Small Fry Play Inspiration for Creative Play with Kids

Small Fry Play Inspiration for Creative Play with Kids

The Small Fry team are back, encouraging parents and carers to get back to basics and be resourceful to stimulate, inspire and extend your child's experiences.

'We hope this book will inspire parents, grandparents and carers to reveal the magical world of play to the children in their lives. Most importantly, all the activities and ideas are practical and cost-effective.'- Susie Cameron and Katrina Crook.

There's no doubt that a parent's role is tough!
'We want to love and nurture our children, pass on our values and beliefs, and give them every advantage', says Sue Cant.
'In today's competitive world, we feel an overwhelming responsibility to provide our children with everything they need to have successful life, but everything they need will already exist in a home that provides time, opportunities and resources for play.'

Small Fry: Play is bursting with ideas for creative play that are interactive, engaging and fun.
Small Fry: Play celebrates family and the joy of learning, playing together and discovering the magic in the everyday.
Small Fry: Play inspires an understanding of the importance of play to children's learning, imagination and creativity.
Small Fry: Play is a hands-on tool, packed with practical information, ideas, games and experiences.

Packed with useful and inspiring tips, activities and recipes, Small Fry: Play features photographs by Katrina Crook and recipes by Susie Cameron and friends of the Small Fry team, as well as a foreword by the multi-talented actor, singer and mother Justine Clarke who is a key presenter on ABC TV's Play School.

Susie Cameron has worked in marketing and communications for the past 17 years. Katrina Crook is a professional photographer and has previously worked for 15 years as an Assistant Cinematographer on feature films and TVC's. Both are mothers, with two small children each and wealth of experience to share. This is their third book in the Small Fry series. Small Fry: Inspiration for Cooking with Kids and Small Fry Outdoors: Inspiration for Playing Outdoors with Kids.

Sue Canthas had a long and diverse career as an early childhood professional in Australia and overseas. She has taught in schools, early childhood services and worked with children with disabilities. Sue lives in the Southern Highlands of NSW, where she teachers Child and Family Studies for TAFE Illawarra.

Review: Take a new approach on tantrums and enjoy these inspirational ideas for creative play with children. Taking a step back and understanding your child will make both you and your child happy and able to grow.

Small Fry Play: Inspiration for Creative Play with Kids
ABC Books
Author: Sue Cant