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I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

If you have kids and are trying to find fun new ways to engage, rifle through these pages for ideas!

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As a parent, this one is very beneficial to me to get some ideas on how to with my child in a way that will help to stimulate creativity. This is some thing that I am working on with him because it is a challenge to come up with just different things that will keep my child attention.

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This is such a fantastic arts and crafts book for children! The projects are easy to follow, have helpful photographs, clear step by step instructions, and don’t require any specialist equipment - they all use the bits and bobs we have readily available at home! Role play and imagination are absolutely huge developmental stages for children, and open up a world of endless possibilities, and hours of fun. This book gives you the ideas, inspiration and instructions to be able to open this world up to your little ones, without the need for technology or fancy equipment - playing as playing should be. A must for any parent or carer!

Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review.

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'Pretend Play Workshop for Kids' has inspiration and support in droves.

This book is filled with aesthetically pleasing pages with helpful advice to parents and caregivers on how to entice and engage young minds with dramatic play.
Mixed with photographic step by step style and easy to read paragraphs this is the perfect book for parents who want to encourage their children but may also be a tad limited on sleep.

Each section is beautifully laid out with easy to find materials. Honestly I'm pretty keen to play with the Ice Cream Shop myself. The extra details and activity ideas add depth to each playscape.
The vibe screams influencer trained in Early Childhood Education and I'm here for it!

I was gifted a digital copy of 'Pretend Play Workshop for Kids' in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Thanks Netgalley and Quarto Publishing

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

As a kindergarten teacher and parent of young children, I can attest to the value and importance of imaginative play. It is a crucial and fundamental aspect of childhood. This book provides so many great ideas and tips on how to create and manage fun and engaging play. I absolutely love the photos and materials list (biodegradable glitter - definitely more environmentally friendly than other suggestions I've seen).

I am looking forward to trying some of these out at home and work. I do hope the authors write another book with more ideas; perhaps focussing on classroom/daycare settings.

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An absolutely beautiful, fun, and charming book to create imaginative playscapes for children to delight in. The focus on re-usable and household materials is great, and the variety, adorableness, and beautiful pictures make it a great resource for parents, early childhood educators, and anyone who wants to really think about imaginative play for kids!

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Such a great book with imaginative ideas for young minds to explore, play, and create! I absolutely loved it and our readers willl as well! I could not believe the creativity involved.

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