The difference between a good toy and a great one is the ability to entertain - and instruct - a child at the same time. The author, a woodworker with a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instructional Materials, combines his skills to show parents which toys are most effective for early childhood education, and then he gives them all the information they need to build those toys themselves. Nine fun projects - from Pattern Blocks and Dominos to a Puzzle Train - will get little ones learning - without them even realizing it! Over 200 color photos and drawings are included.