The highlight of Little’s week was a ride on a double decker bus. We had to sit on top and right at the front of course- something I remember always wanting to do when I was a child. When we got home she wanted to make a double decker of her own.
We used a shoe box for the bus and found two biscuit containers which we stuck in place with sticky tape to make the decks. I used a craft knife to make the bus open-top and to add in some windows.
It’s always good to add in some letters and numbers, so we made a sign for our bus too.
This kind of small world play lets children try out situations they come across in real life. By testing out scenarios they can gain confidence for their own encounters in the big world. It also lets them use lots of language and if you play along with them you can add in some new vocabulary. There’s usually a song you include too – The Wheels on the Bus would be perfect here.
We have more transport theme activities you might like too.
And you can find lots more play ideas at the Childhood 101 We Play link up
 |
How cute!!!
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Maggy Woodley, Cathy James. Cathy James said: 'Wheels on the bus' kids craft: double decker bus http://bit.ly/bdikXD #ece #kidscraft #preschool #teachpreschool #parenting [...]
I have never been on a double decker bus. Sounds like fun I will put that on my to play list!
Really Joyce? Maybe they’re more of a UK thing? They’re very exciting, especially when you’re 3yrs old!
Love it! My son would love this.
I loved riding the double decker bus when I visited London, we don’t have them here but hopefully one day I will have the opportunity to take my two year old for a ride too.
[...] you can do with what you’ve made. You can put on a puppet show, take them for a ride on your double decker bus, let them move into your fairy garden… wherever the kids’ imaginations take [...]
[...] would ManMade Get Crafty be without a Double Decker bus? Cathy and her girls at the Nurture Store oblige with this brilliant double decker bus. I love it that their toys fit perfectly and that they [...]
[...] would ManMade Get Crafty be without a Double Decker bus? Cathy and her girls at the Nurture Store oblige with this brilliant double decker bus. I love it that their toys fit perfectly and that they [...]
How cute!
[...] Double decker bus [...]
[...] double decker bus from a shoe [...]
[...] model this week? If they’re in need of inspiration our archive has dragons, snakes, castles, double decker buses, houses and a city to spark some [...]
Ooooh that’s so cute. Will have to make that for our happy land peeps