Making Toys for Preschool Children : Using Ordinary Stuff for Extraordinary Play

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780876592755
• ISBN10: 0876592752
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-09-01
• Publisher: Gryphon House

Summary

What do you get when you combine a newspaper, paper bags, tape, and markers? A Lunch Bag City, of course! This series is a teacher's dream! You'll find more creative ways to use a tube sock, milk carton, and other inexpensive things found around the house than you ever imagined. Create unique, exciting toys and props to help children learn in appropriate ways. Don't recycle that cereal box . . . reuse it to make a simple puzzle! Each age-appropriate Making Toys book will make you look at the everyday items around you in a whole new way.

Author Biography

Linda G. Miller, Ed.D has reviewed toys and educational materials for over 25 years. She writes a national column providing toy recommendations to parents. Dr. Miller is a nationally known speaker and highly sought-after consultant to early childhood programs throughout the country. Mary Jo Gibbs has been a kindergarten teacher, a curriculum writer, and a training specialist for child care providers. Mary Jo's creative ideas and activities are a result of 25 years of playing with young children.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
Making Toys and Finding Materials	p. 11
Experiences for Preschool Children	p. 13
Language Arts	p. 13
Creative Art	p. 14
Math and Manipulatives	p. 14
Dramatic Play	p. 15
Blocks and Construction	p. 15
Science	p. 15
Sand and Water	p. 15
Music and Movement	p. 16
Outside	p. 16
How to Use This Book	p. 16
Interpreting Each Activity	p. 17
Language Arts	p. 19
Bags
Fun Packs	p. 20
"All About Me" Bags	p. 20
Restaurant Bag Book	p. 21
Grocery Bag Journals	p. 21
Grocery Bag Big Books	p. 22
Baggie Books	p. 22
Lunch Bag Book	p. 23
Lunch Bag Puppets	p. 24
Black Cat Bag Puppet	p. 25
Paper Bag Character Hats	p. 26
Monkey Masks	p. 27
Character Smocks	p. 28
Puppet Stage	p. 29
"I Am Thankful" Turkey	p. 30
Skunk Hole Game	p. 31
Boxes
Story Box	p. 32
Box Front Book	p. 33
Story Cube	p. 33
Roly-Poly Portraits	p. 34
Rolling Rhymes	p. 35
Box Book	p. 36
Story Box	p. 38
Cereal Box Flannel Board	p. 38
Tissue Box Puppets	p. 39
Salt Box Puppet	p. 40
Hamburger Box Puppet	p. 41
Matchbox Puppets	p. 42
Cereal Box Puppet Pal	p. 43
Cereal Box Buddy	p. 44
Cereal Box Blue Birdie	p. 45
Tissue Box Stage	p. 46
Theme-Related Puppet Houses	p. 47
Box Tree	p. 48
Jack-in-the-Box	p. 49
Walkie-Talkies	p. 50
Gloves/Mittens
Storytelling Glove	p. 51
Stuffed Glove	p. 51
Glove and Plate Puppet	p. 52
Mitten Rabbit	p. 53
Bunny Mitt	p. 53
Mouse Finger Puppet	p. 55
Caterpillar to Butterfly Puppets	p. 55
Socks/Pantyhose
Simple Sock Puppets	p. 57
Caterpillar Puppet	p. 58
Creative Art	p. 61
Bags
Sponge Print Pictures	p. 62
Masterpiece in a Bag	p. 62
Bag Heads	p. 63
Bag Hat	p. 63
Birdseed Bag Pictures	p. 64
Yarn Organizer Bag	p. 65
Boxes
Box Collages	p. 66
Box Painting	p. 66
Rolling Printers	p. 67
Sponge Painting	p. 68
Lacing Boxes	p. 69
Gloves/Mittens
Hand Prints	p. 69
Hand Painters	p. 70
Ice Cube Painting	p. 71
Socks/Pantyhose
Texture Rollers	p. 71
Paint Daubers	p. 72
Math and Manipulatives	p. 73
Bags
Graph Book	p. 74
Bear Hunt Game	p. 75
Humpty Dumpty Puzzle Bag	p. 76
Elephant Bag Counting	p. 77
Bunny Bag Counting	p. 78
Spider Counting	p. 79
Boxes
Which Box Is Missing?	p. 80
Cereal Box Graphing	p. 80
Sorting Sizes Boxes	p. 81
Rock Sorter	p. 81
Band-Aid Box Sorting	p. 82
Room Sort	p. 83
Box of Chocolates Matching	p. 84
Sorting Train	p. 84
Ping-Pong Ball Scoop	p. 85
Ice Cream Cones Matching	p. 86
Top the Box	p. 87
Counting Buckets	p. 88
Dog House Game	p. 89
Hungry Pup	p. 90
Owls in the Tree Game	p. 91
Go Fish Game	p. 92
Gloves/Mittens
Exploring Mittens and Gloves	p. 93
Comparing Mittens	p. 93
Socks/Pantyhose
Sorting Socks and Mittens	p. 94
Sorting Laundry	p. 95
Weighing Socks	p. 95
Dramatic Play	p. 97
Bags
Stuffed Bag Apples, Pumpkins, and Turkeys	p. 98
Big Bag Feet	p. 99
Paper Bag Costumes	p. 99
Animal Costumes	p. 100
Stick Donkey	p. 101
Boxes
Prop Boxes	p. 103
Fireplace	p. 104
Cash Register	p. 105
Elephant Friend	p. 106
Big Boat	p. 107
Big Bus	p. 108
Gloves/Mittens
Elegant Evening Wear	p. 110
Fancy Gloves	p. 111
Socks/Pantyhose
Sock Dolls	p. 111
Pantyhose Wig	p. 112
Pantyhose Masks	p. 113
Blocks and Construction	p. 115
Bags
Paper Bag People	p. 116
Lunch Bag City	p. 117
Advertising Signs	p. 118
Boxes
Box Houses	p. 118
Quiet Corners	p. 119
Science	p. 121
Bags
Nesting Ball	p. 122
Growing Corn	p. 122
Window Greenhouse	p. 123
Sea Bags	p. 124
Sink or Float Bags	p. 125
Squish Bags	p. 126
Sensory Bag	p. 127
Mixing Bags	p. 127
Stuffed Bag Whale	p. 128
Boxes
Recycling Center	p. 129
Hanging Garden	p. 129
Bird Feeder	p. 130
Windmill	p. 131
Gloves/Mittens
Texture Glove	p. 132
Socks/Pantyhose
Sock Garden	p. 133
Bug Keeper	p. 134
Feel-y Can	p. 135
Sand and Water	p. 137
Boxes
Water Scopes	p. 138
Salt Box Pouring	p. 138
Powder Box Sprinkler	p. 139
Box Sifter	p. 139
Milk Carton Boat	p. 140
Socks/Pantyhose
Sockdozer	p. 141
Miscellaneous
Bottles	p. 141
Music and Movement	p. 143
Bags
Worm Bag	p. 144
Paper Bag Maracas	p. 145
Boxes
Ice Cream Box Shaker	p. 145
Shaker Boxes	p. 146
Bongo Drums	p. 146
Milk Carton Guitar	p. 147
Sandpaper Musical Instruments	p. 148
Obstacle Course	p. 149
Box Maze	p. 150
Gloves/Mittens
Glove Bells	p. 150
Outside	p. 151
Bags
Paper Bag Kickball	p. 152
Bag Kites	p. 152
Boxes
Stack and Fall	p. 153
Pinata Box	p. 154
Tunnels	p. 154
Parade Prop Box	p. 155
Car Wash	p. 156
Fill 'er Up	p. 157
Windsock	p. 158
Gloves/Mittens
Mitten Horseshoes	p. 159
Socks/Pantyhose
Pantyhose Balls	p. 159
Pantyhose Bats	p. 160
Toss and Catch	p. 161
Letter to Parents (materials needed)	p. 162
Index	p. 163
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