Activity Boxes
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Wind-up Box Goals Fine motor play Pretend play Contents Wind-up alarm clocks Wind-up toys |
Things That Measure Box Goals Making Choices Dumping, Pouring Language Skills Contents Tape Measure Measuring Spoons Measuring Cups |
Containers with Lids Box Goals Manipulation Choices Rocking, Stacking Contents
Variety of food boxes of different sizes |
Green & Red Objects Box Goals Sorting by color Color recognition Matching Contents Green frog / Red heart Green cups / Red cups Green napkins / Red napkins |
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Cameras Box Goals Pretend Play Self-image Contents Polaroid cameras Cardboard scrapbooks Photos on cardboard Old postcards or snapshots |
Writing Box Goals Scribbling Drawing Contents Large cardboard Notebook, big note pad Big crayons, rulers Envelopes, big erasers |
Spools Box Goals Stacking Rolling Contents As many spools in as many different sizes, colors, shapes |
Kitchen Box Goals Pretend Play Language Skills Pouring, Stirring, Mixing Contents Pitcher, Cups, Dishes, Spoons, Spatulas, Round Coasters, Large Bowls |
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Rubber Objects Box Goals Fine motor play Pretend play Contents Covered Tires Rubber squeaky infant toys |
Zippers Box Goals Manipulation Fine motor skills Concentration Contents All sizes and colors of zippers |
Blue Box Goals Sorting by size Dumping, Pouring Contents Blue block, Blue cup Blue plate, Blue lid Blue container, Blue glove Blue hat, Blue boat, Blue ball |
Box of Blocks Goals Visual discrimination Comparisons Sorting by size Contents Little blocks / Big blocks Small lids / Big lids Small toys / Big toys |
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Plumber’s Box Goals Manipulation Auditory/Visual Discrimination Contents Different pieces of screw together piping, all sizes and shapes |
Texture Box Goals Tactile awareness Multi-sensory activities Contents Fur Velvet, Silk Burlap |
Quilt Box Goals Matching Tactile/touch Contents An assortment of fabric squares in different sizes, shapes and colors |
Sewing Box Goals Fine motor skills Eye/hand coordination Contents Fabric scraps w/ holes Punched through wooden dowels, yarn balls |
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Plastic Objects Box Goals Pretend Play Language Skills,Pouring, Stirring, Mixing Contents Soda pop bottle, lotion bottle Milk bottle, bubble bottle, Plates, cups, measuring spoons, bowls w/ lids, pitcher w/ lid, film containers, cookie cutters ice container, condiment dishes, various detergent bottles, small transparent square containers |
Containers Box Goals Visual discrimination Manipulation Pretend play Contents Combination lock, license plate, large coffee grounds holder w/ lid, small coffee grounds holder, percolator stand, small/large tray w/ picture, aspirin box, screw-on lids, jar top inserts, bracelet, metal ball necklace, spice container |
Plastic Lids Box Goals Rolling Music (banging) Stacking, Sorting, Manipulation Note: large quantities are useful Contents Pink “baby wipe” lids Asst. baby food lids, film canister lids, beige & clear Tupperware lids, yellow coffee can lid, margarine tub lids, square clear lid, large & small caps, clear round caps |
Ice Box Goals Exploration, Discovery Talking, Naming Visual discrimination Note: activity box is great for outdoors Contents Freeze water with objects in the ice at different levels: Add different colors of food coloring to some containers |
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Explore Box Goals Manipulation Name recognition Tactile awareness Visual discrimination Contents Magnifying glasses Seashells, Rocks Laminated leaves & flowers |
Books Box Goals Scribbling, Drawing, Talking, “Reading” Contents Cardboard picture books Yarn balls, big crayons |
Wooden Objects Box Goals Sorting, Stacking, Rolling Contents Clothespin, wooden spoon, Large wooden cylinder, Square block, Small wooden cylinder, 5 triangle blocks |
Read / Talk Box Goals Visual discrimination Pretend “reading” Contents Fast food containers Street signs Labeled food cans/boxes, Traffic signs, Toy telephone, books |
