Reader Mama Jenn has a great blog full of frugal ideas for homeschooling and kid-friendly activities. She sent me this awesome idea, and as I was looking at it, my three year-old son said, “Hey mom, what’s that?” When I explained the concept of a geoboard to him, he said “Oh mom, we should GET one of those!” I guess we know what’s on this week’s crafting agenda at the casa de Dollar Store Crafts!
Before I saw Jenn’s post, I had never heard of a geoboard, but it’s a cool open-ended toy/learning device. Basically it’s a grid of pegs on a board that your child can use to create shapes with soft elastics. Fun and learning, always a good combination! [click here for full project instructions]
Project Estimate:
- Wooden board, $1 and up
- Soft hair elastics, $1
- Push pins, $1
- Paint, optional
- Graph paper, on hand
- Hammer, on hand
Total: $3 and up
5 Comments
Jennifer
What a fantastic idea. My little man would love that!
Melissa
I’m thinking if you can find a small corkboard you could probably use that as well. Thanks for the great idea. Another fun activity to use with the kids.
Cindy J
Hope it is ok that I blogged about this with a link to your page. It is the coolest idea. http://5sillyfrogs.blogspot.com/2009/09/geoboards.html
pam
I’m just thinkin – this idea could actually be translated into some pretty cool wall art – which now that I think – could be changed as the mood strikes or with the seasons!