One, two, you ‘ll need a shoe; a shoe box that is. Kids find all kinds of things to be treasures. Pirates kept their loot in treasure chests. For kids, a shoe box can make a wonderful storage place for things they collect. Decorating a box to make it special even encourages them to put things in the box instead of leaving them in their pockets until the washing machine tries to cope with the finds. Old bits of wrapping paper can be glued on in a collage, or a variety of fabric to make interesting textures. Yarn, string, or ribbon in lots of different colors add a rainbow to the lid. Popsicle sticks look like wood and can be painted all brown or in colors. Big buttons can be jewels.
Children love to create. In the process, they use lots of thinking skills such as planning, measuring, making decisions, problem solving, choosing, comparing, and evaluating. Their little hands practice all kinds of fine motor control as they cut and glue. Their little hearts get to feel proud of their work. Another treasure. Can you suggest any other materials for this project?