The Paper Roll Marble Plunge
Purpose
This activity turns a simple paper roll into a fun, homemade gravity game for your child to enjoy at home. By using craft sticks as hurdles, your child will practice steady hands and careful movements to control the marble drop. It helps build the focus needed for writing while giving them a satisfying 'plunge' as the marbles hit the bottom. This game challenges their brain to plan which stick to move first to keep the marbles from falling too fast. It is a great way to work on fine movements in a playful way.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Use a marker to draw three small ‘X’ marks on the side of your long paper roll.
- Have an adult help you poke a small hole through each ‘X’ mark using a pencil tip.
- Push one craft stick through each hole so it stretches all the way across the inside of the tube.
- Wrap a piece of masking tape over the bottom of the paper roll to seal it shut tightly.
- Stand the roll upright inside a plastic container and drop five marbles into the top of the tube.
- Slowly pull the bottom craft stick out and listen for the marbles to drop to the next level.
- Remove the remaining sticks one by one until all the marbles are resting on the bottom tape.
- Peel the tape away to let the marbles plunge into the container for a grand finale!
Safety Tip:
Marbles are a major choking hazard. This activity is for school-age children, but always keep marbles away from younger siblings.
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