tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post8270078851308266982..comments2024-01-30T07:46:23.383-08:00Comments on Filth Wizardry: Giant homemade GeoboardLindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07169632319172011782noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-30746495309759657122011-01-11T18:15:46.548-08:002011-01-11T18:15:46.548-08:00I just wanted to say that I loved the idea so much...I just wanted to say that I loved the idea so much that I actually made a large geoboard for my son's day care center as a Christmas present and they absolutely loved it! I bought an 4by8 pegboard so I actually have enough to make one more square board for my son because he keeps wanting to take home the one in school :)Lucas Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632334683881030965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-11564339594444916072010-07-13T06:26:54.961-07:002010-07-13T06:26:54.961-07:00So, thanks to this post, my daughters and I made a...So, thanks to this post, my daughters and I made a big Geoboard with nails (my four-year-old has been anxious to do some hammering and woodworking). <br /><br />The four-year-old and her two-year-old sister spent several hours playing with it this morning. The oldest started building a maze for toys but then introduced a marble. Then she discovered she could guide the marble through the maze by tilting the board in different directions.<br /><br />The youngest was happy strumming the taut rubber bands and hearing the different sounds they make.mumusokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700895696557893745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-89610483068807629002010-07-13T01:32:15.158-07:002010-07-13T01:32:15.158-07:00I vaguely remember playing with these when I was a...I vaguely remember playing with these when I was a kid and decided to give it try, building it with nails, as my four-year-old has been eager to do some hammering and woodworking. We haven't finished putting all 122 nails in but they've been playing for an hour now with rubber bands, Little People and the 6x6 square we have finished.mumusokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700895696557893745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-19722285534442677862010-07-11T22:54:26.502-07:002010-07-11T22:54:26.502-07:00I love it! I did something similar a while back w...I love it! I did something similar a while back with my little girl. I forgot all about it and didn't put it on my blog. I used a ROUND piece of wood and nails. Didn't think to use COLORED rubber bands. Too cute! In a few days, I will get around to putting it on my blog. cowsgomooandducksgoquack.blogspot.com Thanks for sharing your amazing ideas!GianneCurryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851205950096306388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-53233767461662723422010-07-03T08:07:31.854-07:002010-07-03T08:07:31.854-07:00Oh my word!!! This is such an inspiration and exac...Oh my word!!! This is such an inspiration and exactly what I needed! Thank you soooo much for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-49357254010434759462010-03-15T07:33:30.977-07:002010-03-15T07:33:30.977-07:00This is perfect! We are having a "mad scienti...This is perfect! We are having a "mad scientist" party for Jaina, and were looking for one other cool activity...this fits the bill very nicely! Thank you!Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330775044500244658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-33410479851490114992010-03-10T05:42:19.740-08:002010-03-10T05:42:19.740-08:00Made one for my son this week. Very easy and reall...Made one for my son this week. Very easy and really fun. We love it!!! He almost goes into some kind of trance as he sits and "builds." Such great exercise for his hands and mind. Thank you for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-57401099601597722842010-03-04T13:37:42.437-08:002010-03-04T13:37:42.437-08:00I started following your blog a few months ago and...I started following your blog a few months ago and I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us!<br />This project ROCKS! We put one together this week and our kids have had so much fun with it! BETTER THAN TV!!! Great idea and lots of fun. Tried and tested by this mom!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765417082331895586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-38754638384788393452010-02-28T05:38:20.286-08:002010-02-28T05:38:20.286-08:00I had forgotten about these! I remember them from ...I had forgotten about these! I remember them from kindergarten. <br />The way you have made this and its size is just brilliant! <br />Your children must have the most amazing fine motor skills and creative minds. Your blog is awesome and I can't wait to make this for my kids!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-64989581615898743822010-02-23T14:29:20.731-08:002010-02-23T14:29:20.731-08:00Beth and Abigail: The bolts we used were inch long...Beth and Abigail: The bolts we used were inch long ones. We just got the cheapest we could find that fitted in the holes that were already in the board.<br /><br />Troy: I'm really looking forward to seeing the ones you made! Glad you had a go at it! Would love to have you mention us on DadLabs. I hadn't heard of you until you posted here, so thank you for introducing me to what you do!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169632319172011782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-80303185308374191712010-02-23T07:19:39.546-08:002010-02-23T07:19:39.546-08:00I just started following your blog. Love it. Th...I just started following your blog. Love it. The kids and I made the large geoboard this weekend. Only thing I did not anticipate was how tired little fingers and daddy fingers would get putting all of the nuts and bolts together. We ended up using a battery powered drill with a bolt attachment and it helped out (we made two boards). The whole project went over well and I am hoping to shoot a video about it for DadLabs. Would it be ok if we mention your blog in the piece as well as in the metadata. I think our viewers would love to know about your blog!Troynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-58552719107649850642010-02-21T08:17:12.440-08:002010-02-21T08:17:12.440-08:00I love this! I have several small ones we use regu...I love this! I have several small ones we use regularly. The idea of a big one is fantastic! Looks like your little ones are having a fantastic time exploring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798516846017108647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-82481008987918492782010-02-21T05:35:56.747-08:002010-02-21T05:35:56.747-08:00What size nuts and bolts did you use? does it matt...What size nuts and bolts did you use? does it matter?Beth and Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349875295380890310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-78330441313217470722010-02-11T17:26:20.079-08:002010-02-11T17:26:20.079-08:00Ah, this is BRILLIANT! I teach preschool, and jus...Ah, this is BRILLIANT! I teach preschool, and just today we were talking about the plastic geoboards and how quickly they disappear from the storeroom at school. Now I'm thinking about making a few of these humongous ones for the older classrooms. Thanks so much for the idea!Charity Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964941193807782153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-55275225987842823602010-02-05T16:32:15.668-08:002010-02-05T16:32:15.668-08:00We started making ours tonight with our upcycled p...We started making ours tonight with our upcycled pegboard. The local hardware only had 30 screws and we had to order a box of 100--of each but with the 30 we do have the kids are having a blast. We opted for thicker/larger hair ties that we found for 1.00 a bundle at Dollar General.. not as frugal as the rubber bands but a little safer on the fingers. Thanks for the inspiration.. always love your blog!XOXO Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14168559698889861646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-75275977148663672192010-02-04T13:23:42.618-08:002010-02-04T13:23:42.618-08:00KM! We made ours yesterday! The kids used the rubb...KM! We made ours yesterday! The kids used the rubber bands as pea (paper pellets, actually) shooters. Oh well, elastic potential energy lesson is better than no lesson. Will post on it later and tell everyone to come back here and see your big version, which I LOVE still. Ours was 1' x 1' - we got the Home Depot man to cut our big peg board for us - mostly because the kids wanted to watch the saw at work!LiErhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022645291278425282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-51394321953048021102010-02-02T22:51:33.637-08:002010-02-02T22:51:33.637-08:00I can see my kids LOVING this! Thank you so much ...I can see my kids LOVING this! Thank you so much for sharing!stumble-tripping feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364836917303235559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-12329448175197503082010-02-01T15:24:25.745-08:002010-02-01T15:24:25.745-08:00Ah, good idea! Thank you. Done right away! I have ...Ah, good idea! Thank you. Done right away! I have kept meaning to update the blog with a bunch more useful labels, because the ones I have are from when I started the blog and are kind of minimal, lame and useless now that the number of posts is so large. Hope the search ability helps a bit with that!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169632319172011782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-74461296685788923732010-02-01T13:01:50.969-08:002010-02-01T13:01:50.969-08:00Okay. Your blog ROCKS! You come up with the most c...Okay. Your blog ROCKS! You come up with the most creative ideas! I marvel at what I see here. I often find myself coming back to try some of these creative experiences.<br />This is what I recommend for your blog. Make it easier on us by adding a search widget. I would love to search your blog for things I've seen here but end up spending literally an hour or longer drooling over more and more activities and crafts I want to do.<br />Right now I am on the hunt for the cardboard box robots you have made in the past. Can you send me to that post?Shaper of Little Soulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745921939543066256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-41481178536433535382010-02-01T06:49:14.948-08:002010-02-01T06:49:14.948-08:00I love this! My son would be thrilled to have one....I love this! My son would be thrilled to have one...guess we'll have to make one!Mary Churchillhttp://uvenus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-46659308124540610342010-01-31T22:48:22.077-08:002010-01-31T22:48:22.077-08:00Gosh you are just amazing! My kids would LOVE this...Gosh you are just amazing! My kids would LOVE this!!!!squashedtomatoeshttp://www.squashedtomatoes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-10079122362128010772010-01-31T19:13:57.296-08:002010-01-31T19:13:57.296-08:00So fun. Love the idea for the pegs, nuts and bolts...So fun. Love the idea for the pegs, nuts and bolts! I actually have one of these boards in my garage!Marie {Make and Takes}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13638611950265026245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-63922223805421446102010-01-31T11:57:52.155-08:002010-01-31T11:57:52.155-08:00That is really fantastic! I must make one too. Tha...That is really fantastic! I must make one too. Thank you for sharing this great idea. Your blog is so inspiring.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290297528911495044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-10941641578854314942010-01-31T08:31:19.796-08:002010-01-31T08:31:19.796-08:00This has to be the coolest geoboard I have ever se...This has to be the coolest geoboard I have ever seen! I've been meaning to make one for my kids, and now I think I'll go for a giant one like you've done.maryanne @ mama smileshttp://mamasmiles.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543941664703892689.post-75026718183344531092010-01-30T19:55:47.551-08:002010-01-30T19:55:47.551-08:00that's fun! I always used the geoboard when t...that's fun! I always used the geoboard when teaching (2nd -3rd grade) math. The kids loved them.Beth- the mama beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885764750368616298noreply@blogger.com