Friday, July 22, 2011

More Busy Bags

What’s new in the Busy Bag basket?  Take a look:

PAPERBAG BOOK & MARKERS
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The book is blank inside – I can’t wait to see what David decides to create!

MAISY’S GARDEN STICKER BOOK
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A nice addition to our next book theme: The Carrot Seed.

WOODEN BEADS & SHOELACES
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NUMBER PUZZLE CARDS
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I was so excited to find these in the Target dollar bins.  The package actually came with another set of puzzles (with numerals and the correct number of dots), but I decided to put out just these for now.  I also bought a package of alphabet puzzle cards.  These remind me of my childhood…we must have had something similar when I was little.

RHYMING CARDS
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Another Target dollar bin find.  These are double-sided.

As you can see, most of our busy bag activities so far have been store-bought items.  I really want to take time to create some home-made activities, too.  I’m also thinking that I need to start putting together some toddler-friendly busy bags for Miss Lida Lou (she had fun playing with the wooden lacing beads this morning, but I’m certain she would just try to eat the other activities).
I’m gathering ideas for homemade busy bags on my Pinterest boards.  So far, I know I want to make:


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