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Think Inside the Box!
Credit: The Mailbox
In
the Doghouse
Cut a flap-style doggie door into the front of a medium-large sized box. Have
the kids paint or color the exterior of the box. Then decorate it with pictures
of dogs, clipped from magazines and newspapers. Encourage the children to choose
what kind of dog they'd like to pretend to be, and to pick out a pet name for
themselves. 
Going
On A Bear Hunt
Create the cave home of a big furry bear. Start by cutting an arch shaped opening
in the front of a large box. Have the children use sponges dipped in black and
gray paint to create the rocky exterior of the cave. Add texture to your cave
by gluing on chunks of crumpled brown paper. Read the book, "Going on a Bear
Hunt" by Michael Rosen, and act out each of the steps to get to the bear. Place
a stuffed bear inside your cave or have the children take turns playing the
role of the bear. 
The
Kids on the Bus
Use a large freezer or refrigerator carton to create a big yellow bus. Paint
the entire box bright yellow. When it is dry, cut out a door, windows and a
windshield. Use construction paper and paper plates to add embellishments such
as wheels, headlights, and a steering wheel. Place small chairs inside your
bus to represent seats. Use your play bus to teach and practice bus safety.
Big
Red Barn
Cut the top and bottom out of a large square box, angling the sides of the top
opening like the top of a barn. Cut a large door in the front of the box. Have
the children paint the entire box red. When the paint is dry, use a black marker
to write the name of your farm over the door. If your name is Kelly, you could
call your farm "Old Mc Kelly's Farm." Place smaller boxes, with the tops cut
off, around the barn to represent chicken coops and pig pens. Provide the children
with stuffed or plastic animals and get ready for some farm-fresh fun. E-I-E-I-O!