17 Classroom DIY ideas any teacher and their students will love

Dramatic play areas let children be creative and have fun and learn all at the same time. Here are some more dramatic play ideas.

Set up a tent and maybe some play fishing rods and let the kids create this fun dramatic play scene.

This would be a really popular one. The kids can use tools and put on helmets and get to work just like real construction workers.

Just like this site did cut up chunks of paper and label the sandwich items and have the children make sandwiches for their friends and teachers. this idea came from

http://www.growinginprek.com/dramaticplay.htm

Have the kids help create the putty with you just add Elmer's Glitter Glue
Borax Detergent Boost
Water Measuring cup Whisk and a
Mixing bowl nd you've got everything you need. Here are the instructions below

http://www.youngatheartmommy.com/2014/01/how-to-make-homemade-glitter-silly-putty.html

Break out the legos and have the kids count with them teaches counting and later on when they learn how to count you can start on adding and subtraction, Fractions and division. This idea comes from

http://frugalfun4boys.com/2013/10/28/two-preschool-math-activities-with-duplo-legos/

throw some glitter in some glossy paint and wallah mix colors for some sparkly fun.

Get some cardboard boxes and cut doors in and fasten together with tape and let your minions explore. Here are also a bunch of ideas for what to do with cardboard

http://www.viralnova.com/diy-cardboard-box/

Take those water bottles and instead of just tossing them away fill them with bits and pieces of different objects abd seal up the bottle with super glue and start the game.

gather rocks and have the kids paint their families onto them

http://www.grandparents.com/grandkids/activities-games-and-crafts/rock-crafts

Have your friends paint the rocks like fruits and veggies and display them for a nutrition unit.

http://www.grandparents.com/grandkids/activities-games-and-crafts/rock-crafts

Have the kids bring in some photos and let them create their very own scrapbook with their own photos.

let the kids paint on the bubble wrap and then let them place it down on the paper for cool designs.

Set up some cardboard boxes and trucks and cars and let the kids go through and wash them would be best outside on the playground.

This is a really simple one pour in water and dawn dish soap and then add different colors of watercolor paints, stir in and let the color mixing begin.

http://www.funathomewithkids.com/2013/08/rainbow-soap-foam-bubbles-sensory-play.html

Make targets with chalk and then have the kids throw them and try to hit a target.

http://activity-mom.com/2012/05/16/learn-and-play-with-water-balloons/