FLOWER GARDEN
Some items for your flower and garden prop box could include...
- -laminated empty seed packets ( both flower and herbs and veggies..good
for
sorting activies)
- -fill empty small potting soil bags with crumpled newspaper and seal.
- -assorted artificial flowers
- -plastic flower pots
- -watering cans
- -empty spray bottles
- -gardening gloves and apron
- -plastic age appropriate garden tools
- -plastic vases
- -play money
- -cash register
- -flower signs...varieties...prices ect
- -Easter basket grass or shredded green and brown paper (grass and soil)
- - rhebus style instruction cards to assemble particular floral arrangements
sounds like a fun prop box
BABY PROP BOXES
Submiited by Deanna
small(doll size) blanket
baby doll
baby bottle
rattle
pacifier
teether
diaper
empty baby powder bottle
baby doll clothes
burp colth
PROP BOXES
Submitted by Susan
Astronaut
helmet
costume
moon rocks
lunar lander
space ship
flag
Tang
space blanket
aliens (stuffed)
pictures of astronauts
galaxy photos
constellation posters
dried food packs
Baseball (Hall of Fame)
hats
plastic bat
softball/baseball
team logos/patches
team rosters
t-shirts
baseball cards
posters of players
pennants
Pirate
eye patch
treasure maps
skull and crossbones flag
hat
treasure chest
beads/jewelry
stuffed parrot
box/ship
gold pieces
Chef
chef's hat
apron
pots
pans
wooden spoons
spatulas
whisks
bowls
recipe cards & box
recipe books
fake food
box/oven
table
measuring cups
measuring spoons
mixer/appliances
empty containers
canisters
spice jars
Camping Prop Box
canteen
flashlights
rope mosquito netting
tent knap sack
food supplies child size lawn chairs
binoculars sleeping bags
pillows plastic picnic set
child size picnic table cooler
lawn chairs
Veterinarian Prop Box
office sign small rolls of cloth bandages
adhesive tape eyedroppers
empty pill bottles cotton balls
stethoscope disposable masks
small stuffed animals pet carriers
magnifying glass small examining table
rubber gloves pet comb
pet brush sponges
scale thermometer
syringe clipboard
pet-care papers hospital smocks
pictures of veterinarians at work
Birthday Party Prop Box
balloons streamers
table and chairs Pin the Tail on the Donkey
empty cake boxes party favours
birthday sign cake pans, beaters, bowls
party hats invitations
disposable birthday plates, cups, table cloth
wrap up empty boxes & lids separately so they can
place a gift inside
Flower Shop Prop Box
plastic flowers styrofoam squares
plastic vases baskets
cash register play money
watering can empty seed packets
gardening gloves gardening hats
aprons small garden tools
posters of flowers gardening magazines
**Use styrofoam squares with discretion - the pieces of stryrofoam
are a choking hazard, and younger children will take great joy in ripping
these apart.
Hospital Prop Box
lab coats surgical gloves
stethoscopes hospital greens
surgical masks hospital pajamas/gowns
caps (shower caps syringe work well)
weigh scales
measuring tape band aids
gauze slings
splints crutches
wheelchair cots (turn a sleep mat into a bed)
doctor's kit
dolls to work on medical bracelets
Firefighter Prop Box
boots fire hats
rain coats hoses
step ladders (mini) bells
mask goggles
first aid kit blankets
stretcher
make a cardboard fire truck, paint it red & place chairs inside
for seats.
Repair Shop Prop Box
clipboard telephone book
pieces of wire measuring tape
rulers pencils
scrap wood vice grip
wrench screwdrivers
hammer oil can
pliers safety goggles
plastic hard hats penlights
aprons broken appliances with cords
nuts and bolts cut off
gloves telephone
toolbox workbench or table
posters of mechanics at work
Grocery Store Prop Box
shelves for food table for check-out area
tape recorder tapes of grocery store music
brown grocery bags
empty food containers
plastic grocery cart(s)
small food boxes for carry-out
telephone posters of food items
grocery basket(s)
plastic fruits & vegetables
cash register play money
aprons
**To really add to this idea, borrow the Little Tikes Grocery Store
from the MCRC toylending library.
COWBOYS-
Straw hats,
ropes,
boots,
denim vests,
bandanas,
cowboy shirts,
chaps,
saddle,
campfire and pictures of cowboys lives on the range.
Make a newspaper stick-add horse head and they've made their steed
BEACH-
Blanket,
suntan lotion bottles,
sunglasses,
flip-flop sandles,
radio,
swim fins,
face mask,
snorkel tubes,
beach hats and visors,
swim suits,
beach ball, towels,
ice chest,
juice cans,
cassette tapes of beach songs,
buckets,
pails,
sand molds,
beach chairs,
mini umbrella,
and pictures of the
beach.
CROSSING GUARD-
Reflective vests,
flashlights,
white gloves,
small stop
signs,
whistle,
pad and pencil for writing tickets,
old lady clothes (help her across the street),
toy cars/or boxes to act like cars,
masking tape to make roads on carpet,
badges,
police hats,
street signs from poster boards,
paper plates (steering wheels for the motorists)
DANCERS-
Scarves,
streamers,
tutus,
tap shoes,
top hats,
dancing cane
CASTLE FANTASY-
Cone shaped princess hats,
crowns,
silver and gold shoes,
robes (red apes with white fur) princess dresses.
CLOTHING STORE-
Dress-up clothing,
play money,
hangers or hooks,
clothes rack,
cash register,
paper bags for purchased clothing,
mirror,
sales slips,
fashion magazines,
and price tags.
BARBER SHOP / BEAUTY SALON-
Combs,
towels,
hair clips,
fake scissors,
a mirror,
shower caps,
empty shampoo,
conditioner & hairspray containers
POST OFFICE-
Mailboxes made out of shoe boxes,
junk mail,
a paper bag made into a mail bag (attach a paper strap),
plain envelopes and paper (to write letters),
stickers and (even better) seals that have to be licked
in order to stick,
and add stamp pads with stamps to use as a cancellation stamp.
ICE CREAM TRUCK-
paint a box white for the truck,
bells on a pipecleaner,
white jacket,
white hat,
coin changer,
money a variety of "ice cream treats"
(construction paper Popsicles on real Popsicle sticks, cones from rolled
brown paper),
scoop,
large pom-poms to "scoop".
Under the Sea
water toys - whales, starfish, dolphins, crabs
pictures
toy boats
captains hat
binoculars
Teddy Bears
blanket to make a cave, flashlights,
teddy bear counters to use in classifying and sorting games
teddy bear file folder games
pictures of real bears vs. teddy bears . . . see if the children can
tell you which ones are "real" and which ones are "pretend"
teddy bear shape cookie cutters for Cinnamon Toast Bears
teddy bear costumes for the dramatic play centre
teddy bear stickers
Travel Agency.
Have travel magazines,
a phone,
desk accessories.
Hang up Travel
posters.
The kids love "booking" vacations for their friends and family!
Flower shop.
various plastic flowers (keep an eye out for these at garage
sales and season end sales next fall),
Baskets,
Plastic vases,
Cash register/play
money,
Telephone/paper/pencils (to take orders over the phone),
Aprons,
Gardening gloves
Hospital
White sheets,
white shirts or lab coats,
Red Cross head bands,
Medical bag includes: bandages, band aid boxes, medicine bottles,
stethoscopes, tongue depressors, plastic test tubes, roll of masking
tape to be cut and used as band-aids.
Child-sized crutches,
small cot or mat,
small table,
dolls,
stuffed animals,
doll, medical bracelets,
shower caps (for surgical hats)
Repair Shop:
Clipboard,
telephone book,
pieces of coated wire,
measuring tape,
rulers,
pencils,
scrap wood,
tools: vice grip, wrench, screwdrivers, hammer, pliers,
oil can,
plastic goggles,
plastic hard hats,
penlights,
aprons,
broken appliances with cords cut off,
nuts and bolts,
gloves,
telephone,
toolbox,
workbench or table,
posters or pictures of mechanics at work
Movie Theatre:
Chairs for theatre,
tables for refreshments and to sell tickets,
television set,
cash register,
money,
cups for drinks,
flashlight for usher,
popcorn boxes,
empty video containers,
tickets,
aprons for snack attendants,
jacket for ushers,
movie theatre sign
Magician:
Hat, gloves,
cape,
wand,
tablecloth,
flowers,
scarves,
cards,
stuffed
animals,
cardboard boxes
School:
Chalkboard,
chalk and erasers,
report cards,
write and wipe calendar,
hand bell, whistle,
clock,
Nameplate,
stickers,
teacher's desk or table,
notebooks,
paper, pencils,
crayons,
stapler (minus the staples),
text books,
self-inking stamps
Police Station:
Police officer hats and badges
black belts
walkie talkies
telephone
a phonebook
pads of paper and pencils (for ticket books)
table and chairs (front desk)
small clipboards for issuing tickets
911 signs
stamp pads
Posters or pictures of police officers (make sure to include female
officers)
two large empty boxes (have children help decorate one to resemble the jail
and one to resemble a squad car)
Wedding:
Full length mirror
table
veils
wedding dress (or old communion dress)
fake flowers
rings
bracelets/necklaces
men's blazers
high heeled shoes
white dress shirts
ties
fancy dresses
"Just Married" sign
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