9 – 24 months Putting dirty clothes in hamper. “Helping” with grocery shopping (putting items in basket and on check-out counter, handing things to mom to be put away at home.) Cleaning with mom (give child a dust rag, child size broom, empty spray can/windex bottle for “pretend” cleaning). Watering plants (with pre-measured amounts!). Beginning […]
Assorted stickers Coordinating cardstock Chipboard or cardboard Assorted ribbon Hemp, twine or chain Scissors or trimmer Ruler Pencil Marker Eyelet hole punch Adhesive Choose a theme and color scheme. Cut chipboard/cardboard into as many 3″ x 3″ squares desired, to use as pages for mini-book. Cut one piece of cardstock to 4½” x 4½” Center […]
Printable Alphabet Letters (optional) Heavy Paper or Cardstock Magazines Glue Stick or Zip Dry Glue Crayons or Markers Hole Puncher and Ribbon or a Stapler Scissors This project can be as hard or as simple as you want it! The idea is to create your own alphabet book. Each page will feature a different letter […]
Large cardboard box Scissors Pencil Assorted cereal, cookie, and pasta boxes Colored tape Glue Clear Con-Tact paper With the scissors, cut the flaps off of the large cardboard box. Turn the box bottom up. Then, make an opening for your child’s legs by drawing an arch on one of the longer sides and cutting it […]
Everyone knows you can’t run a space station without them. several small boxes aluminum foil pipe cleaners bottle tops pasta box colored tape Use scissors to remove the back of a small box, as shown. Cover it with aluminum foil. Use pipe cleaners to attach bottle-top knobs. We stacked several boxes and used a pasta […]
Kids can haul loads up and down in this berry basket elevator. 1 plastic berry basket 2 strands of silver cord (one 2 feet long, one 4 feet long) 1 plastic key chain clip 3 plastic clothes hanger clips Cross the cords over the bottom of the basket, weave each strand up one side, and […]
Drive the sturdy, smooth-riding Satellite Recycler around the neighborhood on regular collection days, or park beneath the Waste Shooter for a quick fill. Wheels: 4 plastic lids, cardboard liners removed (we used peanut butter jar lids) Axles: 2 bamboo skewers or wooden dowels, 1/8 inch thick and a few inches longer than your truck body […]
Your kids will love creating and playing with these miniature action figures. To create the green illuminater, slide the cut-off bottle bottom from the Two-liter Transporter over a battery-operated touch lamp (available at drug and discount stores). To make a space-case backpack, tape a pair of twist-tie straps to the back of a dental floss […]
