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open-ended sculptures with junk

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junk.

i’ve got no other word to call the random stuff i save in our craft cabinet.

egg cartons
cardboard corners from picture frames
toilet paper rolls
scraps of foam sheets
the list goes on and on

i got a bunch of it out one day along with glue, pipe cleaners, scissors, the stapler, and my low heat glue gun.  i put them on our preschool table and began fiDDLinG with them to see if Bear would become interested.  soon he came over and began building a sculpture like Bob the Builder would (according to him). 

***if you let your child use a stapler or glue gun, make sure they are properly supervised***

the final product:

 

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Andie Jaye

Andie Jaye is a former preschool teacher turned stay-at-home mom of 3 kiddos. Her blog, Do.Play.Learn., (formerly named Crayon Freckles), focuses on creative learning and play ideas, as well as parenting topics. Andie strives to be honest in her approach and experiences in parenting to let other moms know that they are not alone in their struggle. In her free time, she writes children’s books in hopes of publishing someday.

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4 Comments

  1. Such a great way to let their creativity flow. To sweet.

  2. Love this! I am an unashamed cardboard-and-jar hoarder, but now I may need to expand my collection… 🙂

  3. Hello! I am a new follower. Fabulous activities. Thank you!
    ~Rebecca

  4. This was always my favorite project to do when I was teaching Middle School Art. Even the 8th graders thought this was so fun. Thanks for linking to Wednesday Pinterest Favorites 🙂

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