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"Children who are encouraged to use their imaginations receive a wonderful gift that will benefit them the rest of their lives! Making Make-Believe shows you exactly how to do it. Enjoy!" -- Jim Davis, creator of the Garfield comic strip
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My Own TV - from Making Make-Believe
Create a television set from a strong cardboard appliance box, crawl inside, and pretend to be on TV.
Materials:
appliance cardboard box, strong and large (big enough to crawl inside)
felt pen or dark crayon
sharp knife (adult only)
stickers or labels, optional
masking tape or duct tape
Steps:
1. Draw a TV screen on one side of the box. Draw it as large as possible.
2. Draw additional TV parts such as knobs, buttons, speakers. Stickers or labels can also be used for this step.
3. Cut out the hole for the screen with the knife (adult only).
4. Fold the flaps out on bottom of the box. Tape the box flaps to the floor to help keep the box from wiggling and collapsing.
5. Crawl into the box and pretend to be on television!
More Ideas:
• Make up a commercial. Hold an empty cereal box, toy, or other prop to sell.
• Sing a song or act out a favorite book or story.
• Ask a friend to change the "channel" for a new "program."
• Use an old cabinet-style TV set with all the parts removed.
copyright © 2005 MaryAnn Kohl
This art activity is copyright protected.
Permission is granted to reprint one copy for personal use only.
Please contact maryann@brightring.com or 800-480-4278 for permission to reprint
multiple copies or to disperse.
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