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Making toys for school-age children : using ordinary stuff for extraordinary play / Linda G. Miller, and Mary Jo Gibbs.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Beltsville, MD : Gryphon House, ©2002.Description: 144 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0876592760
  • 9780876592762
Subject(s):
Contents:
Making toys and finding materials -- Zones for school-age children -- Drama zone -- Creative construction zone -- Active zone and outside -- Creativity zone -- Games and problem-solving zone -- Nature zone -- Themes, special events, and holidays -- Teacher tips -- How to use this book -- Interpreting each activity -- Drama zone: Bags -- Paper bag hats -- Frog mask -- Monster costume -- Life-size puppets -- Mitt-shaped puppets -- Bag Mitt puppets -- Lunch Bag Puppets -- Peanut pals -- Paper bag doll puppet -- Black cat bag puppet -- Brown paper bag bear puppet -- Octopus puppet -- Big bag animals -- Boxes -- Cardboard box puppet theater -- Doll bed -- Bucket space helmets -- Cereal box suitcase -- Cardboard box airplane -- Cereal box bird puppet -- Gloves/mittens -- Autograph glove friend -- Rubber glove puppets -- Big hands -- Glove and plate puppet -- Storytelling glove -- Mop head puppet -- Mitten rabbit -- Garden glove turtle puppet -- Mouse puppets -- Caterpillar puppet -- Socks/pantyhose -- Pantyhose wig -- Pantyhose masks -- Sock caterpillar -- Pop-up dog puppet -- Scarecrow puppet -- Creative construction zone -- Boxes -- Star box -- Box creatures -- Animal poles -- Match box car races -- Little box vehicles -- Box city -- Water wheel -- Milk carton barge -- Milk carton rowboat -- Active zone and outside -- Bags -- Emergency kickball -- Paddle ball -- Plastic bag parachute -- Flying fish kite -- Boxes -- Dice baseball -- Broom ball -- Bucket golf -- Milk carton catch -- Gloves/mittens -- Soft horseshoes -- Socks/pantyhose -- Sock balls -- Pantyhose balls -- Pantyhose batts -- Toss and catch.
Creativity zone -- Bags -- Grocery bag art books -- Paper bag blank books -- Paper bag piñatas -- Coloring bags -- Paper bag sculptures -- Decorated bags -- Flower bags -- Paper bag dragon -- Place-mats -- "Leather" animals -- Plastic bag butterfly -- Brown bag note cards -- Boxes -- Box collage -- Photo collage -- Cardboard box lacing -- Gloves/mittens -- Gardening glove plant pal -- Hand painters -- Collage glove sun catchers -- Garden glove windsocks -- Socks/pantyhose -- Paint daubers -- Games and problem-solving zone -- Bags -- Estimation time -- Zoo animals in cages -- Boxes -- Box puzzles -- Mystery boxes, part one -- Mystery boxes, part two -- Felt board box -- Peekscope -- Miscellaneous -- Deck of cards -- Highest structure wins -- Giant checkers sets -- Giant chess sets -- Nature zone -- Bags -- Car litter bag -- Compost in a leaf bag -- Mold garden -- Hanging sponge garden -- Window Greenhouse -- Nesting ball -- Butterfly net -- Bear caves -- Nature collection display -- Boxes -- Deli Box gardens -- Gloves/mittens -- Glove garden -- Socks/pantyhose -- Sock garden -- Bug keeper -- Sprout a pet -- Miscellaneous -- Worm world -- Themes, special events, and holidays -- Boxes -- Salt box basket -- Tissue box turkey -- Socks/pantyhose -- Flower vase -- Stuffed apple -- Soft sculpture pumpkin -- Teacher tips -- Bags -- Paper scrap bag -- Water toy organizer -- Yarn bags -- Plastic grocery bag smocks -- Birdseed bag pictures -- Paper bag labels -- Work displays -- Boxes -- Bulletin board displays -- Disposable paint cups -- Paintbrush holder -- Song box -- Bulletin board pockets -- Construction paper storage -- Copy paper box storage -- Nature collection containers -- Card game organizers -- Box lid games -- Miscellaneous -- No-mess paint trays.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 371.337 M648 Available 33111008860476
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this series, you'll find more creative ways to use a tube sock, milk carton, and other inexpensive things found around the house than you ever imagined. Create unique toys to inspire play through art, outdoor play, dramatic play and more.

Includes index.

Making toys and finding materials -- Zones for school-age children -- Drama zone -- Creative construction zone -- Active zone and outside -- Creativity zone -- Games and problem-solving zone -- Nature zone -- Themes, special events, and holidays -- Teacher tips -- How to use this book -- Interpreting each activity -- Drama zone: Bags -- Paper bag hats -- Frog mask -- Monster costume -- Life-size puppets -- Mitt-shaped puppets -- Bag Mitt puppets -- Lunch Bag Puppets -- Peanut pals -- Paper bag doll puppet -- Black cat bag puppet -- Brown paper bag bear puppet -- Octopus puppet -- Big bag animals -- Boxes -- Cardboard box puppet theater -- Doll bed -- Bucket space helmets -- Cereal box suitcase -- Cardboard box airplane -- Cereal box bird puppet -- Gloves/mittens -- Autograph glove friend -- Rubber glove puppets -- Big hands -- Glove and plate puppet -- Storytelling glove -- Mop head puppet -- Mitten rabbit -- Garden glove turtle puppet -- Mouse puppets -- Caterpillar puppet -- Socks/pantyhose -- Pantyhose wig -- Pantyhose masks -- Sock caterpillar -- Pop-up dog puppet -- Scarecrow puppet -- Creative construction zone -- Boxes -- Star box -- Box creatures -- Animal poles -- Match box car races -- Little box vehicles -- Box city -- Water wheel -- Milk carton barge -- Milk carton rowboat -- Active zone and outside -- Bags -- Emergency kickball -- Paddle ball -- Plastic bag parachute -- Flying fish kite -- Boxes -- Dice baseball -- Broom ball -- Bucket golf -- Milk carton catch -- Gloves/mittens -- Soft horseshoes -- Socks/pantyhose -- Sock balls -- Pantyhose balls -- Pantyhose batts -- Toss and catch.

Creativity zone -- Bags -- Grocery bag art books -- Paper bag blank books -- Paper bag piñatas -- Coloring bags -- Paper bag sculptures -- Decorated bags -- Flower bags -- Paper bag dragon -- Place-mats -- "Leather" animals -- Plastic bag butterfly -- Brown bag note cards -- Boxes -- Box collage -- Photo collage -- Cardboard box lacing -- Gloves/mittens -- Gardening glove plant pal -- Hand painters -- Collage glove sun catchers -- Garden glove windsocks -- Socks/pantyhose -- Paint daubers -- Games and problem-solving zone -- Bags -- Estimation time -- Zoo animals in cages -- Boxes -- Box puzzles -- Mystery boxes, part one -- Mystery boxes, part two -- Felt board box -- Peekscope -- Miscellaneous -- Deck of cards -- Highest structure wins -- Giant checkers sets -- Giant chess sets -- Nature zone -- Bags -- Car litter bag -- Compost in a leaf bag -- Mold garden -- Hanging sponge garden -- Window Greenhouse -- Nesting ball -- Butterfly net -- Bear caves -- Nature collection display -- Boxes -- Deli Box gardens -- Gloves/mittens -- Glove garden -- Socks/pantyhose -- Sock garden -- Bug keeper -- Sprout a pet -- Miscellaneous -- Worm world -- Themes, special events, and holidays -- Boxes -- Salt box basket -- Tissue box turkey -- Socks/pantyhose -- Flower vase -- Stuffed apple -- Soft sculpture pumpkin -- Teacher tips -- Bags -- Paper scrap bag -- Water toy organizer -- Yarn bags -- Plastic grocery bag smocks -- Birdseed bag pictures -- Paper bag labels -- Work displays -- Boxes -- Bulletin board displays -- Disposable paint cups -- Paintbrush holder -- Song box -- Bulletin board pockets -- Construction paper storage -- Copy paper box storage -- Nature collection containers -- Card game organizers -- Box lid games -- Miscellaneous -- No-mess paint trays.

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