My oldest loves magnets! He loves finding things around the house that they stick to, sorting them, and he even has some that stack up to build different shapes. Plus, since they can go on the refrigerator, it’s convenient for me when I want to cook or clean up the kitchen. I thought I’d add something to his magnetic collection that’s also great for us to use together. These are great for when you first tell the stories to your little one and even when they know it by heart. Then they can retell the story to you!
What You’ll Need: Small Wooden Rectangles, Clipart, Modge Podge, Adhesive Magnetic Strips
Before we start, if you’re super artistic and want to draw these out, have at it! I tried that as my first approach and then started to get really frustrated trying to draw a bed. So I went a different route!
Find some pictures online of your characters and key points of the story. I found all but one of my graphics from clker.com, a completely free library of clipart. You can combine some graphics, or even draw a little on one or two, like I did with the three chairs.
Print, cut out, add to the pictures as necessary, and Modge Podge your clipart to the wooden pieces. Let them dry then slap a magnetic strip to the back. I used a glue gun to really ensure the magnet would stay on. Now you’re all set for story time!
I have so much fun using these with him since he already knows these stories and he can help me tell each one. He loves when I act out the huffing and puffing parts of The 3 Little Pigs!
If you enjoyed this tot activity, you can check out more tot activities like polka dot soup. Stay tuned for more tot/kid activities and fun DIYs!
XO, Kelly
