Friday, July 13, 2012



1. Number counting cards
Cards with number and circles to place poms, beads, rocks, gemstones, etc
http://craftsandartforchildren.blogspot.com/2010/09/homemade-number-boards-learning-to.html


2. Button Snake

Felt, buttons, colored pieces (there are a gazillion examples out there for this one)
http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/08/busy-bag-idea-button-snake.html
3.Pipe cleaner color sort (last activity)
match pipe cleaners to colored holes in container
http://www.rockabyebutterfly.com/2011/05/colour-practicing.html




4. I spy container
Rice in bottle with small items. Control card of items to find so kids know what they are looking for
http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2012/5/9/busy-bag-swap.html

5. Popsicle puzzle
8-10 sticks with picture cut and modgepod on them
http://www.allfortheboys.com/home/2012/5/9/busy-bag-swap.html

6.Uppercase, lowercase matching spoons
Two sets of 26 spoons to match letters
http://organizedjewishhome.com/2011/12/19/busy-bags-aabbcc-spoons/

7.Velcro popsicle sticks
sticks with Velcro on end to stick together (You could color them for matching game)
http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2011/09/making-shapes/

8.Qtip sorting game
Water bottle ice cube tray with q tips (can use any small item that is 'countable' in a regular ice cube tray too)
http://www.mamajennblogs.com/2009/06/q-tip-counting-trays.html

9. Clothesline felt hang up
Line, clothes pins, felt clothes (link has free downloadable pattern)
http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/05/free-cothesline-busy-bag-instructions-and-pattern-download.html


10. Pool noodle lacing game
Noodle slices, numbers, color/number pattern cards for kid to follow
http://planetoftheapels.blogspot.com/2011/09/busy-bag-swap-day-2-pool-noodle-lacing_01.html

11. Popsicle matching (3rd activity on link)

felt popsicles where tops come off and you match color to stick with color and name
http://amomwithalessonplan.com/2012/05/17/busy-bag-fun/

12. Lego Matching (activity 2 on link)
Lego's with cars (you could use numbers, letter, etc.  Could use three or four Lego depending on size of picture)

http://www.playeatgrow.com/2012/05/play-travel-busy-bags.html

13. Pom pom stuff it
puff balls stuffed in holes of container
http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/08/busy-bag-idea-pom-pom-stuff-it-in.html

14.Make your own felt cupcake/ pizza
Felt pieces to build food with pattern cards for kids to follow
http://moneysavingmom.com/2011/07/free-cupcake-busy-bag-instructions-and-pattern-download.html

15.Silly faces
could make out of felt instead of magnets
http://planetoftheapels.blogspot.com/2011/09/busy-bag-swap-day-8-silly-faces.html

16. Sticker bag
Stickers in bag with paper :)
bag with stickers and some paper 

17. Play dough bag
Pick any theme - doesn’t have to be 'spring'
http://amomwithalessonplan.com/2012/05/18/homemade-play-dough/

18. Magnetic pom pom
don’t need to include cookie sheet just poms and print out
http://engagingtoddleractivities.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/homemade-toy-magnetic-pompoms/

19. Weaving/wrapping string
cardboard tray with slots to wrap/weave string around
http://www.playcreateexplore.com/2011/09/weaving-with-styrofoam-meat-tray.html

20.Double trouble shapes 

Foam shapes with control grids to show kids what to build
http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/?p=298

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