Great Explorations
Great Explorationsis ideal for keeping kids occupied on a rainy day. Kids and parents learn best through play and fun. For close to 20 years, Playspace, the activity and resource center at the Children's Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, has been using that philosophy to provide kids and parents with activities and learning support. InGreat Explorations, author Amy Nolan and illustrator Kim Gulino present 100 Playspace activities and play ideas for home use. These terrific projects span indoor and outdoor activities, cooking, arts and crafts, science, music and movement, and quiet play. The directions are easy, the supplies are often on hand, and the activities can be set up in minutes. Every project description includes a discussion of what the child should be  learning, and includes instructions on how to tailor the activity for different ages, numbers of children, and kids with special needs.