The Preschooler’s Busy Book (28 page)

Sandbox,
25

Tent,
29

Treasure Hunt,
51

Islands, Pretend,
49

Jell-O, Finger,
85

Jelly Bean Picture,
230

Jewelry

African Animal Necklace,
344

Edible Necklace,
109

Heart Necklace,
274

Noodle Necklace,
249

Paper Clip,
30

Playdough,
236

Star of David Necklace,
338

Jingle Bells,
328

Job Jar,
4

Kickball,
99

Kids in the Kitchen,
55–86

Kite, Paper Bag,
242

Kool-Aid Playdough,
357

Kwanzaa,
339–348

Flag,
342

Laced Heart,
277

Language Play,
141

Latkes, Potato,
337

Let’s Pretend,
157

Liberian Rice Bread,
346

Lid Art,
31

Lima Bean Sprouts,
147

Listening Game,
36

Litter Patrol,
140

Little Carpenter,
33

Living Room Picnic,
43

Lollipop Tree,
330

Lollipops,
84

Magnet

Fun,
108

Magic,
31

Make a Tape,
48

Map, Draw a,
139

Marble

Eggs,
291

Painting,
193

Mathematics,
125–134

Calendar,
131

Melon Bowl,
59

Memory,
34

Menorah,
333

Mesh Printing,
203

Milk Carton Guitar,
155

Mini Popsicles,
57

Mining for Gold,
92

Modeling Clay,
359

Modern Art,
249

Movement and Dance,
156–159

Moving Questions,
158

Mud

Painting,
96

Pie,
100

Music

and Movement,
157

and Rhythm,
150

Dance and Drama,
149–168

Musical Glasses,
21

My Name,
123

My Neighborhood,
140

Nail Board,
27

Name Game,
123

Napkin Rings,
251

Natural Egg Dye,
288

Nature Colors,
177

Nature Walk,
101

Negative Painting,
196

New Year’s Day,
270–271

Newspaper Golf,
36

Night at the Movies,
44

No-Bake Cookie Clay,
360

No-Bake Craft Clay,
360

No-Cook Paste,
363

Noise Blower,
154

Noodle Necklace,
249

North African Orange Salad,
345

North, South, East, West,
137

Number Fun,
128

Number Match-Up,
130

Oatmeal Playdough,
355

Obstacle Course,
94

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,
127

Ornamental Frosting,
365

Out and About,
105–110

Outdoor Adventures,
87–102

Paint,
349–354

Bath,
23

Blot Art,
197

Egg Yolk,
352

Face,
351
,
352

Fingerpaint,
353–354

Milk,
351

Mud,
96

Pen,
194

Poster,
350

the House,
91

Paintbox Cookies,
68

Painting,
183–198

Pancakes, Animal,
74

Paper

Bag Kite,
242

Bag Vest,
251

Batik,
208

Clip Jewelry,
30

Doll Chain,
258

Punch,
25

Snowflakes,
311

Towel Art,
239

Paper Plate

Easter Bunny,
282

Snowman,
327

Turkey,
307

Wreath,
326

Papier-Mâché,
215–218

Bracelet,
216

Easter Egg,
286

Hat,
217

Paste,
363

Piñata,
218

Parade Shaker,
256

Party Hats,
248

Pasta

Dye,
364

Picture,
247

Play,
61

Paste

Homemade,
363

No-Cook,
363

Papier-Mâché,
363

Peanut Butter

Cups,
79

Homemade,
60

Oat Squares,
76

Playdough,
357

People, Places and Things,
141

Personal Puzzle,
223

Photo Ornaments,
316

Picnic

Backyard,
94

Living Room,
43

Picture

a Story,
179

Frame,
252

Place Mat,
221

Soap,
254

Pie Plate Tambourine,
152

Pillow Throw,
39

Pinwheel,
245

Planning,
7

Weekly Activity Planner,
14

Plaster Hand and Footprints,
213

Play City,
136

Play with Boxes,
53

Playdough,
354–357

Alphabet,
115

Colored,
356

Jewelry,
236

Kool-Aid,
357

Oatmeal,
355

Peanut Butter,
357

Printing,
201

Salt,
356

Uncooked,
355

Pom-Pom Spider,
300

Popcorn

Ball Creatures,
81

Crunch and Munch,
80

Popsicles,
83

Mini,
57

Rice Krispie,
82

Portable Flannel Board,
110

Post Office,
161

Potato Latkes,
337

Pretend Islands,
49

Printmaking,
199–209

Pumpkin, Glowing Drawing,
301

Pumpkin Seeds,

Baked,
299

Puppet, Hand,
38

Put Away the Silverware,
35

Puzzle

Alphabet,
114

Christmas Card,
326

Personal,
223

Questions,

Silly,
106

Moving,
158

Quiet Time,
98

Raceway, Carpet,
43

Rainbow

Crayons,
174

Drawing,
175

Fan,
237

Rainy Day Play,
17–54

Raisin Play,
122

Reading Readiness,
112–124

Reading, Writing, ’Rithmetic, and More,
111–148

Red Light/Green Light,
46

Red, White, and Blue Salad,
297

Reindeer Antlers,
319

Resources,
374

Restaurant,
164

Rhythm Blocks,
151

Rice Krispie

Christmas Tree,
325

Pops,
82

Snowman,
325

Rock Art,
259

Roller Printing,
205

Salt

Colorful Creative,
364

Playdough,
356

Sandbox, Indoor,
25

Sandpaper

Blocks,
154

Play,
92

Scribble Drawing,
180

Sculpting,
210–214

Secret Messages,
181

Self-Portraits,
177

Senegalese Cookies,
348

Setting the Table,
32

Sewing Practice,
37

Shadow Silhouette,
227

Shakers,
153

Parade,
256

Shape

Glitter,
133

Match-Up,
133

Shake,
39

Sharpen a Pencil,
26

Shoe Trail,
51

Sidewalk Drawing,
88

Silly Putty,

Homemade,
212

Silly Questions,
106

Simon Says,
54

Slip and Slide,
99

Snow Globe,
322

Snow-Topped Cupcakes,
75

Snowflake

Dip and Dye,
317

Paper,
311

Window Decorating,
331

Snowman

Paper Plate,
327

Rice Krispie,
325

Soap

Pal,
22

Picture,
254

Something Blue,
108

Sort the Laundry,
42

Sorting Socks,
41

Spider

Egg Carton,
302

Pom-Pom,
300

Sponge

Painted Eggs,
292

Printing,
204

Spoon People,
238

Spray Painting,
191

St.
Patrick’s Day,
278–280

Stained-Glass Crayons,
173

Stamp and Coin Collecting,
142

Star of David Necklace,
338

Starch Painting,
185

Stencil Painting,
190

Sticker Play,
30

Story

Add-On,
194

Picture a,
179

Tell Me a,
46

Write a,
28

Straw Holders,
261

String Block Printing,
209

String Painting,
187

3-D String Painting,
187

Styrofoam People,
234

Sugar Cube Sculpture,
214

Super

Chocolate Birthday Cake,
268

Goop,
211

Suds,
20