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Feed the Dog

Pretoddlers love taking things in and out of boxes and other small places.  They also still really like to see things drop.  So, I came up with this fun activity for J that encompasses both of these.

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I took an empty soda can box.  Like this Coca-Cola Box..I don’t have a pic of the one I used.

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I wrapped it in brown paper leaving cut outs for the handle and the can dispenser part of the box.

I love the big roll of brown paper that you can find in the mailing section at the store (I get mine at Target).  I use it for wrapping presents, to cover the table during messy play, and art projects.  It’s somewhere around $7 a roll and will last a pretty long time.

I then used card stock and brown paper to make the dog’s face, leaving a hole for the mouth where the handle for the box is.

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I then took clothes pins and wrapped them in white paper to make the bones.   That’s it! 

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J loved feeding the dog bones and watching them fall to the bottom! 

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I introduced this to J when he was 16 months old.  Sadly, it took quite a beating over the past couple of months, and was recycled last week.

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by Amanda 13 Comments

Filed Under: Play Tagged With: DIY Toys and Games, Fine Motor Play, homemade toys, Invitations to Play, Toddler

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  1. Jenna Caldwell

    January 5, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    oh, GREAT idea! This will be our afternoon activity today!

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  2. Marla

    January 5, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    I LOVE this idea! My toddler (and my preschooler) would both have a great time with this! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. jengod

    January 6, 2012 at 5:56 am

    You have a really lucky kid. 😀

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  4. Shonda

    January 8, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    How fun!

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  5. rebekah

    January 9, 2012 at 12:39 am

    I love this activity! I can see my 18mo enjoying something like this! 🙂

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  6. Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

    January 10, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    so cute! we made a monster box (out of al old tissue box!) and the girls practices numbers and sight words, etc. So much you can do with it – so be sure to keep it. The play can grow with your lil cutie!

    Thanks for sharing on the Sunday Showcase!

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  7. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com)

    January 11, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    This is so cute!! What a fun idea! I am invisioning using it for reading or rewards somehow with older kids – THANKS!
    Beth =-)

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  8. Rebekah

    January 14, 2012 at 4:07 am

    This so cute! Great idea!

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  9. Brooke @ Let Kids Create

    January 15, 2012 at 6:56 am

    Very cute, I have been saving soda boxes. Great tips on the paper, too. Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness.

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  10. Ceylin'in Annesi

    April 25, 2012 at 8:18 am

    Hi, I follow you from Istanbul, Turkey. I like reading about your home activities and games. I long for the day that I will enjoy them with my daughter when she grow up. Love.
    Fatma

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  11. Anonymous

    January 29, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Hi! I used this as inspiration and made a “Feed the Monster” game. I cut out all different shapes in lots of colors and little circles with letters on them. My 3.5 and 1.5 year old are loving this. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  12. Shakthiie

    September 15, 2014 at 3:29 am

    I love this idea as is tells you how to recycle boxes etc.

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  13. Shakthiie

    September 15, 2014 at 3:32 am

    I love this idea as is tells you how to recycle boxes etc. this is also a fun way to activities. I Love This!

    Reply

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