Do you have a 2-5 year old? Then you will want this book. 300 Three Minute Games: Quick and Easy Activities for 2-5 Year Olds
Games, games, games. There were a lot of good ideas in this book that caught my son’s attention when I needed it most. It can be a terrifying thing to take a toddler on an airplane. Toddlers are unpredictable people. Adults are really rather predictable. Predictable adults who are not in possession of an unpredictable toddler generally would not like to be bothered by such. It can become rather tense and stressful. If you have a small child and have traveled with them on an airplane, no doubt you know EXACTLY what I’m talking about!
You’ll be happy to know that we survived the flight. The last fifteen minutes, when all of his patience was about used up, was when I employed a few of the “waiting games” the book suggested. We played “Copycat” where he had to do whatever I did. We made funny faces and tried to express certain emotions, we did a few finger plays and played “find the color.” Success! This book was a lifesaver for me and I heartily recommend it!
Just a little tip from me to you! You can thank me later.
Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know.
I own this book! It never occured to me to review it on my book blog but I did find that a lot of the games were ones I already know or could have easily thought up myself.
You reminded me that I need to remember to use those standbys that I’ve learned in books such as this more often when we have that “down time” somewhere.