Making
Toys That Teach
with step-by-step instructions and
plans
by Les Neufeld
Softcover
215 x 275mm
136pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 1-56158-606-4
Fraction Circles
Pattern Blocks
Big Beads
Bead Board
Extract from back cover of book:
These toys are not just fun for kids, they also teach basic motor skills, color matching, organizing by size and shape, and problem solving. They will provide hours of creative enjoyment for any child. Step-by-step instructions, with detailed photos and drawings, make it easy for anyone to make toys that will be treasured for generations to come.
About the author: Les Neufeld, also the author of Tremendous Toy Trucks is a woodworker with degrees in Education and Curriculum/ Instructional Materials. For the past 20 years he has taught technical courses to secondary students, teachers, and other adults. He has also written many instructional materials for school districts across Canada. He lives in Quesnel, British Columbia.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
Making Toys That Teach
Fraction Circles
Pattern Blocks
Big Beads
Bead Board
Attribute Dominoes
Shape Puzzle Box
Stacking Pyramid
The Ultimate Building Block Set
Puzzle Train
Sourses
Further
Reading
Bibliography
Attribute Dominoes
Shape Puzzle Box
Stacking Pyramid
The Ultimate Building Block
Set
Puzzle Train