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Title	Author	Subject	Description	Code
Block Book, The	Hirsch, NAEYC	Toys, Play & Games	Discusses the value of block play and its effective uses	CCRR, FCC3, L2-1
Block Curricula	Clark, Tiedemann	Toys, Play & Games	Guide to teaching with unit and hollow blocks	FCC3
Block Play	MacDonald	Toys, Play & Games	Complete guide to learning and playing with blocks	FCC2, FCC3
Create Good Early Childhood Assessment Materials	Shiotsu	Play & Games, Toys	Ideas for children's activities to gather information and promote development	L2-1
Create Great Dramatic Play Corners	Shiotsu	Dramatic Play, Play & Games, Toys	Ideas for setting up inexpensive and fun dramatic play areas	L2-1
Create With Building Blocks and Boxes	Shiotsu	Dramatic Play, Play & Games, Toys	Ideas for using boxes and blocks with children's activities	L2-1
Create With Water and Sand	Shiotsu	Play & Games, Toys	Ideas to make materials to use with sand and water play	L2-1
Designing Creative Materials for Young Children	Herr, Libby	Play & Games, Art & Crafts, Toys	Ideas, instructions, and photographs of materials to aid in children's development	L2-5
Guide to Baby Products	Jones	Infant/Toddler, Toys	Consumer Reports guide to baby products	L1-1
Kid Contraptions	Eagan	Art & Crafts, Toys	How to turn everyday items into original kid contraptions	SA2
Kid Creations	Eagan	Art & Crafts, Toys	Recipes for fun art supplies	SA2
Learn and Play the Recycle Way	Redleaf, Robertson	Activities, Crafts, Toys	Creating fun toys from items that would otherwise go to the trash	L1-2
Learning Through Play: Blocks	Church, Miller	Preschool, Activities, Toys, Play	Using blocks to help children learn, activity ideas included	SR2
Learning Through Play: Sand, Water, Clay & Wood	Miller	Play & Games, Toys	Practical guide for teaching children with sand, water, clay and wood	FCC2
Making Toys for Infants and Toddlers	Miller, Gibbs	Toys, Crafts, Infant/Toddler	Using ordinary stuff to create extraordinary play	L1-2
Making Toys for Preschool Children	Miller, Gibbs	Toys, Crafts, Preschool	Using ordinary stuff to create extraordinary play	L1-2
Making Toys for School-Age Children	Miller, Gibbs	Toys, Crafts, School-Age	Using ordinary stuff to create extraordinary play	L1-2
Partners in Play: Creative Homemade Toys for Toddlers	Anderson, Neumann	Infant/Toddler, Toys	see title	IT3
Play with Small Boxes	Wilmes	Play & Games, Toys	Activity ideas using small boxes	L2-1
Playtime Props for Toddlers	Warren, Gnojewski	Infant/Toddler, Toys	Activities that integrate real objects into the classroom	IT3
Right Stuff for Children Birth to 8, The	Bronson, NAEYC	Play & Games, Toys	Selecting play materials to support development	L1-1 (2)
Teachables from Trashables	Redleaf	Toys, Play & Games	Ideas for making simple homemade toys	FCC1, L2-6, L2-8
Teachables II: Homemade Toys that Teach	Redleaf	Toys, Play & Games	Ideas for turning common household items into toys	L2-6, L2-8, SA2
Thrifty Nifty Stuff for Little Kids	Blose, Smith	Play & Games, Toys	Developmental play using home resources	FCC3

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