Under construction with our DIY fix-it box

I have a collection of toy hammers, nails, and other plastic tools that I have accumulated over the past several years and  my grandson has recently found a big interest in playing with them.  To give us a place to store all the tools and to give my grandson a different way of playing with them while indoors, I was inspired to create a DIY fix-it box!

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

To make the DIY fix-it box, I recycled an old box by spray painting it first then cutting different sized holes for play. I think I may add a few more holes before it is all said and done, but for now, my grandson has enjoyed the box as is…

Fix it box

This is a very sturdy box so when my grandson crawls across the top or pounds the box with the hammer, it holds up pretty well but of course, any time you use a box there will eventually be some wear and tear…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

I put holes in the box for the nails and screws to fit in and added rubber bands just for a different twist on using the box…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

My grandson likes to pull all the nails out and push them back in or drop the plastic wood pieces through the hole in the end of the box…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

When my grandson discovered he could open the box, he found the inside of the box to be just as interesting (if not more) as the outside of the box…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

Inside the box were more tools, a calculator, paper, clipboard, and crayons to invite additional kinds of play…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

And then there is the natural desire to climb inside the box to check things out…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

The fix-it box will eventually make its way to my discovery center in my classroom but for now it is undergoing seriously play testing…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

Here is a little collage of the fix-it box in action…

DIY Fix it Box by Teach Preschool

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Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

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With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

Whenever your calling feels hard, just remember, 'He who began a good work in you (and in the children you serve) will be faithful to complete it.'

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