W E L C O M E !

Welcome to my Workshop !

Hello and hello! Welcome to my sunny, little corner on the the world wide web. My goal is to help grownups and kids spend time together making things and these paper toys are my gift to you. I do hope that you enjoy making them.

It is also my wish that you might make a few extra ones to brighten someone's day. They make fun little presents and are a great way to make people smile.

Here in my workshop is where I post toys that are new or in progress.

Best thoughts,

Read my rambling thoughts of the day at my Journal. Do say hello! I'd love to hear from you!

It makes me so happy to hear from people!

Or send me an email at

If you add the word "toylist" in the subject line I'll add you to my mailing list and let you know when new toys are posted.

Puck says, "Make Toys!"

Create Your Own Toys

How would you like to color your own toys? Get out your paints, crayons and colored pencils! Here are a few toys outlines so you can design your own. Have Fun! Just click on the link to download the PDF.

2 Whirleycopters

A Picture of a Finished Whirleycopter

A Dodechehedron

The Penny Butterflies

Charles and Brook are two otters. They are very excited because they have just received an invitation to the Annual Toymakers Masquerade Ball. They will be traveling by motorcar. If you would like to see what they will be wearing click on the link below.

Click here to go to my Otter Paperdoll page.

There is nothing as thrilling to me as seeing a kid read a book and really enjoy it.

I made this worksheet to help the Boy keep track of his titles. Each time he finishes reading ten books he gets a special treat.

To download the Toymaker's Handy Dandy Book-O-Meter click here.

Other books that might get a boy reading...

I've included a couple of comic books because they help with eye tracking.

The BFG

Fantastic Mr. Fox

The House of the Scorpion

Tintin!

Naruto

Time Out Cards

Here are some "Time Out Cards" that you can print out. My husband used them in the classroom and they worked really well for us with the Boy. They help kids manage their own behavior. We kept ours in a little plastic envelope on the refrigerator.

Green = Great! Everybody is doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Yellow = Warning and a five minute time out. (Followed by a brief little chat about "Do you know why you got a time out?")

Red = Final warning and a ten minute time out. (Followed by a little chat about "Do you know why you got a time out? What do you think that you should have done?")

Black Card of DOOM = No Legos, TV, sandbox, computer games, etc. (reading books and board games are allowed.) Now being on the Black Card of Doom is a pain for everybody and we've only pulled the Black Card about three or four times. Usually the Boy has been able to pull himself in before reaching that point.

The Rules

MOST IMPORTANT = Everyday starts on green.

Everyone deserves to start with a clean slate every morning. Kids live totally in the now anyway, so don't drag punishments out over one day.

Make your expectations very clear.

"If you do not stop scuffling with your cousin then you will OWE me a Timeout." "In this family we all help with the dishes." "In this family we are polite to each other." Another thing that I say is, "I asked you to do something. You need to do it." That give the boy a chance to realize that there is a task that he needs to do. A card pulling should never come as a surprise.

Reward good behavior.

If your kid is schlogging to school on time everyday, taking tests, doing homework, helping out around the house, then find a way to reward them. I believe most kids want to please you and want to do the "right thing" if it can be achieved. And remember kids spell "love" T-I-M-E.

Click here to download the Time Out card page.

All Material © Marilyn Scott Waters