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Making your own version at home is super-simple, and
you can use it to teach almost anything that you want. Ok, not anything. But,
you can use it for basic math lessons that include shape, pattern or number
recognition as well as learning about letters. You can also make your own felt
shapes to teach your child about the continents, the geography of your country,
the human body, the plant life-cycle or even make themed felt sets such as Dr.Seuss or holidays.
In this activity I made a few geometric shapes. Your
child can combine them to make a picture, reinforcing the concept of
part-to-whole.
To make the DIY felt board, here’s what you’ll need:
·
A piece of thick cardboard – I used the
side of a moving box. Cut the cardboard to whatever size you want (or have room
for).
·
Felt – Those notebook paper-sized sheets
they sell at craft stores won’t cut it. You’ll need a piece that wraps all the
way around your cardboard. Look for felt fabric or bulk rolls of it.
·
Scissors
·
Packing tape
Here’s what to do:
1. Cut
the cardboard into a rectangle shape.
2. Wrap
the felt around the cardboard.
3. Cut
the felt to fit, making sure it wraps all the way around the cardboard
rectangle.
4. Wrap
the rectangle, present-style.
5. Secure
the felt in the back with packing tape.
And, you’re done! Now you’re ready to have your child
help you to make some shapes and collage them together.
1. Cut
a few different shapes from craft felt sheets (this time you can use the notebook-sized
pieces they sell at craft stores).
2. Stick
the felt onto the board – it will stay put.
3. Have
your child move the pieces, puzzling them together into houses, trees and other
pictures.
Are you looking for more creative kids’ crafts? Follow
my Pinterest board for ideas!
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Fuzzy felts was one of my favourite childhood games, I love this idea to make your own. #Pintorials
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