Here were some ideas that evolved from my brain/pinterest/otherblogs. My teacher side really came out with these!!! I get so excited creating centers for my students and this was no different.
1. Coloring bag. Complete with a note pad, crayons, coloring sheets, and stickers.
2. Colors/counting circle.
also with the colors written on the back.
3. Paint chip matching. Now I am in NO WAY endorsing going out and snatching up a bunch of paint chips. I had some of these on hand, and I grabbed a couple to complete it. No more than I would grab for a normal project.
I cut them to the size I needed.
Then glued them to the clothespins.
Beautiful!
And to my surprise they all fit in the bag!
I cut the leftover paint chip pieces and put them in my home binder for future colors. I actually used the top green color in my bookshelf overhaul!
4. Pom-pom matching.
Pretty self explanatory...
5. Popsicle stick puzzles.
Started with a few pictures and some supplies.
Cut the picture to be the width of the stick...
Put some glue on it...
Voila!
Most of these bags were created from things I already had on hand. Lots of scrapbook supplies came in handy. I did have to buy the bags at $0.50 a pop in the school clearance section!
Started with a few pictures and some supplies.
Cut the picture to be the width of the stick...
Put some glue on it...
Voila!
Bagged them:
And labeled each bag so that when the toddler inevitably dumps all the bags together we'll know where each one goes.Most of these bags were created from things I already had on hand. Lots of scrapbook supplies came in handy. I did have to buy the bags at $0.50 a pop in the school clearance section!
Other ideas that sounded fun:
1. Cereal box puzzle- cut up a cereal box and have them put it together.
2. Felt ABCs and "Create a picture"
3. Finger puppets
4. Flash cards
Search "busy bags" in pinterest and there are HUNDREDS of ideas!
I also saw some that were made with gallon sized ziplock bags (which is what I use for centers in my classroom). They hold up, but not as long as these pouches. I love that I can grab these in a hurry for car trips, rainy days, or church! Also these replaced my 101 goal of a quietbook. Same idea. Less work :)
2. Felt ABCs and "Create a picture"
3. Finger puppets
4. Flash cards
Search "busy bags" in pinterest and there are HUNDREDS of ideas!
I also saw some that were made with gallon sized ziplock bags (which is what I use for centers in my classroom). They hold up, but not as long as these pouches. I love that I can grab these in a hurry for car trips, rainy days, or church! Also these replaced my 101 goal of a quietbook. Same idea. Less work :)
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