bD

14/06/2004 9:13 AM

Activity Center with wires and beads

Does anyone have plans for a children's activity center with beads
that move along a wire? These activity centers usually have 6 wires
with about 10 colorful beads on each. Children are able to move the
beads along the wires. This is a nice activity center for children
2-6. Thanks.


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DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to [email protected] (Dawn) on 14/06/2004 9:13 AM

14/06/2004 12:14 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
Ron Magen <[email protected]> wrote:

> Isn't than an 'Abacus' ?

I think Dawn is looking for plans for toys like these:

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19070&item=59034
33769&rd=1>

djb

RM

"Ron Magen"

in reply to [email protected] (Dawn) on 14/06/2004 9:13 AM

14/06/2004 5:57 PM

Isn't than an 'Abacus' ?

Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
{and still counting on his fingers & toes}

"Dawn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does anyone have plans for a children's activity center with beads
> that move along a wire? These activity centers usually have 6 wires
> with about 10 colorful beads on each. Children are able to move the
> beads along the wires. This is a nice activity center for children
> 2-6. Thanks.

JJ

in reply to "Ron Magen" on 14/06/2004 5:57 PM

14/06/2004 7:36 PM

Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 5:57pm (EDT+4) [email protected] (Ron=A0Magen) wonders:
Isn't than an 'Abacus' ?

It is in my book. Should be one in the archives. Purty sure I
posted one at some time or another.


Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
{and still counting on his fingers & toes}

Can you still count to twenty? LMAO


JOAT
Use your brain - it's the small things that count.

RM

"Ron Magen"

in reply to "Ron Magen" on 14/06/2004 5:57 PM

15/06/2004 3:57 PM

Yep !

Plus, all my teeth are real, I have enough hair to be a 'donor' every 6
weeks or so . . . and the beard is so I 'don't scare the horses'.

Regards,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

"J T" <[email protected]> wrote
SNIP . . .
Ron Magen
{and still counting on his fingers & toes}

Can you still count to twenty? LMAO


JOAT
Use your brain - it's the small things that count.

bD

in reply to "Ron Magen" on 14/06/2004 5:57 PM

16/06/2004 1:55 PM

I am looking for plans for something like this. It does not have to
be this elaborate. Thanks!!!
http://www.interiorsforbusiness.com/catalog/item.php?id=11&cat=AcceChil

"Ron Magen" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<E%[email protected]>...
> Yep !
>
> Plus, all my teeth are real, I have enough hair to be a 'donor' every 6
> weeks or so . . . and the beard is so I 'don't scare the horses'.
>
> Regards,
> Ron Magen
> Backyard Boatshop
>
> "J T" <[email protected]> wrote
> SNIP . . .
> Ron Magen
> {and still counting on his fingers & toes}
>
> Can you still count to twenty? LMAO
>
>
> JOAT
> Use your brain - it's the small things that count.

wW

[email protected] (WilliaJ2)

in reply to [email protected] (Dawn) on 16/06/2004 1:55 PM

16/06/2004 10:19 PM

>I am looking for plans for something like this. It does not have to
>be this elaborate. Thanks!!!
>http://www.interiorsforbusiness.com/catalog/item.php?id=11&cat=AcceChil

Do you really need plans? The link gives the dimensions. Just use heavy wire
like a coathanger and purchase the beads at a craft store. You have everything
you need.

HTH
Big John

There is a thin line between hobby & mental illness.

Take out the TRASH for E-mail.

JJ

in reply to [email protected] (Dawn) on 16/06/2004 1:55 PM

16/06/2004 6:26 PM

Wed, Jun 16, 2004, 1:55pm (EDT-3) [email protected] (Dawn) says:
I am looking for plans for something like this. It does not have to be
this elaborate. Thanks!!!
http://www.interiorsforbusiness.com/catalog/item.php?id=11&cat=AcceChil

Shoulda said before. I didn't see any price on that thingy, but I
bet it's pricey.

I really can't see a kid being interested in something like that
for long. Don't know about plans, but figure something like that
shouldn't be too hard to make. Holes drilled in a piece of thick
plywood, then plastic-coated coat hangers, or coated wire, bent into
shapes, with a batch of beads. Maybe just bend a hook on the bottom
ends, then glue another piece of ply to hold them in place.

Personally, I think an abacus would wind up getting more use.
Probably help learning counting, too. I think I'd prefer 5 beads of one
color, and 5 of another, on each string (or rod, wire, whatever). Ten
strings might be nice.

JOAT
Use your brain - it's the small things that count.
- Bazooka Joe


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