<DIV><p>Making learning a hands-on experience, <i>Do-It-Yourself Early Learning</i> shows home child care providers how to find and use many of the inexpensive&mdash;and often overlooked&mdash;building, home-repair, and construction materials available at local hardware stores and home centers to create fun activities and toys that promote play, exploration, and discovery.</p> <p>This innovative guide takes teachers on a journey through the aisles of the local home center to help them find creative ways to teach young children to build, interact, and learn from a wide variety of materials&mdash;from plumbing and electrical supplies to paints and hardware items.</p></DIV>