CREATING BUSY BAGS - EXPANDED

creating busy bags

Fun activities that we can do on the go, or when I need them to do something independently.  Great to keep in the car and have handy at restaurants and in waiting rooms.  Many of the Busy bag ideas can be purchased rather than made, if you don’t feel that crafty.  If you plan to buy, check the Dollar Store, Michael’s or AC Moore, Target or Walmart Dollar and Cheap sections.

Fishing - Make:

felt, washers sewn inside, magnetic tacks, and plastic tubes and ribbon make the rods.

Fishing - Buy:

This Set was $3 at Toys-R-US

Roads and Cars:

created roads using Microsoft Word shapes and clipart, and Toy cars we Already had.

Popsicle Stick Puzzles:

Dollar store Popsicle sticks, magazine cutouts, and glue.  (These are double sided!)

Use Larger Popsicle sticks (from Michael’s) to make them larger and easier.

                          

Velcro Stick to Build With:

Large Popsicle sticks From Michaels, Ollies had some too, and some adhesive Velcro. 

adhere Velcro to the ends on both sides.

Button Boards:

Cut a piece of cardboard, find a piece of fabric, sew large buttons on, and then glue or sew fabric around the cardboard.

Tie some yarn around one button, and then let kids wrap the yarn around.  Endless paths it can take.

If you want, cut some felt squares, and cut a button hole.  Teaches kids how to do buttons.

Other Fun Activites:

Magnetic People/Faces – Found at Michaels

Sticker – Dress-up Dolls – Found at Michaels

Bubble Wrap – who doesn’t love to pop bubbles

Crayons and coloring pages or mini books – dollar store

Mini Lego Kits – Usually see these at Target

Mini Building blocks – Dollar stores

Magna Doodles – Cheap version at Dollar stores