"What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher is a treasure chest of games and pastimes from the early 1900s, created to banish childhood boredom. Adults often wrack their brains trying to entertain children and the book is designed to provide an extensive list of options for a fulfilling and active free time, whether indoors, outdoors, or with friends. The author clearly states the book’s goal to give children with fewer resources a wealth of play ideas. Games are easy to find thanks to the thoughtful organization which includes tools such as an index for quick navigation and an appendix where families can jot down their personalized games. The book offers many engaging games, from traditional games to creative projects, all created to spark joy and friendship among children.
What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes
By Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Escape the cries of boredom with a book filled with imaginative games and activities designed to keep children entertained for hours.
Summary
About the AuthorDorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book of the Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early 20th century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book of the Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951.
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