Child's Play 1 & 2 accompanies Child's Play 3 as a games book for younger children, suitable for nursery, kindergarten, and grammar schools. Parents, teachers, and play leaders will find this guide to be a handy resource for schools, camps, parties, family occasions, and gatherings. The book includes 172 games. Part I is aimed at toddlers and contains over 90 circle games, singing games, and games based on traditional crafts. The author shows how the element of form can play an important role in circle games, supporting children's development. Part 2 is divided into sections according to age. There are descriptions and backgrounds to games with their accompanying movements, which relate to the developmental stage of the child.