Boxes: Box Robot!
Boxes make great.. robots! If you have some boxes lying around, they can definitely become a funny costume in no time!
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Boxes: Building with Boxes!
Empty boxes make great building blocks for young children. For the younger ones it can be a satisfying physical challenge to lift, transport and balance the boxes, while for the older ones construction can become an adventure in engineering and creativity!
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Boxes: Make Your Own Ribbon Pull Toy
This is great activity to help build your baby’s fine motor skills. It might be tricky for them to pull on the ribbons at first, but you can show them how!
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Boxes: Story Time! “Not a Box”
We’ve been inspired by Antionette Portis’s brilliant book “Not a Box”, a lovely reminder of how young children can create vibrant imaginary worlds of wonder simply with the power of their extraordinary MINDS. Here’s some of the Playbus team putting their own imaginations to work!
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Boxes: Tunnels for toy cars using boxes!
A whole small world built out of boxes, complete with road works mapped out in masking tape – such a great idea!
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Boxes: What’s in the Box Song
Here’s a very simple song that allows for a lot of improvisation, depending on the age of your child! Whatever you have in the box might also make a sound, so why not add that to your lyrics?
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Sensory Play Box
Explore texture by hiding objects in a box and letting your little one feel them with their hands. No peeking! What does it feel like? What could it be? This is a good one to activate the sense of touch, but also a great one for children to develop their language skills as they try to describe each object!
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