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Whether you’ve had a new fridge delivered or just finished a roll of kitchen towel, cardboard is the one thing that never seems to run out. Let’s make a fun use of it!
The activity – What to Do With a Big Box? – Make a Town by Picklebums
In a nutshell – Nostalgic for these amazing car city carpets? Big, shallow boxes can serve the same purpose and our little architects even get a chance to come up with their own city layout. What’s more, there’s no need to worry about getting it dirty.
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The activity – Make a Ball Maze Hand-Eye Coordination Game by Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls
In a nutshell – A very low-key version of the classic ball maze. You can finally make use of these toilet paper tubes piling up in the bathroom and kids get a chance to improve their eye-hand coordination.
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The activity – DIY Cardboard Camper Playhouse by The Merry Thought
In a nutshell – Don’t all kids love building forts? Now you can step up the game and make a full-on campervan! You’re in charge of the box cutter but leave the decoration to the little one’s imagination.
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The activity – Simple Musical Shakers for Kids by Laughing Kids Learn
In a nutshell – A craft that’s all about making noise – every kid’s dream or what? Just stick colourful tape around toilet paper tubes, fill them with rice and let the musical fun commence.
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The activity – Pom Pom Drop Activity for Toddlers by Laughing Kids Learn
In a nutshell – Here’s something simple for the smallest ones and their fine motor skills. Tape a tube on the wall and let toddlers drop pompoms or other small objects through it. It’s wonderful to observe how genuinely curious and amazed they will be seeing the objects disappear for a while and the ‘magically’ land on the floor.
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The activity – Wall Hanging Box Aquarium by Made By Joel
In a nutshell – A real life aquarium might be a bit of a stretch, but these cardboard fish aren’t a bad substitute for those animal-mad kids. Cutting these small shapes serves as a great fine motor skill development exercise.
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Guidance from the Danish Health Ministry, translated in full to English.
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The full recommendations from a working group of over 70 nursery chains in the UK.
Please note: here at Famly we love sharing creative activities for you to try with the children at your setting, but you know them best. Take the time to consider adaptions you might need to make so these activities are accessible and developmentally appropriate for the children you work with. Just as you ordinarily would, conduct risk assessments for your children and your setting before undertaking new activities, and ensure you and your staff are following your own health and safety guidelines.
