What to Do When " There's Nothing to Do "

Subtitled "A Mother's Handbook -- 601 Tested Play Ideas for Young Children", this is a book for every busy parent who is faced with the problem of keeping young children happily and safely occupied. The ideas, which require neither undivided attention nor artistic genius are sorted into age groups: before 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, toddlers, 2-3 years old, and 3-5 years old. The ideas in this book started as a collection compiled by staff members of Boston Children's Memorial Hospital from conversations with parents of children brought in for treatment, but grew to encompass contributions from nursery school teacher Elizabeth M. Gregg, librarians, and other parents around the country.