This center is for OLDER kids. My nine-year-old spent the day on it.
Materials Needed: Combination lock, Dollar Store cookie tray, construction paper or foam for liner, written instructions for the combination.
How-To:
1. Set up materials as in tray.
2. Follow your own instructions a few times to make sure they make sense.
3. Tell child that you have something to show them.
4. Following your instructions, open the lock and close it.
5. Allow child to try.
6. Expect questions and repeat demonstrations all day long.