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Aliens Love Underpants Busy Bag

June 25, 2014 by Emma Gadsby 9 Comments

Today, myself and Nicolette from Powerful Mothering are “swapping” our two ideas for keeping two year olds occupied.

Our Busy Bag is based on the book by Claire Freedman called “Aliens Love Underpants.”  For a long time it has been Adam’s favourite book and I have lost count how many times it has been read.  It is thanks to this book that Adam knows his colours.

Some time ago I spotted a space themed suitcase style box which immediately made me think of ‘Aliens Love Underpants’.

Adventures of Adam Virtual Busy Bag Exchange

I bought it in the hope that one day I would use it for a Busy Bag activity so when I heard about the Virtual Busy Bag Exchange I knew it was perfect timing.

I wanted to create a Busy Bag where Adam could create his own alien and where he could hang up the various underpants mentioned in the story.  Using the felt left over from our DIY Felt Board, I created two boards.

Adventures of Adam felt board busy bag

For the first board I cut out recycled cardboard and stuck blue felt to it.  This would be the backdrop for Adam to create his own alien.  I cut out various shapes of the felt to make a green and an orange alien.  I made various body parts which could be used for either alien and created two varieties of underpants – red Y-fronts and spotted bloomers, as mentioned in the story.  I stitched on the detail instead of using glue.

Adventures of Adam aliens love underpants felt board

For the second board I repeated the process but also glued on a washing line.  I glued small pegs to the washing line, although I am not convinced they will last long in the hands of a 2 year old.  I looked through the story to find what underpants were mentioned.  So we have “Mum’s pink frilly knickers,” “Grandpa’s woolly long-johns” and underpants to fit the page: “They like them red, they like them green or orange like satsumas. But best of all they love the sight of Granny’s spotted bloomers.”

Adventures of Adam aliens love underpants washing line

Adam couldn’t get over that he could make the aliens he knows and loves.  He kept pointing to the book and shout his version of the word “alien” and then point at the felt board and say “alien.”  It will take time before he fully understands the activity but that will come with repetition and time.

Adventures of Adam aliens love underpants toddler play

There are several skills that are developed through the activity.  Not only is Adam practising his colours, ordering objects and using descriptive language but he is practising body parts and extending his love of stories.

Adventures of Adam aliens love underpants busy bag

Best of all, the little suitcase holds the hardback versions of  ‘Aliens Love Underpants’ and ‘Aliens In Underpants Save The World’ as well as the two felt boards and the felt pieces.  It is perfect for when we are on the go.

Adventures of Adam Aliens Love Underpants felt board

Adventures of Adam Aliens Love Underpants Busy Bag

Filed Under: Independent Play Activity, Play Activities, Popular Posts, Some time required Tagged With: Book themed play, Busy Bag Play Activities, Colours, DIY activities, Fine Motor Activities, Independent Play Activities, Non-messy activity, Underpants Series

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  1. Nadia says

    June 25, 2014 at 9:00 am

    I love it! So much learning opportunity, and it is portable! Thanks for participating!

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      June 26, 2014 at 7:26 am

      Never had an activity that was so portable as it is enclosed in its own case!

      Reply
  2. Amanda @artsy_momma says

    June 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    This is way too cute! Now I have to go get this book from the library if they have it since I know my kids will get a kick out of it. The love the book The Underpants Zoo 🙂

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      June 26, 2014 at 7:33 am

      There are several books in the Underpants series including pirates, dinosaurs and even Father Christmas. Love the books.

      Reply
  3. Emma @ P is for Preschooler says

    June 29, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    I love the portable busy bag! (And my daughter is a big fan of this book too!)

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      June 30, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks. We love to whole series although Adam will always go back to Aliens Love Underpants!

      Reply
  4. Orlena says

    September 25, 2015 at 9:52 am

    These are so super cute. I’ve never made busy bags, but you’ve inspired me to have a go at some!

    Reply
  5. Beth says

    February 6, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    I would love to purchase one of these from you. Are you interested?

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      February 15, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Have you seen that you can now purchase a felt board Aliens Love Underpants. We have it and Adam loves it!

      Reply

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