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Make and Take Projects (New Make and Take Projects will be added)

Holiday Make and Take Added Below

                The following Make and Take Kits are made available with Directions and Pictures.

        This will be an ongoing program for all persons who work with children in Early Childhood Programs, Head Start Programs, Preschool Programs, Special Ed Programs, Before and After School Programs, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Camping Groups, Summer Camp Groups and many other Organizations working with children.  Projects are designed for children ages 4 and up under supervision.             

    The above projects will be highlighted with instructions and patterns.  The supplies for most all of the projects have been purchased at the many variety of Dollar Stores in most of our areas.  Card Stock from the Sam's Club or Costco is the cheapest. Clear Contact Paper and tongue depressors purchased at WalMart's seems to be the most inexpensive I have found, unless you are lucky enough to have an in-house laminating machine.  Storage for each activity can be maintained in zip-lock bags.

     All Printable Patterns are available at the end of the Directions.

                 Soft In-house Play Ball

      Supplies Needed

          3 solid color soft foam sponges. (usually about 1" think and 6" long)

            1- 6 to 10" electric cord tie wrap (they are found in the dollar store   about 50 to a pack)

                                Scissors                                              

                      Lay the three sponge pieces on top of one another and cut  into three equal strips.  Twist together in the middle and place the Tie Wrap around middle and pull very tight.  Cut off excess length.  This is a nice soft toss ball even for young toddlers.

Placemat puzzle

        Supplies needed

Any placemat of choice:

1 - Having individual pictures as the one above

or

1 - having an all over design

Sharp pointed scissors       

Using the placemat with individual pictures on it, cut each

picture out separately.  Especially challenging if the pictures are the same

but different sizes.

Using the placemat with and over all design, cut the placemat

in about 5-8 pieces, depending on the age of the child, and have

child put the picture together.  Storage can be maintained in a zip-lock bag.

following patterns

Supplies Needed

1 large package or a couple small packages of Pony Tail Ties

1 piece of Styrofoam or wood block about 2" x 8" (Walmart)

1 package of wood golf tee's or wood coat hooks (Walmart)

Glue

Patterns

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Scissors

Print out on card stock all the patterns below.  Use Clear Contact Paper or Laminate and cut in strips.

Using the wood or Styrofoam board, attach the tee's.

Child can pattern using the patterning strips or can use the strips to place the pony ties on the tee's or hooks.  Storage can be maintained in a zip-lock bag.

All Printable Patterns are available at the end of the Directions.

five cuddly little bears

Supplies Needed

5 Tongue Depressors

1 Patterned Poem Sheet with the bears

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Packing Tape (I find it holds better and longer)

Scissors

Print the entire Pattern Poem Sheet with the bears onto Card Stock.  Use Clear Contact Paper or Laminate the sheet.  Cut the individual bears out and using the packing tape, place onto the tongue depressors.  Cut the poem out neatly.  Storage can be maintained in a zip-lock bag.

pocket chart - ten little bears

Supplies needed

1 Set of Printed Patterns for the Pocket Chart

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Scissors

Print all sheets on Card Stock.  Use Clear Contact Paper or Laminate on all sheets.  Cut out the 10 individual bears.  Cut the strips apart.  Place the strips in order on Your Pocket Chart.  Repeat the Story with the children.  Have the children repeat the Story.  Using the individual bears while telling the Story count them out.  Allow the children to use the Chart, story and bears to retell the story in small group.

individual felt board,

magnetic board and chalk board

Supplies Needed

1-Oblong or Square Cake Pan. (Make sure that it is magnetized)

2-Piece of felt

Spray Glue

Can Chalkboard Paint (optional)

Chalk

1-Pattern Five Cuddly Little Bears

5-1" pieces of stick on magnets

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Scissors

Using the Printable Pattern attached, print the Poem on Card Stock two times.  Use Clear Contact Paper or Laminate.  Cut the poem out and place onto two a zip-lock bags.  Place a piece of stick on magnets. On the other set, spray glue the backs to pieces of felt after using clear contact paper or laminate.  Place each set in the zip-lock bag. 

Spray Chalk Board Paint in the inside of the pan, bottom and edges.  Then spray glue the outside bottom and a piece of felt, attach the felt and trim to the bottom of the pan.  Great individualized play for children.  Can be used as a felt board, magnetic board or a chalk board.  NOTE:  Cookie sheets can be used the same way and they come in several different sizes.

homemade die

Supplies Needed

2-Printable Die Patterns Attached

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Scissors

Glue or Packing Tape

Tissue

Print the pattern onto Card Stock.  Use Clear Contact Paper or Laminate.  I do this in two steps for durability, one of the laminate or contact paper and then when together, the packing tape to secure. Fold on the lines tightly to hold.  Use Tissue Paper or Kleenex or even shredded paper or newspaper to stuff securely to it won't crush.  Using the Tape secure all openings.

To use, have children in circle and have each child take a turn rolling it and then read what it says and follow it.  Continue till each child has a turn.

A little counting book

Supplies Needed

1-Attached Printable Pattern for the book

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Whole Punch

1-Binder Ring (purchased in bulk thru Oriental Trade)

Scissors

Print the little book pattern onto Card Stock.  Cover with Clear Contact Paper/Laminate.  Cut each section out.  Punch a whole in the upper left hand corner and place on the binder ring.  Have child count the pictures or the dots to match the number.  Children love these little beginner readers.

turkey squeaker

Supplies Needed

1 - 12 oz plastic drinking cup

1 - 1" piece of cut sponge

1 - 24" piece of twine

Marker or Scrap Felt for Features

Feathers (optional)

Pointed Scissors

First punch a whole in the center of the top of the cup.  Bring twine up from inside and tie a double knot, one on top the other, to prevent from pulling thru.  Dampen the sponge and tie the other end of the twine tightly around the middle of the sponge. Using a marker apply features of a Face or using pieces of stick on felt cut out features of a Chicken or a Turkey.  Feathers can be added as well.

Making sure that the sponge is moist, hold the cup in your hand and place the sponge folded over onto the twine just at the bottom of the cup and using a jerking motion slide it down the twine.  It makes a squeaking sound as you are coming down.  NOTE: The sponge must be moist, not soaked.

Alphabet game board

Supplies Needed

1 - Manila Folder

or

1 Plastic Folder Box (Found at the Dollar Store)

Printable Game Board Sheets Attached

Printed Alphabet Letters attached

Copy Paper

Card Stock

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Game Markers of Choice

(I use a variety of Dollar Store Barrettes with the clasp cut off. They have so many cute ones, Bears, Dogs etc.  You can get up to 24 with 12 matching barrettes in a package.)

Print the game board pieces on regular copy paper.  Attach to the folder with Clear Copy Paper or Laminate.  Print the Alphabet cards onto Card Stock.  Use Clear Contact Paper or Laminate and then cut apart.  Shuffle the cards and have the child take turns picking of the cards.  If they can say the letter and find the match, they can place their marker on the spot.  If they cannot, the card goes to the bottom of the pile and the next child plays.  (Of course the children yell it out so they can find it so they don't loose a turn.)  Fun Alphabet Game. 

Barrette Graphing Boards

Supplies Needed

Several Floral Barrette Dollar Stores Packages

Printable Graphing Sheets

Clear Contact Paper/Laminate

Scissors

Wire Clippers (Use Hubby's when not looking)

Plastic Folder from the Dollar Store (optional)

Using the Wire clippers clip off the snapping part of the barrette as well as the snapper.  Print the printable graph sheets onto card stock and cover with Clear Contact Paper or Laminate.  Store pieces in a zip-lock bag.  And place all in the plastic folder for storage.  Have child graph the barrettes by color.  Have child count how many of each.  Cheap, inexpensive learning activity.

Holiday Fun Activities

Blackboard Fun

Flip For Fun

A game that can change each season

Fun to make and Play

Foam Decorated Mittens

Great for Matching

Ever see beautiful XMAS paper and wish it was a Bag

Make Your Own Mini White Board

And Really Dress It Up

Put Those Darling Little Faces

In One of These Sweet Frames

            Click here for the frames Pattern

Rummy Fish Game Deck of Cards

Click here for the printable Deck

Ten Pin Bowling

And are these not the cutest you've seen

Holiday Domino's

Domino's Printable 1

Domino's Printable 2

Domino's Printable 3

Domino's Printable 4