Balloon Powered Foil Boat
Purpose
This exciting activity introduces your child to the power of air and movement. Building the boat requires careful bilateral hand use and coordination. It also works on mouth muscles as they blow to inflate the balloon. Your child will love seeing how their hard work creates motion!
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Fill your foil pan halfway with cool water.
- Place the pan on a flat table.
- Take a straw and a balloon from your kit.
- Slide the balloon neck over one straw end.
- Wrap masking tape around the neck to seal it.
- Blow through the straw to fill the balloon.
- Pinch the straw shut with your fingers.
- Put the straw boat into the pan.
- Let go and watch the boat zoom!
Safety Tip:
Always supervise children around water and balloons. Broken balloon pieces are a choking hazard for younger children.
X
![]()
