Busy Bag Swap 2014

Busy bag swap time again! We have done two previous swaps and have loved each of them. Infact we still have and play with the activities. But we have hit a new season in life and could use some variety! 

What is a busy bag you ask? 

Each Ziploc bag is filled with a simple and age appropriate activity that helps build fine motor skills, encourages learning, and most of all keeps little hands busy. Our activities in the past have gone on road trips, doctor's offices, entertained while Mom needed 10 minutes, and have also been a loved activity to do with Mom or Dad. Without a doubt we enjoy these activities every single day! 

The details of this particular swap: 

• The activities are below and are most appropriate for older preschoolers. 
• Each activity should cost approx. $1.00/bag (approx $20 commitment)
• Each activity should be bagged in a Ziploc bag with instructions. 
• Last day to sign up is April 25th. 
• Busy bag assignments will be emailed out by April 28th. 
• Participants are responsible for bringing the busy bags to my house by May 16th
  OR bring to the busy bag social on May 17th at my house at 9 AM (no children please)
  I live near the intersection of Lynn and Lead Mine Roads in North Raleigh - exact address will be emailed. 
• Busy bags will be ready to be picked up after the social on May 17th. 

We would love to have you participate, simply email DeAnna at DeAnnaStojan@gmail.com. Include in your email: 

• Your Name
• Top three activities that you would like to do
  (I will try to make sure each person gets an activity of his/her choice.) 
• Tell a local friend or two - the sooner we get to 20 participants the sooner we can PLAY!

This is a local busy bag swap to Raleigh, NC area. 

The real excitement - the busy bag activities! 

Letters:
Spill the Letters
(This is an Etsy item that is no longer sold BUT very self explanatory. Lowercase and uppercase game cards. Stones with letters written on them - or another object!).
Wild Animal Beginning and Ending Clip Cards 
Letter Match
Spin a Sight Word
(be creative to keep this under $1.00 - maybe include in the instructions a note about the magna doodle or clay, possibly include a home made notebook to practice writing, etc...).
Letter Tracing 
(be creative to keep this under $1.00 - maybe 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper with many letters, slide in sheet protectors, and dry erase markers to reuse OR another idea that includes tracing letters!).
I Can Spell 


Numbers:
Airplane Addition 
Submarine Subtraction
Tower Counting
Matching Numbers and Quantity
Number Line 
(Number 1 on this website)
Egg Carton Math
(once again be creative! Maybe include supplies for the game with add your own egg carton and/or blocks).

Skills: 

House on the Hill 
Pizza to Go
Patterns Activity
Tie a Shoe
Clock 
(Number 5 on this website)
Days of the Week
Button Board
I Spy Board