I've done some research and heres what I put together.
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Preschool Materials
Computer printer *Paint brushes *Computer paper (white & colored) *Hole punch *Construction paper Paints: tempera, *watercolor pan paints, *watercolor pencils, *tempera paints, poster, finger paints *Crayons
*erasable colored pencils or
*traditional colored pencils &
*white and color chalk *Glue stick
*Washable glue *Craft knife (for adults) Wood craft sticks (small and large) *Pencils with eraser and pencil sharpener *Scissors:
Fiskars, Crayola, Office Depot
(extras: shaper scissors) *Washable felt-tip color markers Cover up: old t-shirt *Dry-erase color markers (great for penmanship practice on covered tracers (D'Nealian or Standard block with sheet protectors) File box & files to organize
activities and materials *Tape & tape dispenser *Stapler Extras Stickers *Hole punch brass fasteners *Pipe Cleaners *Wax paper Paper plates Standard 9" and dessert size *Paints: acrylic and fabric Easel or butcher paper Plaster of Paris Poster board to use as a portable easel or bulletin board Liquid starch Clear contact paper or laminating sheets Used craft sticks (from Popsicles) Glitter in small shaker container or Glitter glue *Wiggly Eyes Round (Assorted colors & sizes) Cotton balls Cookie cutters (100 pc. set)
Tissue Paper (various colors) Recyclable Materials for crafts * Note: Print black and white craft templates on scrap paper. Trace the templates over decorative wallpaper from old catalogs or scraps, left over pieces of construction paper, wrapping paper or foam sheets. Cardboard tubes (sanitary, paper towel or wrapping paper tubes) Catalogs, newspaper and old comic books Drinking straws Clear plastic soda bottles & caps Paper bags: lunch size & grocery size Baby food jars Cardboard: cereal boxes, etc. Old cookie sheets Sand paper scraps Paper cups (foam or paper) Styrofoam trays Old socks Newspaper Milk cartons Large & small boxes and lids (shoe boxes) Wrapping paper & wallpaper scraps Yarn, ribbon or string scraps Clean sponges Plastic containers (margarine cups, etc.) Frozen juice cans & lids Old sheets or old pillowcases Throw-away paper (junk mail that one side is clean for printing) Empty match boxes Aluminum foil scraps Some large glass jars & jar lids Corks Old file folders Old pasta-assorted Tissue paper boxes and gift boxes *Felt or fabric remnant pieces Materials from Nature Smooth stones or pebbles Driftwood Fresh or dry leaves Dried grasses Pine cones Twigs Sea shells Nuts Sand Dried beans Wood shavings Popping corn Egg shells Dried flowers Bird seed and other seed Dried Beans
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thats from a website i googled but those things would be GREAT to have on hand. Keep in mind depending her age you need to watch for choking hazards or just "mom i just swallowed a "something". You dont need a trip to the H to get an xray to see if that metal car or button will work through.
Include pencils and pens, notebooks, stationery, and a wide variety of papers and envelopes. You also can include book-making materials such as staplers, tape, glue, and book covers
Grocery receipts, coupons, and empty food boxes can be used when playing store. A small note pad can become a waitress's order pad, and junk mail and old greeting cards are perfect for playing post office
Such materials can include magnetic letters, alphabet books, puzzles, letter and number stamps, papers, pens, books, and magazines
songs, fingerplays, poems, games, and stories with alliteration, rhyme, repetition and patterns to help develop the child's phonemic awareness
construction paper
printer paper - plain, colored
poster board
white board, chalk board
cardboard
pencils
pens
markers
white board markers
crayons
chalk
paint
paint brushes
tape
glue
scissors
stapler
string, yarn
rubber bands
clay and/or play doh
food coloring
drop cloth
foam rubber
styrofoam
stickers, Colorforms
pipe cleaners (chenille stems)
cork
glitter
stencils
beads
buttons
feathers
rubber stamps
cotton balls
toothpicks
felt pieces
craft sticks
magnetic tape
wax paper
foil
clear contact paper
paper plates, cups
puppets
clothing for dress-up
costumes, masks
sheets
cardboard boxes
musical instruments
sponges - different shapes and sizes
miniature figures - dolls, men, animals...
paper clips - different sizes and colors
books, magazines to cut pictures out of
building toys - Lego, K'nex, Lincoln Logs...
rocks - different shapes, sizes, and colors
wood blocks, pieces - different shapes and colors
creativity software - drawing, stamping, building, making...
drawing toys - Spirograph, Etch-a-Sketch, Magna Doodle...
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Seasonal Ideas
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Summer is Almost Here!"
A Very Special Tie- Buy a plain white or light colored tie and let your preschooler decorate it with fabric paint. Dad will be proud to wear this unique creation.
Painted Umbrella- Using Fabric Paint, let your child paint on a dollar-store umbrella. This works well even if they just drizzle the paint in colorful raindrops all over the umbrella. Allow an extra day to dry with the umbrella fully open if you can.
I Love You - This project is great for Dad (or Mom). Ask your child "Why do you love Dad," or "Why do you love Mom." Write their answers down and let them decorate the paper with crayons, markers, or paint. You can use this idea to create a bookmark, a place mat, a card, or just a special note to leave as a surprise for Dad on his special day.
Painted Flower Pots- Flowers don't have to be just for Mom!. Let your child finger-paint a plain flower pot and seal it with clear acrylic finish spray. Then help your child plant Dad's favorite flowers in it.
More Great Gift ideas.
These sites list some great ideas for creative, homemade gifts.
PreschoolRock This site includes some project ideas for Father's Day.
Craft Library: Father's Day This link has a lot of great craft ideas that can be used for Father's Day gifts.
Father's Day Crafts and Activities - EnchantedLearning.com Father's Day Crafts and Activities for kids. Kindergarten, preschool, and elementary school crafts. Make wonderful, simple crafts with things found around the house.
Arts and Crafts ideas
Get out some paint, glue, scissors, and anything else you can find. The messier the better...cut...
Modern Art - Find a stiff piece of cardboard (or you can use a paper plate) and collect some small objects from around the house. Some suggestions include milk jug lids, juice lids, paper-clips, cut up straws and bits of foil. Let your child arrange them and glue them on.
Mural Painting - Tape a very large sheet of paper to the wall. Get out crayons, markers, and paint. Cover the whole sheet and use it to decorate a wall in your child's room or somewhere else in the house.
Shape Pictures - This is an easy craft your child can do entirely on his or her own. Cut out a variety of shapes ahead of time (circles, squares, triangles, stars, ovals, rectangles, etc.) Give them a sheet of paper and some glue. They can arrange them in any number of different ways to create pictures and designs.
Finger Puppets - Make fun puppets out the socks your child has out-grown. Decorate them with markers, yarn, foam sheets, and scraps of fabric.
Make your own Puzzle - Have your child make a collage on cardboard using magazine pictures or printed pictures of your family. Cover the collage with clear contact paper and cut into puzzle piece shapes. Your child will have a blast assembling the puzzle over and over again.
Make your own Volcano - Classic, but still fun - Make it as simple as a juice can, or paper-mache - a bit if vinegar, food coloring and baking soda and have some fun.
Fun outdoor activites
Scavenger Hunt - Go for a walk around the neighborhood, in a park, or just in you own back yard. Take along a list of things you might find (a rock, a leaf, three sticks, an acorn, etc) and a paper bag. See if you can collect them all.
Photo Scavenger Hunt - This is a variation of the activity above. If your child has their own camera or you have one you don't mind them using take it along instead of the paper bag. Make a list of things to find and snap pictures of what you see.
Cloud watching - On a nice day have a snack outside and lie down in the grass to watch some clouds. You may be surprised at the things your child will see in them.
Tickle Tag - This is just like regular tag except whoever gets tagged gets tickled.
Kickball - Collect as many balls as you can find. Use balls of all sizes and types. Line them up in the yard and let your child go from ball to ball seeing how far they can kick them.
Obstacle Course - Arrange lawn chairs, balls, cardboard boxes, and patio furniture around the yard. Have a starting point and a finish. Then let your child crawl under, climb over, and run around the objects.
Great Activities for Indoors
Fishing - Cut a lot of pieces of paper into fish shapes. Write some quick activities on the back (such as "touch something blue", "sing your ABCs", "jump up and down", "run around the room" or "clap your hands"). Put a paper-clip on each fish. Then tie a strong magnet onto a piece of string and let your preschooler "go fishing" over the back of the couch or chair.
Counting - Go through the whole house and count things. Count your windows, your doorknobs, your cups, your canned goods, your bookshelves or anything else you can think of.
Sandbox - This activity can be done with a lot of different things or all of them combined. Fill a large bowl or box with flour, puffed rice or wheat cereal, uncooked rice, or oatmeal. Play in the bowl or box with shovels, toy cars, cups, and other sand toys.
Hide the toy - Pick a favorite toy, have your child leave the room and hide it. when they find it have them hide it from you. To make the game more interesting you can play it at night and find the toy with flashlights.
Treasure Hunt -Hide a special surprise somewhere in the house. Then write out a series of clues (one clue points you to the next)to lead your child to it. Hide the clues around the house as well. Then run around to find the surprise.
Ways for Preschoolers to Help Out.
Start out by making a chore chart for your child. Write the things the kids do to help out a have a spot next to each one for stickers. Each time they help they get stickers.
Some things you can put on the chart are:
Feed pets. (with help)
Pick up toys. This can be more enjoyable if you make it into a game. Race to who can pick up the most toys or set a timer and have your child try to beat their own time.
Sort the clothes. They can sort them by color before they are washed and by who they belong to when they are done.
Wash Bath Toys. Fill a bowl or the sink with water and dish soap, give your child a washcloth and let them scrub their toys. This will keep them busy while you tackle other chores.
Help with Dinner. Young children can wash vegetables, set the table, put salads together, and open boxes.
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