Making Make-Believe: Fun Props, Costumes, and Creative Play Ideas

by MaryAnn F. Kohl

Explore the world of make-believe with fun and easy-to-make props and costumes. Create a life-size igloo out of milk jugs or put on a puppet show in your very own Lighted Box Stage! Making Make-Believe offers storybook play, games, cooking, mini-plays, dress-up costumes, puppet ideas, and more to enrich children's play. Unlock the imagination of young children, allowing them to create their own dramatic play experiences. With over 125 activities and projects, this book is packed with ideas for hours of creative fun!

Genres: Parenting, Crafts, Art

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Read more about me at my website if you wish.
http:// www. brightring. com
I write art books for children, parents, teachers, and homeschoolers.
And I love love love art for kids!!!

My blog:
http://maryannfkohl.typepad.com/blog/

Reviews

[MaryAnn Kohl · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is more 'craft' oriented than most books i write, but I like how all thea ctivities become something the child can use or enjoy or be inspired by to go deeply into "make believe" and pretend.

[Terri Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a home school parent, teacher, scout leader, day care center teacher, grandparent, or anyone who works with or loves children and you want to provide them with very creative make-believe opportunities, this is a book for you. I am crazy about this very unique book.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found some great stuff at the very beginning, however, as the book degenerated into specific how-tos, I quickly lost interest. I will photocopy the beginning parts that I liked, however.

[Lindsay Evermore · Rating 2 out of 5]

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