Shoe Box activities

17 play-based activities that use shoe box.

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Hidden Treasure Button BoxTexture Match MailboxCardboard Key Turn ChallengePincer Slider Box Maze

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Hidden Treasure Button BoxAdded Oct 22 · Ages 3 to 5Hidden Treasure Button BoxActivities of daily living (ADL)Eye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box · StickersTexture Match MailboxAdded Jul 21 · Ages 3 to 5Texture Match MailboxPincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Construction Paper · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe BoxCardboard Key Turn ChallengeAdded Jun 26 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Key Turn ChallengeBilateral Hand UseForearm PronationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Markers · Playdough · Scissors · Shoe BoxPincer Slider Box MazeAdded Apr 29 · Ages 3+Pincer Slider Box MazeMotor PlanningPincer ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Shoe Box · StrawsCardboard Box Pinball GoalAdded Apr 23 · Ages 3+Cardboard Box Pinball GoalExecutive FunctioningEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Ping Pong Ball · Scissors · Shoe Box · StrawsMasking Tape Web BridgeAdded Apr 8 · Ages 1 to 5Masking Tape Web BridgeBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Shoe Box · Stuffed Animal
Clothespin Cliff ClimberAdded Mar 2 · Ages 3 to 5Clothespin Cliff ClimberBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Shoe BoxResistant Gate PushAdded Jan 28 · Ages 3+Resistant Gate PushHand DexterityProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Shoe BoxStick Drop LoaderAdded Jan 12 · Ages 3 to 5Stick Drop LoaderBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Scissors · Shoe BoxCatch-a-BugAdded Jul 2 · Ages 3 to 5Catch-a-BugBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Basket · Shoe Box · Tongs · YarnJump and KickAdded Mar 30 · Ages 3+Jump and KickBalanceMotor PlanningProprioceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Blocks · Paper Cup · Paper Roll · Pillows · Plastic Container · Shoe BoxBasket Sock for Eye-Hand CoordinationAdded Mar 23 · Ages 3+Basket Sock for Eye-Hand CoordinationEye-Hand CoordinationGraspShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Bean Bag · Bucket · Shoe Box