Ideas to help you Make:
Stringy Things
ribbon
shoelaces
string
thread (with spools)
yarn
Put Together
Buttons
brads
clothespins
craft magnets
Glue
masking tape
paper clips
rubber bands
stapler
transparent tape
velcro
Take Apart
hole puncher
scissors (child-safe and adult)
staple remover
X-acto Knife (keep out of reach of kiddo)
Containers
Boxes
Boxes
Brown Paper Bags
coffee cans (with lids)
egg cartons
empty jars (with lids)
envelopes
paper cups/bowls
Papers
cardstock
construction paper
craft foam sheets
greeting cards (used)
newspaper
plain printer paper
tissue Paper
Misc Fun Stuff
aluminum Foil
beads
cardboard
chopsticks
confetti
corks
cotton balls
dried beans
dried pasta (various shapes/sizes)
fabric scraps
felt
glitter
googly eyes
socks, gloves (for puppets)
paper plates
paper towel/toilet paper tubes
pinecones
pipe cleaner
playdoh (or clay)
popsicle sticks
rice (uncooked)
ruler
sandpaper
sponges
spray bottle
stickers
straws
toothpicks
Color
chalk
crayons
pens
pens
pencils (with sharpener)
markers
tempera paints (with brushes)
Resources
catalogs
magazines
books
*List from The Preschoolers Busy Book, by Trish Kuffner