Material: Aluminium Foil Pan

The Foil Pan Rice Sort

The Foil Pan Rice Sort

Steps:

  • Pour a large bag of dry rice into the mixing bowl.
  • Drop ten colorful buttons into the rice and mix them in with your hands.
  • Pour the mixture into the shallow aluminium foil pan so the rice is spread out.
  • Place a paper cup at the corner of the pan to act as the treasure chest.
  • Ask your child to hold the pan steady with their helper hand.
  • Have them use a spoon to scoop through the rice and find the hidden buttons.
  • Once a button is found, use a pincer grasp to pick it up and drop it into the cup!
  • Repeat until all the treasures have been safely moved into the cup.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Small buttons and rice grains are choking hazards and should never be put in the mouth.

The Foil Pan Macaroni Putter

Steps:

  • Place the aluminum foil pan on a stable table.
  • Tape a small U-shape in one corner using masking tape to make a goal.
  • Drop five pieces of dry macaroni into the opposite side of the pan.
  • Give your child a Q-Tip to hold like a tiny putter.
  • Challenge them to push each piece of macaroni into the taped goal!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Dry macaroni is a choking hazard. Keep materials away from the mouth.

The Foil Pan Bead Scoop

The Foil Pan Bead Scoop

Steps:

  • Place the aluminium foil pan on a flat table.
  • Fill the pan about halfway with cool water.
  • Drop a handful of colorful beads into the water.
  • Give your toddler a sturdy spoon to hold.
  • Ask them to scoop up one bead at a time.
  • Challenge them to carry the bead to a nearby bowl.
  • Drop the rescued bead into the empty bowl.
  • Continue until all the beads are moved out of the water!

Safety Tip:
CHOKING HAZARD: Beads are small parts. Always supervise your toddler closely and ensure they do not put beads in their mouth.

The Blooming Paper Water Lily

The Blooming Paper Water Lily

Steps:

  • Fill your aluminium foil pan with one inch of water.
  • Draw a flower with several pointed petals on the construction paper.
  • Use your scissors to cut out the flower shape.
  • Fold each petal toward the center until the flower is closed.
  • Use a marker to draw a small heart in the center.
  • Place the folded flower gently onto the surface of the water.
  • Watch as the petals slowly open to reveal the secret heart!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during water play to ensure they stay safe and the floor stays dry.

Balloon Powered Foil Boat

Balloon Powered Foil Boat

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.