Anyone who spends time with small children will find this series invaluable. Each book is packed with hundreds of play ideas for adults and children to share. The ideas are all quick and easy to prepare with plenty of illustrations to help motivate you. The emphasis is on having fun, but the books also contain helpful information about the vital role of the various types of play in the learning and development of children. This title is concerned with babies from birth up to the age of 2.5. It contains masses of ideas for helping to develop first skills such as holding and manipulating objects and encouraging mobility. It includes useful sections on learning to talk and using books as well as plenty of ideas for messy play and early creative and imaginative activities.