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DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray!

Be prepared for sick days with this fun DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray for some fun quiet play when your kids are sick and laying on the couch. It also is fantastic for long car rides which are likely in your future with the coming holiday seasons! The uses are endless!

 

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray. Quick and easy project that is perfect for a travel activity in the car or for sick days on the couch. Great quiet time activity.

Sick days seem to hit at the worst times so it is good to prepare ahead of time and have some quiet time activities on hand along with some remedies in the cupboard. These activity trays are great for couch time! Other favorite activities for quiet time include my DIY finger puppet kit, cloud dough cupcake sensory bin, and sick day playdough.

 

Magnetic Activity Tray

Magnetic chalkboard activity trays have so many fun uses! Use them for fun, play and learning. Some ideas for use include:

  • practicing math problems
  • learning short words
  • spelling practice
  • tic tac toe
  • coloring tray
  • chalk art
  • magnet play

 

How To Make Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray

This do it yourself magnetic activity tray is super fun and inexpensive. You’ll need the following supplies:

  • A cheap cookie sheet – I found mine for $1 at Walmart!
  • chalkboard spray paint
  • letter and number magnets
  • chalk

I found some magnetic clips on Amazon too and those are perfect for holding papers in place while the kids color them. The magnetic letters are great for practicing letters and words.

 

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray. Quick and easy project that is perfect for a travel activity in the car or for sick days on the couch. Great quiet time activity.
 

  1. Begin by roughing up the surface of the cookie sheet with steel wool.
  2. Next, follow the directions on the can of chalkboard spray paint and allow it to fully dry.
  3. Once it dries you are ready to play! Place magnetic letters, numbers and clips on the tray and grab the chalk.

 

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray. Quick and easy project that is perfect for a travel activity in the car or for sick days on the couch. Great quiet time activity.
 

It’s that easy! These are perfect lap trays for the kids. Not only are they great entertainment on the couch or in the car, but they also double as a tray to eat their meals on! Whether they are sick on the couch and eating crackers or they are in the car on a road trip, you can use these trays to help them easily eat their meal away from the table.

 

 

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DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Activity Tray. Quick and easy project that is perfect for a travel activity in the car or for sick days on the couch. Great quiet time activity.

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22 Comments

  1. this is such a simple and great idea. this would be helpful for long car trips too. we love that maty’s rub. its smells so so good and is great for helping with congestion.

  2. What a great idea! Reading books is great and all but when you’re sick its still nice to be able to “do” something! I haven’t heard of Maty’s brand before. Must be a US thing?

  3. This is such a great idea! What a fun way to keep kids entertained when they are under the weather. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

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