All the DAZE Productions: Prop Boxes - Themes that begin with "M"

Include the following collections of objects and materials for children to create, discover, and use for
imaginary play. Store collections in boxes or baskets to be accessible at any time (indoors or outdoors)
for children to enhance their dramatic play.

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M
Magic of Magnets
We know that when an apple drops from a tree, it'd going to fall down to the ground. We know that the
sun will rise every morning and set every evening, because the Earth will keep rotating on it's axis. We
don't think about it often, but the reason for this occurrence - and many others - is force. A force is any
push or pull reaction on an object - any cause that starts something moving, or stops it, or changes the
movement in some way. Tin cans, metal boxes, paper clips, baking sheets, spoons, magnets of various
sizes and shapes, collection of magnetic items (e.g. Nails, keys, spoons), magnetic train, magnetic
puzzles, magnetic sensory bottles, magnetic A-B-C's and 1-2-3's, magnetic frames, compass, bathroom
scale, reference books, bar magnet, pencils, transparent magnetic chips, disc magnets, magnet
marbles, ring magnets, magnet wands, magnetic hands, floating magnet rings, large horseshoe magnet,
activity guide, rings, pencils, colored discs, magnetic balls, sorting tray (baking sheet), sorting cups,

The Math Kit
Collect materials that promote classification, one-to-one correspondence, serration, counting skills, and
number recognition in the math center such as: Unfix Cubes, Sorting Boards and Containers, Sorting
Items, Pattern Cards, Beads and Items for Lacing, Number Templates, Number Mobiles and Posters,
Sand/Dot Number Cards, Magnetic Numbers, Graduated Puzzles, Graduated Spoons, "Feely Box" with
Numbered Items, Tactile Numbers, Pictures for Sorting, Serrating Hourglass, Timer Dominoes, Number
Books, Number Stickers, Colored Wooden Cubes Scales, Number Puzzles, Number Pictures, Lock and
Key Board, Number Stencils, Commercial and Teacher made Board games, Counting Jars, Dice,
Abacus, Rulers, Cash Register or Adding Machine

That's About the Size of it (Measurement kit)
Books about Measurement, Tape Measures, Rocker Balance Scale,Thermometer, Paper Ruler,
Measuring Spoons, Measuring Cups, Measuring Containers, Measuring Cube with Lid, Colored Plastic
Chips, Plastic Beads, 500 Gram Unit Cubes, Wooden Balls, Assorted Spools, Hexagram Weights,
Styrofoam Balls, magnet Balls, Plastic Rulers, Container of pebbles, Diet Scale, Container of colored
gems, container of measurement links, Volume Pyramid, Cube, Sphere, Inchworm Cards and stands,
Measurement Rope

Millinery Shop
Hats, mirror, veils, feathers, boxes, play money, cash register

McDonald's
play dough, menus, coupons, plastic food, empty food containers, serving trays, uniform with hat, name
tags, cash register, money, grill, deep fryer, headphones (for drive through), drink cups, paper boxes
and wrappers for food, paper bags, napkins, McDonald's logo (in the past I have phoned the manager
of a neighbourhood McDonald's restuarant and they supplied me with several items for the children to
use such as bags, cups, or wrappers),

Extended Activity Idea: Make burger buns by cutting Styrofoam into the shape of a bun. Put into quart
size baggie with paint (I used acrylic but I bet tempura would work and dry faster) Let dry. For the patty
and chicken nuggets, cut sponges into circles that fit the bun and nugget shapes. Paint. For fries, cut
yellow sponges into the right shape. To make ketchup, use little white cups and fill them with yarn
covered in Elmer's glue. Use an old blue sun visor and paint an M on the front. Cheese can be made
out of fun foam and the lettuce we put paint into a bag, smeared it around, cut the sides of the bag off
and let dry. When dry spray with spray adhesive and stick back together. Now just cut out your lettuce
leaf shapes. Visit McDonalds and they donated boxes, bags, and cups. Print a menu and the children
are having a blast. Don't forget to find some trays for their meals.

Movie Theatre
Chairs for theatre, tables for refreshments and to sell tickets, television set, cash register, money, cups
for drinks, flashlight for usher, popcorn boxes, empty video containers, tickets, aprons for snack
attendants, jacket for ushers, movie theatre sign

Magician
Hat, gloves, cape, wand, tablecloth, flowers, scarves, cards, stuffed animals, cardboard boxes

Multicultural
children's books, multicultural dolls with outfits, puzzle, maps, a globe, multicultural posters, activity
sheets, puppets, songs and sheet music

Music
Collect props for listening, dancing, singing, and cheer leading, Equipment for listening to music:
CDs/tapes of music (classical, jazz, multicultural, and children's songs), tape player, radio, CD player,
headphones , Equipment for making music: bells, banjo, xylophone, drums, Kazoo, guitar, maraca,
tambourines, rattles, other instruments, homemade instruments , Equipment for recording music: song
book, tape recorder, microphone, blank tapes