Stop and Go

This was submitted by LaTonya E. Gray
Thank-you!

This is a fun activity that parents and providers can do outdoors
with their children.The Children can take turns dressing up as a
stop sign,railroad crossing sign, and stop light sign.
Individuals will need:
picture of a road sign
X-Acto knife (ADULT USE ONLY)
piece of foam core cut to fit the size of children
glue or spray adhesive (ADULT USE ONLY)
heavy-duty self-adhesive Velcro
Sweatshirt or T-shirt
needle and thread or safety pins (optional ADULT SUPERVISION)
awl (ADULT USE ONLY)
small traffic cones (available at toy store)
elastic or string
Find a craft store near you to purchase these items as well as
trying a store that sells sewing items.
How to make
1.Down load a copy of the road sign you want to make www.images.google.com
and type in "road signs"). Have your local copy shop enlarge the
image to fit on the piece of foam core.
2.Working in a well-ventilated area, spread a thin layer of glue
or spray adhesive on the foam core. Carefully place the photocopy
of the road sign on it, smoothing oout any wrinkles in the paper.
3.To attach the foam core to the sweat or t-shirt stick a 6-in.
strip of velcro on the back of the sign and another on the
child's shirt. For extra reinforcement, tack velcro to the shirt
with a needle and thread or safety pins. Stick the road sign to
the shirt.
4.To make the hat,poke holes on two sides of the traffic cone
with an awl. Thread elastic or string through the holes,and tie
the string under the child's chin. the string under the child's chin.

Now the children are ready to pretend to play the role of an
object. While the other children ride bicycles,scooters, skates
etc. each child must obey the traffic sign. Don't forget,
everyone must take his and her turn as the traffic sign that is
designed. I hope you enjoy this activity with your children.
Remember safety first!