ways to ensure that your kids can find things to do in the winter.

• Making Blocks (PDF)   / Language: English
  Author: Oesterreich, Lesia
  Publisher: Iowa State University Cooperative Extension (1995)
  Description: This fact sheet provides information about children's block play. It includes suggestions for guiding block play and instructions for making wooden blocks.

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• Making Puzzles (PDF)   / Language: English
  Publisher: Iowa State University (1995)
  Description: In this fact sheet, the author discusses the benefits of puzzles for young children's development. The author also provides suggestions for selecting puzzles for children of various ages and instructions for making puzzles.

• Play Activities for Children Birth to Nine Years   / Language: English
  Author: Miller, Laurie
  Publisher: University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension (1991)
  Description: This fact sheet gives activity suggestions for children from infants through school-agers. (Note: This resource is also available in Spanish as "Actividades Recreativas para Ninos de Hasta 9 Anos de Edad." http://www.nncc.org/Curriculum/sp.activ.recr.html)

• Play is the Business of Kids   / Language: English
  Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension (1994)
  Description: This article gives a thorough discussion of the definition of play, the benefits of play to children learning, the stages of play that chidlren move through, and supporting children's play through providing an appropriate environment and appropriate materials and toys.

• Recipes for Art Materials   / Language: English
  Publisher: National Network for Child Care
  Description: This fact sheet provides some recipes to make creative materials for art or sensory activities.

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• Scrounge: Toys and Materials from Home   / Language: English
  Author: Oesterreich, Lesia
  Publisher: Iowa State University Extension (1995)
  Description: This fact sheet provides creative ideas for finding 'scrounge": discarded material and resources that children can use for creative projects. The author lists materials that can be found around the home as well as those that could be solicited from business within a community.

• Spanish Translation of Ohio   / Language: Espanol
  Author: Scheer, Scott; Konen, Joseph; Castro, Sergio; Nieto, Ruben
  Publisher: The Ohio State University Extension (2001)
  Description: Cloverbud program curriculum materials include short term, fun, cooperative, noncompetitive activities that can be used by adult volunteers with Cloverbud youth (5- 8 years-old) to help them gain self-confidence, experience achievement, and develop positive attitudes. Subject areas of science and technology, expressive arts, health, the environment, personal development, citizenship, family science, consumerism, plants and animals.

• Toys and Equipment   / Language: English
  Author: Oesterreich, Lesia
  Publisher: Iowa State University Extension (1995)
  Description: This fact sheet provides information about choosing age-appropriate toys and equipment (infant/toddler, preschooler, and schoolage). It also provides guidelines regarding safety and storage considerations.

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Source: The National Network for Child Care