Make your own toys--uses for cans w/ plastic lids

[AspiringToBeFrugal]

We are part of our local Parents As Teachers program and our coordinator gave us some great ideas for making our own toys for DS to help as he develops.

Any old coffee can, Gatorade (or other powdered mix) can (FYI...Gatorade is much cheaper if you just buy the powder and mix your own--DH is an avid cyclist and runner so we go through a lot of this every year), butter tub, etc. can be made into a shape-sorter. Just trace the shape (triangle, square, etc.) onto the lid and then use an xacto knife or scissors to cut out the shapes. If the shapes are small enough, you might be able to get several out of one lid. Then replace the lid and have your kids drop their shaped blocks into the tub or can!

DS LOVES the "clunking" sound his blocks make when he drops them in. DH has made several of these toys for him.

[fleurfavs]

I think this is a good idea because we are not just saving but we are also recycling the materials in which we thought are not useful enough. This is great. Ill teach this to my elementary class.