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Busy Little Hands: Art Play!: Activities for Preschoolers Hardcover – November 10, 2020

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Get ready for an art adventure! Using paint, colored paper, clay, and other basic art supplies, preschoolers learn to tap into their natural artistic abilities with fun-filled projects shown through easy-to-follow, colorful photos. From making bubble prints and color collages to turning a T-shirt into a Super Kid cape, every activity is designed to spark imagination, learning, and creativity.

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Encourages kids aged 3 to 5; follow basic directions, express themselves, develope fine motor skills

In Busy Little Hands: Art Play! preschoolers will...

Kid in superhero cape

Imagine!

The Super Kid Cape encourages dramatic play and asks kids to imagine their superpower.

Kid with paint set

Experiment!

The Mix It Up activity shows kids how to make their own colors for an extra fun painting.

Kis with model clay

Create!

The Silly Creature craft encourages children to make funny faces, and let their imagination create a new best friend!


	Busy Little Hands: Food Play!	Busy Little Hands: Math Play!	Backpack Explorer: Beach Walk	Backpack Explorer: Bug Hunt	Backpack Explorer: Discovering Trees

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More From Storey Publishing	Colorful photo-driven recipes for making fruit wands, noodle bowls, chocolate smoothies, and more encourage Preschoolers to expand their tastes and experience the joy and pride that comes from making with their own food.	Coming September 2021! Introduce toddlers to the idea that math is everywhere and numbers are fun! Each activity is designed for little mathematicians to play with numbers using toys, snacks, and other items that are part of everyday life.	Explore underwater worlds. Little beachcombers will discover the wonders of saltwater oceans and freshwater lakes. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and a beach log, this book is the perfect take-along for any nature adventure.	Get the buzz on bugs. Kids spot insects with the help of field guides, scavenger hunts, and projects like weaving a web. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and an insect log, this book is the perfect take-along for any nature adventure.	Spend quality time with trees. Kids step outside and get curious about the trees they see. Equipped with a real magnifying glass, stickers, and log for recording tree finds, this book is the perfect take-along for any nature adventure.

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Imagine. Make. Play!

- Create your own drip paint artwork!
- Cast a spell with your magic wand!
- Make a collage with your favorite color!

About the Author

Meredith Magee Donnelly holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, specializing in children from birth to age 8, from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher, she runs Homegrown Studio, a play-based art studio in West Hartford, Connecticut, and Homegrown Friends, a blog focused on hands-on activities and process art. She is the mother of three children who fill the family home with creativity, laughter, and just the right amount of chaos. Find her online at homegrownfriends.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storey Publishing, LLC (November 10, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1635862698
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1635862690
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #191,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #98 in Children's Sculpture Books (Books)
- #102 in Children's Art Techniques
- #161 in Children's Painting Books (Books)

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Meredith Magee Donnelly, MS.Ed is an educator with a Masters in Early Childhood Education specializing in birth to age 8 from Bank Street College of Education in New York City. After receiving her Masters of Education in 2004, Meredith taught preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade in both public and private schools in NYC. Meredith is currently the owner of Homegrown Friends, a blog that focuses on hands-on activities and process art, and the play-based, art studio, Homegrown Studio, in Connecticut. In 2016 Meredith co-authored the book Exploring Books Through Play. In 2018 Meredith self-published the book Open Hearts, Open Minds: An Anti-Bias, Multicultural Curriculum for Home and School Environments. Meredith is the mother of three children, ages 10, 8 and 8, who constantly inspire her to fill the family home with creativity, laughter and just the right of amount of chaos to keep her on her toes.

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Customers find the book has creative and engaging activities for kids. The instructions are clear and simple, with beautiful pictures and graphics. They find the layout colorful and easy for kids to understand. The book provides accessible projects with basic materials, making it a great gift idea for young children. The pages are thick and sturdy, making it easy for little ones to "do it themselves" and explore.

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32 customers mention "Fun ideas"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's activities creative and engaging. They say the projects are realistic for adults to set up and that the book inspires kids to find their own creativity. The ideas are unique, doable, and a blast for kids.

"...This is a must-buy for children of all ages! I love that she adapts the art activities to meet many different age and developmental levels...." Read more

"...diversity in the book is refreshing and the bright, happy colors are engaging and make you want to try them all!..." Read more

"...of her body as she develops the fine motor skills, coordination, and creativity that you would expect from a process art project." Read more

"...The activities are unique, doable and a blast for kids! These art projects will help the long winter days feel more joyful and bright...." Read more

29 customers mention "Ease of use"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to use with clear instructions and pictures for kid-friendly projects. The pages are thick and sturdy, making it easy for little ones to do it themselves. The activities are realistic for adults to set up and amazing for kids.

"...Art Play truly embodies the goals of the studio and Meredith's easy, confident art guidance. The ethos is process art...." Read more

"...that explains any set up for the adult and then the steps clearly laid out in photos which is perfect for kids (or any visual learners)...." Read more

"...This book breaks several projects down into super simple preparations for parents/teachers with materials you likely already have...." Read more

"...The pictures are engaging, the set-ups are simple, and the limited text means that my almost-3-year-old can choose and help to set up her "activity"..." Read more

22 customers mention "Book for kids"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging for kids. They say it's perfect for preschoolers and a must-have for parents of young kids. The pages are thick and kid-proof, with basic materials. It inspires creativity and offers easy activities for kids.

"...This is a must-buy for children of all ages!..." Read more

"...the adult and then the steps clearly laid out in photos which is perfect for kids (or any visual learners)...." Read more

"...It’s kid friendly with pages that easily wipe down and bright images. The activities are unique, doable and a blast for kids!..." Read more

"...SO fun and super easy to follow, but the pages are thick and completely kid proof...." Read more

20 customers mention "Layout"20 positive0 negative

Customers like the layout of the book. They find it colorful and simple, with beautiful pictures and visuals that help kids understand and plan art projects. The pages are durable with great photos and graphics. The book offers fun and cute art ideas for kids, including drawing, collage, dramatic play, and more.

"...truly embodies the goals of the studio and Meredith's easy, confident art guidance. The ethos is process art...." Read more

"...The diversity in the book is refreshing and the bright, happy colors are engaging and make you want to try them all!..." Read more

"...The pages are beautiful with great photos and graphics, but are also super durable for little hands." Read more

"...The pictures are engaging, the set-ups are simple, and the limited text means that my almost-3-year-old can choose and help to set up her "activity"..." Read more

13 customers mention "Activity level"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the activities in the book accessible with basic supplies. They appreciate the clear directions and ample opportunities for exploration and playing. The projects are laid out with photos to show the process, keeping children engaged and learning.

"...Children can leaf through and easily pick which activity they'd like to try next. Most of the materials we already have at home...." Read more

"...I love how each activity is laid out with lots of photos to show the process...." Read more

"...- so she's exploring bigger movements of her body as she develops the fine motor skills, coordination, and creativity that you would expect from a..." Read more

"...The activities are unique, doable and a blast for kids! These art projects will help the long winter days feel more joyful and bright...." Read more

7 customers mention "Gift value"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good gift idea for families with young children. It's also fun for families.

"...This is well worth the price and the perfect gift for an educator, parent, or anyone who provides activities for kids...." Read more

"...Highly recommend. Great gift with some basic art supplies for any kid." Read more

"...This would make a perfect gifts for families!" Read more

"...friendly guide to process based art and would make an excellent holiday or birthday gift." Read more

5 customers mention "Supplies"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's activities accessible with fairly basic supplies. They say it collects all the items needed and then helps them get them. The book is fantastic with not a lot of supplies or steps required for toddlers, and it's an easy-to-follow and complete resource for toddler art projects.

"...My three year old looked through, picked an activity, collected all the items needed and then helped me get it ready. He’s three...." Read more

"This book is fantastic not a lot of supplies or steps required for my toddlers to make some epic art...." Read more

"Very accessible activities with fairly basic supplies. The activities are exciting to children. The actual book is well made & kid friendly...." Read more

"Such a great book! Super doable ideas and pretty basic supplies. Great the have handy for those “I’m bored” moments." Read more

5 customers mention "Thickness"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the book's thickness and find it kid-friendly. They say the pages are thick and the steps are easy to follow, with basic materials.

"...only are the activities SO fun and super easy to follow, but the pages are thick and completely kid proof...." Read more

"...With thick, wipe clean pages, even my toddler can look through independently without worry. An inspiring book for all!" Read more

"...The pages are nice and thick so your toddler can easily thumb through and pick interesting activities...." Read more

"...My kids can't wait to try them all. Pages are thick and sturdy, easy for little ones to "do it self" and book is well laid out with pictures and..." Read more

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Catherine & Andy
The art book every child needs
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020
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We are lucky enough to live locally and have attended in-studio classes at Homegrown Studios for years. Art Play truly embodies the goals of the studio and Meredith's easy, confident art guidance. The ethos is process art. It's not about your child creating a perfect ladybug or snowman that all look the same - it's about the feel of the playdough, noticing how paint mixes with oil or water, and most of all, for children to feel "in tune" with what they're creating and to express themselves through creativity. This is a must-buy for children of all ages! I love that she adapts the art activities to meet many different age and developmental levels.

The book is super easy to follow. Children can leaf through and easily pick which activity they'd like to try next. Most of the materials we already have at home. We will love this for years to come!

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Kayla Souza
Save yourself hours of searching for ideas: just get THIS BOOK!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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I received this book over the weekend and have already used one of the activities today for my home preschool. As an early educator, I am always looking for easy-to-use idea books that promote open-ended and imaginative play and activities. This saved me tons of time browsing Pinterest or Google because I will be able to use EVERY ONE of these activities with my preschoolers! I love how each activity is laid out with lots of photos to show the process. There is a little section that explains any set up for the adult and then the steps clearly laid out in photos which is perfect for kids (or any visual learners). The diversity in the book is refreshing and the bright, happy colors are engaging and make you want to try them all! As an educator, I also have a ton of idea books in my collection. This book isn't as bulky and heavy as some and I appreciate that. This is well worth the price and the perfect gift for an educator, parent, or anyone who provides activities for kids. I'm putting this book on my list of "books to give as gifts" and I REALLY hope there will be another one someday. I love following Meredith on Instagram and getting ideas from her. Thanks for this gem of a book!

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Jessica Komarow
Perfect for moms and teachers!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2020
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Love this book! Process art can seem super intimidating. I drool over photos online of super complex projects, but it can just seem like so much work to prepare projects and so many materials to source and buy. This book breaks several projects down into super simple preparations for parents/teachers with materials you likely already have. Process art allows your child to express their creativity in their own way without needing to follow a bunch of complicated instructions and that is exactly what this book gives them the power to do. The pages are beautiful with great photos and graphics, but are also super durable for little hands.

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Emily M.
our top "activity book"
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020
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We have a small library of "activity books" in our living room and Art Play gets the most action of all of them. The pictures are engaging, the set-ups are simple, and the limited text means that my almost-3-year-old can choose and help to set up her "activity" with more independence - she's not relying on an adult to decode the writing. My kid is really into process art, so most of our "activity books" are within that genre, but what sets Art Play apart is that it incorporates movement - drawing while dancing or upside down or moving a toy - so she's exploring bigger movements of her body as she develops the fine motor skills, coordination, and creativity that you would expect from a process art project.

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Katherine FitzPatrick
A Gem for Parents, Kids and Educators
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020
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As a parent of a two-year-old and a former teacher, I think this book is simply the best. It’s kid friendly with pages that easily wipe down and bright images. The activities are unique, doable and a blast for kids! These art projects will help the long winter days feel more joyful and bright. I also highly recommend this book to educators. It will definitely give you inspiration on how to spice up a tired yearly project or add a fun activity to the school day.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2021
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Product works great

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Erin E. Newell
An easy to follow and complete resource for toddler art projects
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020
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This book is great! I'd recommend it for anyone who spends time with toddlers, especially if you get frustrated with searching for toodler art projects on Pinterest only to find countless pop-up ads and more links to click. This book has it all in one place! I've done several of the art projects with my 3yr old. There's not a lot of prep work, and there's helpful "parent prep" tips. I even had most of the supplies needed already. I even bought several more as gifts! A great buy.

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Best book ever! Mom and Kid approved!
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020
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Love love love this book! Not only are the activities SO fun and super easy to follow, but the pages are thick and completely kid proof. My three year old looked through, picked an activity, collected all the items needed and then helped me get it ready. He’s three. He did this all by himself. It’s wonderfully organized, so beautifully laid out, and I will recommend this book to everyone I know.

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Look no further for your next favourite childhood art resource!
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2020
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This book is even more amazing than I thought it would be. I teach preschool and I will happily be using the activities with my students. This book was so thought out from the directions, pictures, quality. A lot of love and knowledge went into the creation of this book. I highly HIGHLY recommend Art Play.

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So many good ideas
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2021
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We really like this book! I purchased it for my daughter. It has given us many fun ideas to do this summer!

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