Guest Posted April 22, 2004 Posted April 22, 2004 this went down a treat frozen blocks (margarine/ice cream tubs) with sequins and/or glitter frozen in it. placed in the black octagonal builders tray (bought from any large builders or diy store - designed for builders mixing cement - has a million uses) also put in polar bears and penguins they stay frozen for ages. salt on them also makes the ice crack some uses for builders tray cornflour slime/spatulas soap flake slime threading beads - they dont all roll on the floor compost - bulbs - planting sand /glitter lentils and other pulses/pans and spoons or yoghurt tubs and spoons or sorting trays cooked spaghetti (with a little oil on) and scissors - cutting activity pou pourri/leaves/conkers/acorns/bark/magnifying glasses heuristic play - different fabrics/beads/ magnets/paper clips/bottle tops other magnetic and non-magnetic items duplo any small world play or small manipulative play different coloured/shaped pasta and sorting trays buttons for sorting (can sometime pick up in large quantities from car boot sales) dinosaurs/compost/bark gravel/yoghurt pots/spoons pebbles and shells/sand paper/scissors - cutting activity mud clay dough grain/diggers/trucks imaginative play (3 little pigs - sticks/bricks/straw) shiny things/magnifying glasses shaving foam and im sure there are hundreds more
Magenta Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 Miniature bricks called 'Tiefoc' are excellent for 'Bob the Builder' - along with gravel, sand, Scoop and Muck! Available from Minstretchers.co.uk. - lots of other lovely resources available here but can be a little expensive! Tracey
Susan Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 Tracey what an interesting site, thank you. Do you have any knowledge of what the publications are like? The outdoor play book sounds good. How much do these buiders trays cost? Are they what I've seen refered to elsewhere as tuf spots? Susan
Guest Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 the builders tray works out around £16 - £20 from B&Q/Focus types of place or builders merchants
Guest Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 When I saw sequins as the topic I didn't imagine to find so much info about builders trays!!! At our local scrapstore you can buy empty, clear cd cases. The children can choose sequins to put in (fine manip skills) along with coloured rice etc and we help them sellotape them up so nothing falls out. They make brilliant, beautiful multisensory shakers or decorations - a bit like a kaleidoscope only easier to see!
Guest Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 well originally it was going to be about sequins - but i got carried away !!! succinctness isn't one of my strengths!!!!!! Dont think that was spelt very well
Sue R Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 I think it was spelt fine!!! It's one of those clumsy looking words! Sue
Magenta Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 Susan, I haven't tried any of the publications yet. I have left the brochure at school, but if its the pack that I was really interested in I think it was over £100! I'll have a look tomorrow and get back to you. Tracey
Magenta Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Susan, The Outdoor Play pack costs £60, sounds really good, but not worth risking £60! Tracey
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