Managers Tool 6 Spending donations for play From time to time, we may be asked to spend money that has been donated, secured through fundraising or allocated from a large organisation or government department. Here are some suggestions of useful purchases.
Shopping list for play
• Rucksacks/back packs for staff to carry
• Buckets, bowls, baskets of various sizes • Hand tools for building, such as hammers,
play resources
• Small carts for staff or children to transport
nails, poles
play resources and as a play item
• Extra materials to help with building and
• Storage crates or bags • Water bottles and carriers • Balls of various sizes • First aid kits • A portable tent or stretch sail shade • Waterproof clothing (staff/children) • Play parachute (available from specialist suppliers)
• An ‘earth ball’
(available from specialist suppliers)
• Selection of fabric pieces • Tarpaulins, large sheets of plastic, rugs • Ropes • Matches • Towels • Chalk • Art and craft materials – paper, crayons,
(such as pencils, crayons, small loose parts, paper, small figurines)
• Resources for small world play – large shallow trays, mini figures (people, animals, vehicles)
• Play training for staff and volunteers • Stationery: stapler, erasers, hole punch, sticky tape
• Printing – International Play Association
paint, sequins, glue, paint brushes
• Air-drying clay • Ingredients for play dough – simple
article 31 posters and other promotional items
• T-shirts for staff/volunteers.
dough made from flour, salt and water
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• Sand and sand toys, sieves, buckets, shovels • Balloons • Face paints and brushes • Building blocks • Checkers/draughts • Simple picture card games • Cricket bats, hoops, bean bags • Play boxes – full of low cost items
Managers section
making – rope, duct tape, pegs, string, sticks
