TINKER TRAY?

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WHAT IS A TINKER TRAY?

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WHY USE A TINKER TRAY?

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HOW TO CHOOSE A TRAY

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BEST LOOSE PARTS

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WOODEN OBJECTS

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NATURE OBJECTS

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TRASH/RECYCLABLES

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FOUND OBJECTS

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CRAFT ITEMS

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TINKER TRAY?

WHAT IS A TINKER TRAY?

WHY USE A TINKER TRAY?

HOW TO CHOOSE A TRAY

BEST LOOSE PARTS

WOODEN OBJECTS

– Clothespins – Popsicle Sticks – Tongue Depressors – Doll Pins – Toothpicks – Chopsticks – Balsa Wood Scraps – Wooden Beads – Wooden Shapes – Golf Tees – Wood Slices

NATURE OBJECTS

– Sticks – Stones – Glass Gems – Corks – Sea glass – Sea shells – Acorns – Pinecones

TRASH/RECYCLABLES

– Straws – Cardboard pieces – Crumbled aluminum foil – Cut-up TP/paper towel rolls – Applesauce/yogurt pouch lids – Plastic lids -Bottle caps -Twisty ties -Soda can tabs -Bread bag ties

FOUND OBJECTS

– Marbles – Game Pieces – Legos/Blocks – Old buttons – Nuts + bolts – Rubber bands – Paper clips – Binder clips – Brads – Playing cards – Dried pasta – Cut-up sponges

CRAFT ITEMS

– Pom-poms – Felt balls – Pipe cleaners – String – Cotton balls – Beads – Marker caps – Mini erasers – Googly eyes

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