Paper Mache Bowls
Make something unique and useful from materials you might otherwise throw away!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Motor skills
- Measurement
- Coordination
- Social skill development
Bean Bag Toss Game
Hours of fun physical activity and practice with hand-eye coordination.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Motor skills
- Measurement
- Coordination
- Social skill development
Recycled Materials Jetpack
Create a jetpack to go on a dramatic play journey through space.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creative reuse
- Collaboration
- Fine motor skills
- Dramatic play
Ball Maze
Turn a cardboard box, rimmed baking sheet, or box lid into a fun ball maze!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Hand-eye coordination
- Problem solving
- Strategizing
- Fine motor skills
Multi-Color Crayons
Create your own multi-color crayons using small, broken crayon pieces that are no longer easy to use for coloring.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Sorting
- Color mixing
- Changes in states of matter
- Hypothesizing
No-Sew Superhero Cape
Superhero play can build children’s self esteem and help them feel brave, fearless, and in control of their world.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Dramatic play
- Communication
- Self expression
- Motor skills
Grocery Bag Art Book
Turn a brown paper grocery bag into a book for creating and collecting art!
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creative reuse
- Measurement
- Sorting
- Collaboration
Rocketship Control Panel
A “Space Station” summer camp favorite activity – making a Rocketship Control Panel out of a medium-size box.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Dramatic play
- Creative reuse
- Symbolism
- Tool use
Paper Bag Lantern
Create a paper bag lantern inspired by a common decoration across many Lunar New Year celebrations.
What we’re learning & skills we’re building
- Creativity
- Multicultural appreciation
- Fine motor skills
- Measurement