Creative Child by Dr. Dorothy Einon is more broad-spectrum than it appears. It contains a lot of information on how to stimulate a child in subjects like art, music and theatre. It also has information about stimulating their interests in science, gardening, cooking and social and general household skills.

The most helpful area of this book for parents, aside from the plethora of activities it suggests, includes the lists of milestones. Each section has its own set of creative milestones for 2- to 6-year-olds. It also has an individual section dedicated to general milestones for 2- to 6-year-olds broken down by age group. The suggested activities are creative, fun and highly beneficial for progressive child development. Parents looking for new ways to stimulate their children’s minds will find them in this book.

The only questionable sections of Creative Child are the “talent spotter” areas, which provide information on how to tell if your child is talented. The ideas presented in the “talent spotter” areas aren’t age specific, so be careful not to assume that your child is or isn’t talented based on the author’s bulleted points.

Overall, this book is a good resource for parents who are having trouble finding stimulating activities for their children. For those well-versed in this area, however, don’t bother picking it up.