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Activity Cards

Toolbox Training offers a series of activity cards with with child care programs in mind. Each set focuses on a specific area (art, games, etc.) and serves up 100 activities on 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" cards with quick-glance materials checklists and easy-to-follow directions. These activities have been compiled with school-agers (5-12 year olds) in mind, but can be adapted to other ages.



Art Activity Cards: These 100 activities are built around arts and crafts projects that use familiar materials, generally in two-dimensional formats (for 3-D, check out the construction activity cards). These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • drawing
  • paper
  • paper plates
  • paper bags
  • tissue paper
  • painting, printing
  • fabric/sewing
  • string
  • jewelry
art activity card
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Catalog number: ATCD0903; Price: $15.00

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Construction Activity Cards: These 100 activities are built around, well, building three-dimensional structures (for 2-D, see the art activity cards). The projects are generally open-ended, meaning that a general theme may be suggested for the activity, but that children can use materials as they wish to create their projects. These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • paper
  • newspaper
  • cardboard
  • boxes & blocks
  • large box construction
  • wood
  • plastic
  • glass
  • metal
  • string/material
  • nature-based
  • grocery store materials
  • dough/clay/plaster
  • toys & games
construction activity card
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Catalog number: CNCD0606; Price: $15.00

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Cooking Activity Cards: These 100 activities are focused on activities with food. While this card set is called “Cooking,” one of the criteria is that these projects do NOT require the use of an oven or stove. In some cases, a microwave is needed and you may often need access to a fridge or freezer. These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • drinks
  • frozen treats
  • gelatin
  • fruit
  • toppings/spreads
  • snack mixes
  • meat & cheese
  • desserts
  • campfire cooking
  • animal creations
  • other creations
  • play dough
cooking activity card
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Catalog number: CKCD0606; Price: $15.00

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Drama Activity Cards: These 100 activities are designed to get kids involved in pretend play and performing, either formally or informally, on the stage or behind the scenes. These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • prop boxes
  • props & costumes
  • puppetry
  • scenery & set design
  • music & sound
  • body movement – solo
  • body movement – interactive
  • voice
  • acting games
  • performing
drama activity cards
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Catalog number: DRCD0704; Price: $15.00

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Game Activity Cards: These 100 activities cover a variety of different kinds of games, from active to quiet, indoor to outdoor, small group and large group. Some of these games were even made up by kids (for more information on how to make up games, check out the Games, Games, Games book by clicking on the "Book" link on this Web site). These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • tag games
  • dodgeball games
  • variations on sports
  • relays
  • active running games
  • active non-running games
  • circle games
  • guessing games
  • table games
game activity card
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Catalog number: GMCD0903; Price: $15.00

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Music Activity Cards: These 100 activities are designed to encourage kids to explore music through singing, instruments, movement, performance, and more. These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • resources
  • music appreciation
  • musical elements
  • singing
  • instruments
  • movement
  • performance
  • games
  • activities
music activity card
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Catalog number: MSCD0209; Price: $15.00

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Nature Activity Cards: These activities focus on rocks, leaves, plants, animals, and other aspects of the outdoors. On many of these projects, kids can observe and experiment. Some activities bring in an art element while others, such as the camping activities, lend themselves to dramatic play. These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • weather
  • environment
  • rocks
  • Earth science
  • leaves & trees
  • plants & seeds
  • flower & plant art
  • habitats
  • animals
  • camping
  • taking care of our world
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Catalog number: NTCD1007; Price: $15.00

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Science Activity Cards: Somewhere along the line, adults who work with kids decided that science is scary. Adults assume they must have "right answers" to do science projects with kids. These 100 activities focus on what science is supposed to be about: encouraging kids to experiment, discover, observe, and predict. These cards are divided into the following categories:
  • senses
  • liquid/air/gas
  • weather
  • environment
  • rocks & fossils
  • plants & seeds
  • food & bacteria
  • animals
  • measuring height and weight
  • magnets
  • electricity
  • simple machines
science activity card
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Catalog number: SCCD0408; Price: $15.00

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Last updated August 12, 2011.

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