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All of the vaccine-adverse event associations assessed in this report have some biologic plausibility, at least on theoretical grounds. That is, a knowledgeable person could postulate a feasible mechanism by which the vaccine could cause the adverse event. Actual demonstration of biologic plausibility, however, was based on the known effects of the natural disease against which the vaccine is given and the results of animal experiments and in vitro studies. Only demonstrated biologic plausibility was considered by the committee in reaching its causality judgments.
The committee obtained reports of individual cases of adverse events following receipt of vaccine through the published medical literature as well as from passive, spontaneous surveillance systems established by the vaccine manufacturers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These include the Monitoring System for Adverse Events Following Immunization and the Spontaneous Reporting System, as well as the more recent Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Appendix B identifies the material from these systems obtained and reviewed by the committee. Chapter 10 includes a discussion of the limitations of passive surveillance systems such as these. as well as an analysis of the data contained within VAERS regarding reports of deaths following vaccination.
Uncontrolled observational studies are usually based on a cohort design, in which an identified group of vaccinees is followed for some period of time to detect the occurrence of one or more adverse events. These studies often incorporate more active surveillance than is the case in the passive, spontaneous reporting systems mentioned above, although a clear distinction from case series emanating from defined population bases is often difficult. Because no nonexposed control group is included in such studies, however, the rates of occurrence of the adverse events under consideration can usually be interpreted only descriptively, and the evidence derived therefrom is rarely helpful in either accepting or rejecting a causal relation. Also included under uncontrolled observational studies are reports of vaccine exposure in a representative group of individuals experiencing the adverse event. Such studies can also overlap with case series, although the authors of case series often attempt to make causal inferences (or hypotheses) concerning exposure to vaccines and/or other factors and, hence,


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We're not DONE-done. Be real. We're WAY better than the Seahawks and we still have a chance against every team in front of us. I live in So Cal and you guys are already starting to remind me of spoiled Lakers fans. The easy street is supposed to be paved with gold on the way to another championship. Give these guys a chance to step up. Hear that, Reggie? Your time to shine.....
He talk reeeel goood....
Rankings are such a fickle week-to-week thing. We hit 4 & 3 last week and my friend is ragging on the Saints trying to shake my faith. I told him, "Man, I've been a Saints fan through much worse than 4-3 coming off a Superbowl win. I'm keepin' the faith."
"The Saints sure would appear to have the upper hand against San Francisco." I hope the Saints don't read this and take it to heart. That's the kind of attitude and sense of entitlement that will earn us losses. The score's 0-0. 11 guys will take the field against 11 guys. We don't have the upper hand. We need to earn it on the field. That said, Payton/Brees and the team have been really good about rooting out this kind of thing.
I still can't believe we pass on Sergio Kindle. I hope Robinson turns out great. But Kindle at 32? What a gift to pass on!


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The squeegee has a sponge washer which is attached to a support and covered by a mesh protector. Replacement apparatus provides for rapid replacement of the mesh. The replacement apparatus includes a length of mesh wrapped around a reel. The wrapped end of the mesh is secured by locking the reel against rotation, and the free end of the mesh is secured by a plastic strip with a serrated edge which engages the mesh. The strip is wedged within a recess in the support. To replace mesh which extends over the washer, the free and wrapped ends are released, a length of mesh is pulled from the reel and stretched over the washer. Both ends of the mesh are then resecured. The reel is removable to permit providing a new mesh supply. A cellulose cleaning disk for cleaning insects and similar difficult spots can be removably attached at one end of the washer.
1. A window cleaner, comprising:
a support having two sides with a washer secured on one side and a handle extending outwardly from the support;
a predetermined length of mesh having a width generally equal to a length of the washer;
reel means for wrapping one end of the length of mesh thereabout;
a pair of extensions extending from the support to bracket said reel means therebetween and rotatably support said reel means adjacent said washer with a rotation axis of said reel means generally parallel to an elongation of said washer, said extensions being flexible such that they can be flexed outwardly to release said reel means;
means for locking said reel means against rotation relative to said extensions;
means for securing a free end of the length of mesh extending from said reel means around said washer at the support; and
a cellulose cleaner for removing difficult-to-remove adherents from a window, and including means for attaching said cleaner to one of said extensions.
2. The window cleaner of claim 1 wherein:
said reel means comprises a reel with axially extending hubs along the rotational axis thereof;
said extensions have support holes spaced and sized to rotatably support the hubs of said reel therewithin; and
said means for locking said reel means comprises a pin associated with one extension which has aligned first access holes, a related hub having a second access hole therethrough generally the same size as the first access holes, both first and second access holes being sized to receive said pin, said access holes being positioned and arranged such that, when the reel is between said extensions with the hubs positioned within support holes in said extensions, said pin can be inserted through the first holes and the second holes to secure the hub and reel against rotation with respect to said extensions.
3. The window cleaner of claim 2 wherein said means for securing said free end of said length of mesh comprises:
a recess formed in said support and having a length extending across said support opposite said reel means; and
a strip having a serrated edge and being configured such that it can be wedged within said recess.
4. The window cleaner of claim 3 having means for securing said washer to said support.
5. The window cleaner of claim 4 having means for securing a wiper to said support opposite said washer.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to improved window cleaning apparatus, in particular to a squeegee which includes a mechanism to readily replace mesh used to protect a sponge washer.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A number of squeegee type window cleaners are known in the art. Typically these squeegees have a handle attached to a support with a sponge washer attached to one side of the support. This arrangement permits using the handle readily to manipulate the sponge washer and remove dirt and insects from a window. Most squeegees also provide a wiper element opposite the sponge washer to facilitate removing water from a window. The wiper element is also manipulated by the handle. A squeegee type window cleaning apparatus which also uses mesh to protect a foam washing element is disclosed in Mallory, U.S. Pat. No. 5,448,793. Mallory describes and teaches the use of a washer protected by a mesh screen.
No apparatus known in the art, of which applicant is aware, provides means for readily replacing all of the working parts in a squeegee which become worn in normal usage. As a consequence squeegee replacement is abnormally high because a squeegee must be replaced when only one of the working parts is damaged or worn.
Gasoline service stations usually provide a number of squeegees for customers to wash their vehicle's dirty windows. A squeegee typically has a support with a sponge washing element mounted on one side, a rubber flexible wiper mounted on the opposite side and a handle typically positioned at 90° to both. The handle extends from the support for manipulation. The sponge washer is usually covered with non-replaceable mesh to provide protection and extend the washer life. Since a squeegee is used by a great number of people, the mesh protector soon becomes torn and, with no protection, the washer can then become quickly damaged beyond use. Such squeegees do not have means for readily replacing the wearing parts, particularly the mesh and washer. This usually results in the entire squeegee being discarded when any single part is excessively worn. Because of the great number of service stations providing squeegees, cost of replacing them is high because of the great number used and discarded over time.
The instant invention provides improvements to a squeegee which makes parts readily replaceable. Since the mesh is usually worn first, the present invention provides apparatus for enabling rapid and ready replacement of the mesh covering the washer. This is accomplished by providing a spooled length of mesh which is adequate to replace the mesh covering the washer a number of times. This length of mesh is wound on a reel with extending hubs. The hubs extend into holes in flexible supporting extensions depending from the support body, and mount the reel for rotation. The extensions are located such as to position the reel near the handle and proximate the washer with the mesh oriented parallel to the surface of the extending washer surface. This permits mesh to be pulled from the reel around and over the exposed washer surface to the support surface opposite the handle. A removable locking pin, which extends through holes in the reel and opposed aligned holes around the circumference of the enclosing extension, locks the reel against rotation. This anchors the wrapped end of the mesh. The extensions are flexible enough to permit an end of the reel to be pulled free in order to permit replacing an empty mesh reel with a new reel wound with a new supply of mesh.
After pulling the mesh over the washer from the reel, the opposite free end of the mesh is stretched tight over the washer and then secured in place. The locking means for the free end of the mesh employs a recess in a surface of the support. The locking means also uses a plastic locking strip which has a serrated edge along its length. The mesh is stretched across the recess, and the serrated edge of the locking strip is placed perpendicular to the mesh with the serrated edge extending through the mesh. The mesh and locking strip are then forced into the recess. This arrangement secures the free end of the mesh in place with the mesh stretched tightly around the washer.
This process is repeated until all of the mesh on a reel has been used. The locking pin can then be removed from the reel, the free end of the mesh released, and the reel removed by springing at least one of the extensions outward. A new reel with a new length of mesh is then put into place, and the mesh is reattached over the washer as described above.
All parts of the squeegee are similarly configured for ready replacement. In addition to the usual squeegee parts a cleaner disk can be attached near one end of the washer by use of a bolt through a hole in the disk center and into a mating threaded hole in the support. This cleaner disk can be used to remove insects or similar material.
Objects of the present invention and many of the attendant advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the figures thereof and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a squeegee in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an end view of the squeegee;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the squeegee;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the squeegee from the side opposite the washer;
FIG. 4A is the end portion of FIG. 4 with a portion of the support extension removed to show the mesh reel hub, locking pin and the locking pin access holes;
FIG. 4B is a cross-section of 4B--4B of FIG. 4A showing the pin access holes through the hub;
FIG. 4C is a cross-section of 4C--4C of FIG. 4A showing the serrated mesh locking strip and its interaction with the support; and
FIG. 5 is a view of the serrated mesh locking strip.
FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 show a squeegee 10 having support 12, sponge washer 14, cleaner disk 16 (which can be made of cellulose or other appropriate material), flexible wiper 18 and handle 20. Washer 14 and wiper 18 are each secured within respective opposed recesses 15 and 19 defined in support 12 by mating a carrier portion 11 into a recess 13 formed in a base portion 17. This permits replacing washer 14 and/or wiper 18 by loosening a locking nut 23 and merely sliding the washer 14 and/or wiper 18 laterally from their respective recesses 15 and 19 defined in support 12 until they are free of the support 12. FIG. 2 illustrates a wiper 18 having a keyway 55 formed in an edge thereof which engages a side face of carrier portion 11 of support 12. That face of carrier portion 11, in turn, can be provided with a key 57 positioned at a location on the face of the carrier portion 11 so that, when the key 57 is received within keyway 55, wiper 18 will be positioned at an appropriate location so that, as nut 23 is tightened down, wiper 18 will be captured within recess 19 defined in support 12 by mating carrier portion 11 with base portion 17. It will be understood that, while a similar configuration is not illustrated in the figures with respect to washer 14, in appropriate circumstances where a base of the washer 14 might be rigid, a similar key/keyway arrangement might be utilized.
Cleaner disk 16 is shown as being mounted to one of a pair of support extensions 28A, 28B, and it has a centered hole sized to receive bolt 21 which mates with a threaded hole in an extension 28B. Bolt 21 secures the cleaner disk 16 in place yet enables ready removal.
Reel 32 has axially extending hubs 36 which are rotatably journaled within mating holes in extensions 28A and 28B depending from support 12. Reel 32 has a rotation disk 37 attached at one end for simultaneous rotation. Reel 32 is rigidly secured to disk 37 and to hubs 36, and rotation of disk 37 translates into rotation of reel 32.
One end of a length of mesh 34 is wrapped around reel 32 and the opposite end is secured, after passing over washer 14, to support 12 by a plastic locking strip 48, the operation of which will be described later. The axis of reel 32 is parallel to the outer surface of washer 14. This permits mesh 34 to be pulled from the reel 32 and around and over the outer surface of the washer 14 to a recess 46, which would typically be tapered, formed in carrier portion 11 of support 12. Base portion 17 of support 12 is partially concave to allow for rotation of reel 32.
FIGS. 4A and 4B show details of locking means for reel 32. One hub 36 is received within a corresponding mating hole 38 in extension 28A which rotatably supports the hub 36. The opposite end of reel 32 has a hub which is received within a corresponding mating hole in extension 28B which rotatably supports the opposite end of the reel. The hubs 36 and respective extensions 28A and 28B are symmetrical except that extension 28B and its hub have no locking access holes as described below relative to extension 28A.
Extensions 28A and 28B are both flexible and extend outwardly from support 12 and generally parallel to one another. This permits flexing extensions 28A and 28B outwardly to clear hubs 36 to free the reel from capture in a position between extensions 28A, 28B. This allows replacement of the reel 32 to replenish the mesh supply.
The means for securing the mesh 34 tautly over washer 14 with one end of mesh 34 wrapped around reel 32 is shown in detail in FIGS. 4A and 4B. Aligned access holes 42 through extension 28A on diametrically opposite sides of hub 36 are sized to slideably receive locking pin 40. Pin 40 has a cap on its outermost end larger than access holes 42. Perpendicular locking holes 44 through hub 36, which are approximately the same size as access holes 42, are positioned so as to enable registration with access holes 42 when reel 32 is rotated 90°. This permits extending locking pin 40 through the outer access hole 42, through an aligned locking hole 44 in hub 36 and into the inner aligned access hole 42 to lock reel 32 against rotation. To unlock reel 32, locking pin 40 is merely withdrawn from holes 42 and 44.
The means for securing the end of mesh 34 remote from reel 32 is shown in detail in FIGS. 4C and 5. Plastic mesh locking strip 48 is sized to fit snugly within recess 46 extending across support 12. Recess 46 can be tapered for this purpose. The plastic strip 48 has a serrated edge 50, strip 48 being inserted into recess 46 with the serrated edge 50 extending downward such that points of the serrated edge 50 engage mesh 34 to secure the free end of the mesh in place. Plastic strip 48 holds the free end of mesh 34 securely in place but can provide a quick release by merely pulling on the mesh 34 to remove the strip 48 from recess 46.
Bolt 25 has its distal, threaded end (not shown) securely captured within an aperture in support portion 17 with the threaded end of the bolt extending through and outwardly from a mating hole generally centered on the support 12. Nut 23 functions to tightly secure carrier portion 11 to portion 17. This serves to well-define recesses 15 and 19 and to reinforce the support 12.
Making all parts of the squeegee subject to wear readily replaceable in the manner described in the present invention greatly reduces the cost of use. Rather than replacing the entire squeegee when a worn mesh results in a worn washer or when other parts become worn, with the present invention only the part which is worn need be replaced. Since all parts are easily replaceable, the replacement process itself is cost effective. Because squeegees are used by a public indifferent to their destruction, a great number of squeegees are quickly damaged and presently must be replaced. The present invention permitting a quick and easy replacement of only the worn part. This results in a considerable cost savings to the operator. These improvements essentially extend the squeegee life.
While this invention has been described with reference to an illustrative embodiment, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiment, as well as other embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to this description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such modifications or embodiments as fall within the true scope of the invention.
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Will HP and Palm be outing a new smartphone as well as a slate next week?
HP and Palm are finally set to officially reveal the heavily-touted webOS tablet at a special event next week. And just to whet gadget fans' appetites, it's released a new video and slapped a countdown timer online to get us all guessing as to just what might be unveiled.
The timer appears to show a webOS slate, with two models, the Topaz and Opal, already rumoured for launch. A nine second clip, which you can take a peep at below, hints at a smaller device which some reckon is the much-needed Pre 2 successor.
HP is looking to steal a jump on its rivals by outing its new wares ahead of Mobile World Congress on 13 February. We'll be bringing you all the news from HP and Palm's 9 February event as it happens, so stay tuned for more details.
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Jim Suttie: Eliminating those fat and thin shots
NAPLES - Many golfers are plagued by fat and thin shots. There is probably not a more frustrating feeling than to get 130 yards from the green, and then cover the sod over the ball or skull one over the green.
These two shots are cousins because they are caused by the same reasons. So, if you hit the ground first and then hit the ball, you are probably moving your swing center all over the place. Let's assume your swing center is your head. Well, you can't move it up and down too much, and you shouldn't move it to the right and left too much.
The golf swing is a side-of-the-line hitting game, and requires only two motions: A turn of the body and an up-and-down movement of the arms.
The turn of the body is necessary because we are standing to the side of the ball. The up-and-down movement is required because the ball is on the ground. It is the synchronization of these two motions that creates good golf shots. I have also seen the fat shot caused by the swaying of the lower body. Sometimes the right leg collapses on the backswing, and a lower body sway is created. This makes it quite hard for the golfer to get his weight to the front leg on the forward swing. The result is a fat or thin shot.
Another common cause of the fat or thin shot is a long backswing.
Golfers who have fast and long swings generally hit from the top, and start down too quickly with their arms and hands. This will cause the club to release early, and you will hit the ground before the ball or can even hit the ball too much on the upswing and hit it thin. You can cure this by trying to keep your swing short, and use your lower body to start the downswing.
I have often seen golfers move their upper body forward on the downswing. The result is always a fat or thin shot because the body is too far ahead of the hands and arms. To cure this, keep your head behind the ball at impact.
It is common to see golfers to swing their arms only from the top of the swing. This leaves the weight on the back leg, and causes the arms to pull in close to the body. This collapsed look of the arms after impact is often called the "chicken wing" left arm. I would say that over 50 percent of all golfers have this disease. You have to fix it by moving your lower body to the left to start the downswing, and then turn the hips out of the way to make room for the arms to extend through.
Another common way to hit fat or thin shots is to have a very high swing. This high swing will cause a steep downswing and a narrow approach to the ball. If your divots are deep, you are most likely doing this. You can fix this by flattening out your backswing and coming down more inside-outside.
And, finally, a fat or thin shot can be caused by a swing pattern that is too flat. This swing comes from so far from inside the target line that it bottoms out behind the ball. The cure is to get a higher backswing in this case.
A good drill to eliminate the fat or thin shot is the line drill. Draw two lines in the bunker, one line that represents the ball and another line two inches in front of the ball. Address the back line, and try to make your divot hit the front line. When you do this, you will find it will train your hands to get in front of the ball at impact.
This is necessary fundamental for every good swing. Have more fun with the game by eliminating these off-center hits.
Dr. Jim Suttie, 2000 National PGA Teacher of the Year, is available for lessons at Suttie Golf at The Club at Twin Eagles North Naples and Cog Hill Golf Club, Lemont, Ill. Suttie is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and rated No. 15 in Golf Digest Best 50 Teachers. Suttie also is the director of golf operations for the FGCU golf program. For lessons and program information call 800-765-3838 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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The classic Kina Cocktail called for Kina Lillet, which no longer exists. Instead of the sweeter and less-bitter modern Lillet Blanc, this modern version calls for Cocchi Americano, which has Chinchona bark for bitterness. A dash of dry sherry complements that bitterness and adds nutty richness and a golden hue. More
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By Kristen Chase.
It never fails that my kids will get something super fantastic in the mail but then become completely obsessed with the box rather than the actual contents.
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I've learned my lesson and gotten rid of all the darn styrofoam peanuts before they can get their grubby little hands on those.
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As you can tell, they were quite excited about the whole thing. Well, as excited as they were willing to show in a picture.
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My daughter came up with the flower box idea. That's actually an Ikea container that used to have a lid. How many of the "use to have a lid" containers do you have in your house? I won't tell you what the count is at my place.
The littler kids were involved in the decorating, which sometimes can get a bit challenging because my oldest is quite particular about how she wants things to look and doesn't want all the baby "scribble scrabble" as she calls it. To avoid major fights, I generally assign sections to each kid.
Amazingly enough, it actually worked and they all stayed in their zones. A miracle!
My daughter found an old lei in her dress-up bin and decided to use that as the flowers for the flower box. Much better than real flowers because I have a terrible black thumb.
And then she went into her fabric bag to find some fabric remnants to make curtains.
She somehow attached them with packing tape, and then made ties for them by poking holes on the sides with scissors. Pretty smart!
There you have it: 9479 Street St. (That still makes me giggle). Of course, I love that we can drag this house outside, or as you can see in the picture, down to our basement.
And best of all, when we're done, we can just pop it into the recycling bin.
Tell me, what are some fun projects you've made with just a plain old box?
Kristen Chase is a mom of 4, writer, and co-publisher of Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech, a popular shopping and trendspotting blog for moms. She's a 2nd generation homeschooler, having been taught middle and high school by her own mother back when people were still using quills and ink wells, and is now a very well-adjusted and socialized homeschool mom herself.
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Elaine On Tuesday, June 14 at 5:56 am
I'd feel so proud of myself knowing I was raising such creative kiddos!
JessicaMarie On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:11 am
This brings back a lot of memories for me. My grandfather owned a lawn mower repair shop so he often had huge boxes that the bodies of lawn mowers would come in. My parents took two of them so that my brother and I could both have a house (to avoid fighting over the decoration, etc.). Our friends thought we were the coolest kids around.
Incidentally, my brother got his head stuck in one of his windows. My mom got out a butcher knife to cut him free. I started bawling and cried, "Mommy, if you cut his head off you'll kill him!" Our houses had become so real to us that I forgot they were just cardboard.
Jennifer On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:12 am
I'm totally in love with that window. *giggle* My husband is known for making his Cardboard Creations for our ferrets to play in. He's made a rocket, a boat (full with sail and pirate flag!), a train, and several other fun-nesses. Thanks for sharing your day!
Mama Mia On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:27 am
A couple of summers ago, we had to have a Scottish castle in our driveway. We were in the midst of unpacking after packing for a move that didn't happen so we were overrun with boxes. The boys decided we needed a castle with ramparts, towers, and a moat. Oh and you had to be able to ride the tricycle around the inside of the castle. That went on all summer until we had some power outages due to storms. Then the castle came apart and became the power company's bucket trucks. We had a small fleet of bucket trucks that "worked" on all the power poles (trees) in our yard for about 2 months. I love empty cardboard boxes.
Mel On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:45 am
We had a car-plane-boat when a box came that my 3 nephews all had plans for using. Depending on which side you looked at, you could be on land, sea, or air!
Amy On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:50 am
We used an ottoman box to make a sail boat (with a decorated fabric sail), a refrigerator box was used to make a photo booth for a carmival birthday party we had, and an outdoor couch box was used to make a playhouse similar to yours. My girls simply can't let a good box go to waste. The possibilities are endless.
Jean F On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:56 am
Oh you just made me smile… I used to love to get boxes like that as a child. We made a space ship with ours.
carole On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:56 am
My kids hate going to Costco but when I do drag them, I let them pick out a couple boxes to bring home. They like to make scenes in them. Their last scene was a haunted house (we have an abandoned house near us) which included Polly Pockets being wrapped in toilet paper and hiding in the corner and an old Christmas ornament disco ball!
Cindy On Tuesday, June 14 at 7:18 am
A favorite quote of my husband: "What these kids need is a good cardboard box!" This comment usually followed a gift giving (or receiving) event after which all the gifts were cast aside and the kids were playing with, inside, under, or on the boxes. It looks like your kids enjoyed a good cardboard box!
Jeanette On Tuesday, June 14 at 7:21 am
Love it! I have a cabinet where I store old oatmeal containers, egg cartons, boxes, margarine tubs, etc. Once in a while I hand them a roll of tape and a stapler and tell them to build something out of all that stuff! They really have a good time using their imaginations.
Marie M.C. On Wednesday, June 15 at 10:32 pm
That's exactly what I used to do. Giving kids something they can make themselves and play with is the best thing ever. I never made something for them. They decided what they wanted. When my son was around three I found a huge rectangular box. The boys on our block made it into a car. No they didn't paint it or cut anything out. It was a car in their imagination. And boy did they ever have fun. The moral of the story is: Find boxes and let your child's imagination flourish.
Sandi On Tuesday, June 14 at 7:36 am
I used three large boxes to make a cat playground. Two boxes were side by side with holes cut so they could move from one to the other. A third box was placed on top crossing the other two, with holes cut so they could go up into the top box from either side. There were holes to exit from the top box, too.
Did I mention that I was forty and childless when I did this? Yeah, it isn't just kids who get excited about boxes.
Barefeet In The Kitchen On Tuesday, June 14 at 7:52 am
Fantastic box! I love the playhouse you created too. I was so excited when we had a new fridge delivered a few months ago, thinking that there would be a really big box for the boys to play with later. Nope, the darn fridge had a few styrofoam pieces on the corners and then it was just shrinkwrapped. I'd love to get my hand on a huge box or two for some great playtime!
Melinda Hambrick On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00 am
I made my son an airplane out of an old Pampers box when he was about two years old. The long flaps of the box were the wings, and we taped on empty toilet paper rolls for engines. The short flaps were "controls" and we drew a little speedometer and other gauges on them. He played with it for two years! Seriously. It was in pretty sad shape by the time we finaly threw it away.
My Kids Mom On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:21 am
spaceships. Every time.
Jennifer R On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:21 am
My 3.5 yr old son just attended a pirate-themed camp at a local arts center. They reused (clean) boxed lunch catering boxes from the local deli for their treasure chests. They painted them, added stickers, etc. They were so cute! And just the right size for that age. They made telescopes using paper towel rolls and covering them with paper. Their treasure maps were made with brown paper torn off the rolls that are used in restrooms. The jagged, torn edges and kraft paper brown color were perfect! They did several other crafts, too, but those all used plain old everyday items and turned them into something special!
Great job on the playhouse, by the way!
Hannah On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:00 am
When I was little, my parents made my sister and I a very similar house from a TV box. (I can still remember when we got that TV… It was one of those giant wooden-covered ones that could have doubled as a dining table. Classy.) We had orange/peach gingham curtains and a fancy window like yours and everything. It was one of our favorite toys. In fact, besides my Big Wheel and Popples, I probably don't remember any toy from my childhood quite so vividly as that box house. My kids are almost 2 and 4 now, and they LOVE boxes. Our personal favorite so far has been turning them into robot heads.
Patricia @Cooking Cakes and Chemistry On Thursday, June 16 at 12:20 pm
Ohhh, my son made a whole robot costume out of a bunch of boxes at my parents one spring when we were visiting – he had a blast! He was about 6.
Pam the Goatherd On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:05 am
One of the best memories I have of me and my husband as children was when we dragged a refrigerator box from a neighbor's house a block and a half away to my backyard and turned it into a house. That box was so big we made it into a two room playhouse. I think we lived in that thing for days.
My husband grew up to own his own appliance store so our three children had big boxes to make whatever they wanted every summer that they were small enough to fit inside appliance boxes. Such great memories…
Cora On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:54 am
So cool that your husband and you grew up together. The memories must be plentiful!
Tammy G On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:09 am
My son, an avid drawer & budding actor, used to draw & cut out cartoon figures of his favorite shows. Then he would tape them to tongue depressors & make puppets. We took a huge box & made a puppet theater for him, & he would sit inside the box/theater & put on puppet shows for friends & family! I have lots of great photos of him doing that!
Heather R. in Kansas On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:16 am
Ummm cute! That's all I have to say!
April On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:23 am
I'm in the middle of a move and was wondering what I was going to do with all those old boxes. Now I know! The toddlers are going to love it. (And the cats probably will too!)
Debbie S. On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:29 am
My Mom actually had my brother's 5th year birthday party as a BOX party. All the kids had their own boxes to decorate and make into 'clubhouses.' She is an awesome mom!
Also, when she worked at our church's afterschool day care, she would periodically obtain large boxes and allow the kids to form little clubs and decorate the camps…
Mama Mia On Wednesday, June 15 at 6:54 am
What a great idea for a birthday party! I may have to borrow that. Thanks for sharing.
Shelley On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:31 am
Oh…memories of my favorite childhood summer.
A family moved in two houses down. They were 'army brats'. Anyway, the family had all new appliances delivered so that meant 4 HUGE boxes!
The mother was such a smart gal. She invited the neighborhood kids to join her 4 young boys to play with the boxes. We spent at least 2 weeks building and restructuring a fort. She would bring us koolaide and graham crackers for an afternoon snack.
We all became great friends and we were so sad when the family relocated a couple years later.
Cora On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:47 am
Boxes are the best toys. No matter who's kid it is, or where the kid comes from, a box will always inspire the most fun and creativity. My girls use to cry at the thought of throwing a box away before they got to have their fun with it. Playhouses, zoo cages, wagons and cars to pull each other around in, canvases for artists, you name it – they've done it with a box.
Tiffany in Topeka On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:48 am
My kids and I (and dad, sometimes) always make castles! (we are VERY into the Renaissance period…. and roll-playing…. and Faires, etc.)
PS – I have all the lids, but the containers are all shot and thrown away. What does one do with all the left over lids??? I would donate them to someone who loses lids, but inevitably, they would be the wrong ones!
Debbie On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:54 am
Oh, I love this! Some of my favorite pictures are of my kids sitting in a huge box throwing foam peanuts on each other's heads. What could be more fun?
Nancypants On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:12 am
Two little books: Not a box and Not a stick. So cute. Get them on Amazon.
Katie On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:35 am
Nancy-YES! These are two of the greatest books ever and work wonderfully as read alouds too. When I was a librarian I used to read them to Kindergarten and they loved to guess what the box or stick was going to be turned into next. We also brainstormed other objects that they could pretend with and write about like "Not a doughnut."
Tracy On Tuesday, June 14 at 9:34 pm
Not a stick is THE book in our house…Our 8 year old can turn a stick into the most amazing things ever…..
Cindy G On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:20 am
When I was 8 years old my family made a house out of a refrigerator box. It had a door and windows. We painted it white with a red roof. My mother was very creative. We have photos of it – great memories.
Michelle On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:21 am
Another book suggestion ~ Christina Katerina and the Box by Patricia Lee Gauch
An oldie, but goodie.
KD On Wednesday, June 15 at 11:11 pm
I loved that book! It was one of the few that featured a girl who did the things I wanted to do, like drive a race car or travel to the moon. I remember that one well!
Beth On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:48 am
Cars! We always make cars out of boxes. It's the only thing the boys want to make. Cars, trucks, buses, something to DRIVE.
Marty Rummel On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:52 am
Creativity at its best! We had very fancy airplanes (Uncle B is a pilot), beauty salons, puppet stages, grocery stores, caves, Jonah's whale (swallowed several children), and much more. Our little country church makes the backdrop for the annual Bible school skits out of …..cardboard boxes. Who needs to spend money on buying the fancy stuff? Oh yes – I once turned a child into a horse, complete w/ rider, for Halloween – at the last minute, of course! Have a fun summer y'all!!!
Anna-Elizabeth On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:54 am
I have made one of these for the cats. Did I tell you I don't have kids? Yeah.
Jill On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:11 am
One summer when my son was 8 or 9 and my daughter was 6 or 7 I gathered a bunch of appliance boxes from stores that were giving them away. We had a covered patio at the time so they used that area to keep their houses out of the weather. My son was old enough to cut the windows with scissors, with a bit of help when his hands got tired. They used a roll of duct tape to secure the boxes together to make a warren of little houses complete with carpet scraps, blankets, and small step stools for tables. The house evolved over the summer as more boxes were added, I could only transport one box at a time in my small car. Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of their creation.
Another time when I was teaching kindergarten we used a refrigerator box to make a class spaceship. We covered cereal boxes to make life support packs that they wore on their backs. Bottle tops and cut out items made the controls and dials. Lots of planning and fun!
Heather On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:11 am
For my son's 5th birthday we had a robot party for him. We asked everyone to bring items from their garage to build a gigantic robot. We had boxes, electrical wires, gears, tape, old aluminum cans and the list goes on. No silly party games were needed…those kids built that robot for hours! Best. Party. Ever.
Katie On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:37 am
Great idea! The kindergarten teachers at my school had the kids do similar robots at the end of the shapes unit and called them Geobots. The kids presented to the class and demonstrated their understanding of shapes as they described their robot to the classroom.
Leslie Sorenson On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:15 am
That is one precious project. My DGDs have had many a fun afternoon with cardboard boxes. What's not to love about the creativity of children.
Bratfink On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:15 am
I ADORE that flower box!
Rachel On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:21 am
Christina Katerina and the Box was one of my FAVORITE books when I was a child. My poor mother was forced to read it over and over and over again. It perfectly demonstrates why boxes are the perfect toy for a child's imagination.
Tina K On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:35 am
Now I'm wondering what I can order so we can have a box house. LOL!
Sarah H On Tuesday, June 14 at 1:55 pm
You may not have to order anything. Our local appliance store always had big boxes they're throwing away from new refrigerators, washers, dishwashers, etc. As a treat, my mom would stop by there once ina while, and pick up two or three big boxes for us to play with. Look into it! You may find someplace that is throwing away their big boxes!
esavvymom On Tuesday, June 14 at 12:11 pm
While I didn't get as involved in my kids box-projects, some of them that I remember in recent days included bobsleds (both the sled AND the track- they'd smash down the box a bit and could "slide" down it- it was a big box), airplanes (with paper-plate wheels)- which also could be a car. Of course trains…..can you tell I have BOYS?!
They've used them as street hockey goals too.
Whatever it takes.
Carrie On Tuesday, June 14 at 12:49 pm
We were studying Jonah so we made a whale out of a large box. It had eyes, a tail, lots of teeth and a blow hole. The kids took turns being swallowed by the whale. It was a blast. Then they wanted to make a shark so we made a shark out of another box. (we had just moved so we had plenty of large boxes) These boxes provided days of entertainment!
Tina H On Tuesday, June 14 at 12:59 pm
For me the best memory that involved a box would be Cub Scouts CubAnnapolis Races. Every year the Pack would choose a theme, depending on when it was taking place.. the best was when it happened in December. So instead of a car, my den of 7 little 3rd graders decided to do a sliegh (most of the dens were). Designing and shaping turned out fine, PAINTING AND DECORATING on the other did not. It was supposed to be red on the bottom and white (snow) on the top. Somewhere in the process someone starting painting over the color and soon the whole thing was PeptoBismol PINK!! hahahaha…
Kristin On Tuesday, June 14 at 1:24 pm
The right size box (not to small, not to big) can make a great turtle. Cut a hole for the head and half circles on the bottom of the box (front and back) for hands and feet to be legs. My boys loved it. They loved popping back into their "shell" when someone came towards them!
Sarah H On Tuesday, June 14 at 1:53 pm
My older brother ALWAYS wanted to be a school bus driver. He got a big box, put it on its side long-ways, and cut out the bottom and top. Then he attached shoulder straps to it. He colored the entire outside yellow and drew on bus windows. On the inside he drew the spedometer, steering wheel, gear shift, etc. He would put on those shoulder straps and carry his bus-box around his middle all over the house. Sometimes he would put me in the box and make me walk behind him as a passenger. Haha!
He ended up being a fireman instead of a bus driver, but he does drive those BIG firetrucks all over town!
Brenda L.W. On Tuesday, June 14 at 2:03 pm
It wasn't a big box, but when I was little my dad made my "babies" a cradle from a Quaker Oatmeal box. I must have been about 5 or 6 and I have forgot so much from being little but I will NEVER forget that! By the way, your kids are adorable.
April On Tuesday, June 14 at 2:07 pm
Great article! And it's so true.
When I was in kindergarten, my parents helped me transform a Girl Scouts-cookie box into a schoolbus (painted yellow, with window slits on the sides…inside which we then pasted photos of people's faces from a JCPenny catalog). Attatch two overall-like straps, and I made one fine schoolbus driver for Halloween.
Its amazing what you can do with a carboard box!
Maegan On Tuesday, June 14 at 2:26 pm
Boxes are the best. I think my mom still has the old beat up box we used as a "racecar". She had cut out a steering wheel and attached it to a flap of the box. My brother and I spent endless hours "driving" around in that thing. Love that box.
Amanda On Tuesday, June 14 at 2:27 pm
My nephew made many trains, cars, robots, spaceships (things that move!) as well has houses from boxes. I loove the work your children put into their house.
I laughed at your containers that used to have lids as I have lids that no longer have have containers. Maybe we need to make lists and swap.
Cassara On Friday, June 24 at 9:41 am
What a neat airctle. I had no inkling.
Darcie On Tuesday, June 14 at 3:09 pm
City and roads. Bigger and smaller.
Lynda On Tuesday, June 14 at 3:45 pm
Man does that bring back memories! My kids are now almost 16, 14 and 12, but I remember when we got a new fridge and me and the kids made a play house for them. We drew in appliances, furniture, cut out a door and windows and whatever else we could think of. They were all pre-schoolers at the time. The youngest may not even have been walking. They played in that thing for MONTHS! Who needs toys, anyway? Super idea! They'll play in it endlessly and love it!
Patti Rabbit On Tuesday, June 14 at 3:59 pm
My sister and her grandson made a tv. Her grandson dressed up in his Sunday suit and got inside the box and pretended he was a weatherman, a newsman, a television show. Lots of fun.
Barbara On Tuesday, June 14 at 4:00 pm
Skyscrapers…we made real tall buildings out of lots and lots of small boxes. Living in the country/suburbs we only saw skyscrapers maybe once a year when we ventured into the city for a school trip. We would gather any kind of box we could find and start piling them up high. Lots of tape and many paper towel rolls later we had (what we thought were) tall office buildings (I think they could also be called 'castles' if that is the 'theme' of your project).
We never painted them but that could be done as well.
Some well placed cars and other vehicles would have added to the 'drama'…
Oh the nice memories!
Lynette On Tuesday, June 14 at 4:08 pm
The last time we had a good-sized box my older son made it into a car ramp for his Hot Wheels. Another time it was sort of an "ice rink" — they broke down the big box so that it lay flat on the floor and then slid across it in their stocking feet. The fun never ends with a box!!
Kate Croft On Tuesday, June 14 at 4:17 pm
That house is so adorable. I used to make forts with the dining room chairs and blankets with my kids. Its wonderful that you got pictures.
Theresa G. On Tuesday, June 14 at 5:15 pm
When I was a tot I had an awesome little tykes train set that came in a huge box. Whenever I played with the set I put it back in the box, but I always played with the box first! It was usually a boat as it was long and shallow. My siblings and I did the same thing with a large box that your wee ones did. My brother used his boy scout knife that he had just earned the right to use to cut all the doors and windows for us. =D
Regina Jennings On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:24 pm
Sonlight Curriculum sends their big orders in boxes that have a castle printed all the way around them. A few minutes with a box cutter (a few hours in the emergency room if Mom doesn't catch them) and they have a castle with turrets, a brick pattern and drawbridge. Of course, every other year Mom doesn't get it cut out and they forget the directions and do their own thing with it.
NG in NH On Tuesday, June 14 at 6:59 pm
Beautiful kids, and what a great, creative activity!
Rachel On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:42 pm
Love it!! One of my favorite memories growing up was when my brothers and I moved to a new house in VA and we spent one afternoon taping all the wardrobe/large boxes together to make a nice labyrinth in our new family room. We spent the afternoon doing absolutely nothing in those boxes, but it was fantastic. Last week we were cleaning out some old boxes from the attic, and I noticed one of the boxes had the markings of being my former play-oven. I'm glad to know that even despite all the technology this generation has access to, it can't replace the magic of a box.
bethany On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:53 pm
Great house! There's currently a wardrobe-sized moving box parked at the end of my bed, which has been used for a house, a rocket, a cat-trapping-hidey-hole, and now has two large chunks cut out of one side. Those pieces are to be attached, as wings, to the previously-tripped-over box which was already turned into the body of Luke Skywalker's x-wing fighter. I have my husband and his trusty glue-gun to thank, and to very very happy boys :). The supplies of cardboard boxes on the street around here (nyc) are inversely proportional to the size of the apartments, so it gets a bit cozy when the creative urge strikes them all at once …
Mumzio On Tuesday, June 14 at 10:28 pm
We once made an awesome drive through restaurant. One of the kids would sit at a window in the box while the rest drove around the patio on their trikes. The 'drivers' had pennies to buy goldfish from the 'server'. That old box hung around for a long time!
Elizabeth On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:47 pm
Fun! Reminds me of my very favorite childhood book, Christina Katerina and the Box.
Lori On Tuesday, June 14 at 11:48 pm
One of my kids' fondest childhood memories of their rare visits to Grandpa and Grandma, who lived far away in another state, was the big ol' box that Grandpa would bring out of his storage shed and set up on the back patio – the same ol' box from year to year. Grandma would dig out the can of chalk and the little ones would play for long whiles.
jen On Wednesday, June 15 at 8:26 am
We made an oven and stove for my 3 year old. She loved opening the door to the oven, and stirring pots on the stove top!
Foofee On Wednesday, June 15 at 8:54 am
My parents always kept boxes on hand when my children would visit. The kids would build huge box forts in the garage and decorate them. The forts kept the kids happy and me happy for a week. My father and grandfather built me a playhouse when I was 5, my girls played in it as well. It never had the appeal of the boxes though. We had box castles, box race tracks, box tunnels, box cities. Each visit was a different construction. My dad always took pictures.
There used to be a company called "The Box Toy Company". One year my aunt and uncle ordered a cardboard boat for my son and daughter for Christmas. We assembled it a few days after Christmas. That boat lasted us thru February and well into March before it was just pieces of cardboard. I wish the company was still around!
My kids are 21, 18 and 15 now. They still get boxes out for the cats to play in. Nothing is more fun than setting up several boxes for the cats and laughing when they bounce from box to box. I guess one is never too old for a box!
DiDi Leigh On Wednesday, June 15 at 9:20 am
This past weekend in Albuquerque my cousins installed a new slide at their pool. The kids, Savannah, Ryan, Jonathan and Faith took the box it was in and made props for a play they put on Sunday entitled "First Day On The Job". One section was made into a TV for the reporter to tell the breaking news from, one section was a museum wall with paintings by Savannah and Faith to hang at the "Lourve". Savannah wrote and directed the play (she was a museum customer and thief), Faith was the reporter, Jonathan was the security guard (he "tasered" many people on his first day on the job) and Ryan was the inspector. So great to see children using their imaginations and getting creative in this world of technology!
Kristina On Wednesday, June 15 at 11:00 am
Be prepared for the long haul there — my youngest is 12, going into 8th grade, and just north of 5'8″ — and she still makes a playhouse or fort out of any large box that comes into our house. And her 15-year-old sister is into home decorating these days, so sometimes she weighs in on the more style-oriented decisions. It' great to see them cast off their self conscious teen personas and abandon themselves in creative play.
JConnolly On Wednesday, June 15 at 11:58 am
This is a little different take on box play, but when we were kids my grandpa used to have a huge refrigerator box that was all unfolded. He would lay it out on the big hill in the side yard and we would slide down it! It was SO MUCH FUN. Just had to make sure you kept bare skin off it, or you could end up with box burn. Sometimes we could even get our parents to slide down it with us. That was the best!
Dawn On Wednesday, June 15 at 1:33 pm
I have a washing machine box flattened and sitting in my basement right now, which I've saved for this summer!! A blank canvas for my kiddos!!!
Our box creations from the past: airplanes, buses (of every variety), dump truck complete with dumping mechanism, mazes (must use many boxes), caves, doll houses, quiet reading spots, study rooms (you can write spelling words on the walls!!), horse corrals (6 year old is big fan of horses at the moment), pirate ships……etc. etc. etc!!
mickdess On Wednesday, June 15 at 1:47 pm
Have you read "Not a Box" or "Christina Katerina & The Box"? The second one was a favorite of mine as a kid, and now my boys love it too.
Another Suburban Mom On Wednesday, June 15 at 2:28 pm
Every year I joke that for Christmas I am just going to get the kids a fridge box and a roll of bubble wrap and call it a holiday.
This might be the year!
tami On Wednesday, June 15 at 5:19 pm
When my son turned 4 and was really into dogs, we a dog party where each kid could pick a dog design to have painted on their face. We had also made large boxes into dog houses for the kids to play in. It seems strange as I write it, but it was one of our more memorable parties.
Suzanne in ABQ On Wednesday, June 15 at 7:34 pm
We received a large, sturdy box with our patio chair. My son cut a hole in the bottom and attached it to the wagon, and made a car. It has a plastic windshield (bye bye, transparencies). It has a door on the side (with a latch). And, a slot allows the wagon handle to go inside for steering.
Kelly On Wednesday, June 15 at 7:50 pm
There's a great children's bookstore in Cincinnati that is marketing a similar idea : http://www.bluemanateeboxes.com/home/shop.html. Send your favorite little kids books to read and let them have fun with the box, too. So cute!
Masking Maniac On Wednesday, June 15 at 7:59 pm
Funny! That's the idea behind a new venture in Cincinnati, bluemanateeboxes.com. A children's bookstore that is now selling books in a box online with the intention of the box being a canvas for kids to decorate. Simple but fun!
Jacki On Wednesday, June 15 at 8:16 pm
We used the boxes our Sleep Number came in for forts for our two daughters, no coloring on them, but we did make windows and a door.
We also used an old diaper box as a doll crib for my three year old's "babies" she loved that box and cried when we threw it away because we had bought her a real doll crib!
Jeanna Marie On Wednesday, June 15 at 8:49 pm
My kids are a bit on the crazy side, so the last thing they "built" out of boxes was a portapotty for their stuffed animals and dolls. ??? I have no idea. LOL
Dianne Venetta On Wednesday, June 15 at 9:08 pm
Your gorgeous photos reminded me of the cardboard house my daughter created to protect our potatoes from an unexpected frost. She called them her potato princess castles!
Kids are too fun. We blog about our garden experiences and love every minute!
emkayvee On Wednesday, June 15 at 10:04 pm
I teach preschool, and we're in the summer session right now. Last week my theme/unit was pirates, so I built a pirate ship out of a refrigerator box for the dramatic play center. This week we've been talking about building (The 3 little pigs, The house that Jack built, etc…) so I built a house out of a refrigerator box and a washing machine box. I love building things out of boxes for the kids because it not only gives me a creative outlet, but it gives a pretty huge prop for their creative, dramatic play. In past years, I've also made a barn, an aquarium, a planetarium and a pickup truck. It's always the hit of the summer.
Annalisa On Thursday, June 16 at 10:27 am
When my older brother and I were little, we used to run down to Nonno's basement (which was the soul of neatness) and mess it up. Not on purpose, mind you. We didn't even realize we made a mess, or forgot to put everything back. One of our favorite projects that we built with our cousin was a wooden air plane. OK. We basically nailed a 2×4 horizontally to a large flat piece of plywood. The 2×4 represented… the wings… if you didn't guess. And it was so thick that the nail barely went through it, so it had the tendency of wiggling. All the better! We just used it for our steering wheel as well. Several hours later we'd run upstairs for lunch, forget about the plane, and play outside in the forest. Next week when we'd return, the work room in the basement was perfectly neat as before. My good old Nonno… he never got upset. He just cleaned everything up so we could get it dirty again. May he rest in peace.
Michelle On Thursday, June 16 at 10:57 am
As a military family, we have seen lots of boxes. Moves were always hard so we always tried to carve out time to help the boys adjust. After one move, I made a working backhoe and a tank out of boxes. My two boys loved them. Now I must go find those pictures since the younger of those boys graduates from high school tomorrow. Wah!
Sarah On Thursday, June 16 at 5:24 pm
I just made a ridiculously awesome (if I do say so myself) rocket ship out of boxes for my son's reception class (like Pre-K – reception is the first year of school here in the UK), and I actually said to the teachers and everyone that complimented me on it that I couldn't believe I hadn't done something like this at home! So, we will be making lots of cool things with boxes in the future. (I hope!)
marilyn On Thursday, June 16 at 5:47 pm
When I was a child my brother and sister and I took a huge box that had been cut into 3 or 4 rectangular pieces of cardboard down to the pond. Standing on the pond bank with the cardboard laid on the grassy edge of the bank (with our back to the water) we'd run as fast as we could and jump onto the cardboard and go careening down the steep grassy slopes to the level ground below. Then we'd drag the cardboard back up to the top and repeat the process. We'd go belly down, sitting up, on our back, etc. The longer we did it the softer the cardboard got and until it got too soft and started tearing the ride down just got faster and faster.
Jo On Friday, June 17 at 7:11 am
My 7 yo last made a tank out of a large rectangular box, a smaller square one, and an old wrapping paper tube. My question is, how on earth do you get your kids to agree to "pop it in the recycling"? My kiddo tries to hang on to his creations loooooong after they've fallen into disrepair…I'm talking months! I'm all for creativity, and being homeschoolers, I'm all too familiar with mess for the sake of growth and education, but sometimes my living room looks like the back room at the post office…
Alicia S. On Monday, June 20 at 8:15 pm
My son is crazy about cardboard, cereal boxes and masking tape (to the point that we periodically have to ban him from the recycle bag due to lack of space in his closet!) A few years ago, at the age of 9, he made a two story house out of cereal boxes for his Lego people. It had 3 exterior walls, no roof (for ease of access). There was a second floor loft accessed by bent cardboard stairs, a paper towel chimney with a fireplace screen. There was a dining table with chairs, sofa and a couple of club chairs made of egg carton cups. An area rug, tv on the wall, pictures hung. It was absolutely amazing. Unfortunately he put it out in paper recycling before I could get a picture. I will always have a picture in my head though, it was absolutely amazing.
In 3nd grade I used a box to make my Halloween costume. Legs stuck out the bottom, head through a hole in the top with a cardboard "roof" pitched over my head. My parents helped me paint it complete with painted on bushes to look like our house. A slot was cut into the front door with "U.S. Candy" written above. My arms were inside to hold the bag full of candy. Problem was that not all candy fit into the slot so I had to wiggle my hand through the neck hole and get it that way. Sadly, the senior citizen contigent were a bit baffled as to where to put the candy. I did win first place in the costume contest at school. woo-hoo!
Cardboard = cheap entertainment!
Mandivilla On Tuesday, June 21 at 8:50 pm
We made a space ship out of our last big box. It was cute to see the aluminum foil helmets that went on every time they blasted off.
Ashley On Tuesday, June 28 at 8:54 pm
Our son is REALLY into knights, so when we moved recently we saved a bunch of the boxes and built a huge castle in the basement, complete with towers, courtyard, drawbridge, and inner keep. Later we hung green balloons from the ceiling so he could fight the dragons attacking the castle.
Janset On Thursday, June 30 at 5:46 am
I just came across this!
A friendship of a boy and his Box. Enjoy!
wendy On Sunday, July 10 at 11:51 am
i also chuckled at 9479 Street St., but mostly because i used to live on Boulevard Road!
Liss On Thursday, July 14 at 8:37 am
My aunt gave me an electric carving knife for a wedding gift with a note that said something to the effect of: You may never use this for meat, but it's great for cutting cardboard for all those projects your kids will have to do. And she's right, I've only used it for cardboard! It's great because I feel like I have better cutting power and more control with it than a regular knife. That, and I'm not all worn out trying to cut the cardboard up for my kids