Bubble Wrap - OTPlan

The Silent Bubble Walk

Steps:

Cut two wide strips of bubble wrap using your scissors.
Wrap one strip gently around each of your child’s shins.
Secure the wrap with a small piece of masking tape.
Ensure the tape is not tight against the skin.
Use masking tape to mark a zigzag path on the floor.
Ask your child to walk the path in total silence.
The goal is to reach the finish line without popping any bubbles!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child to ensure the tape is not too tight and the plastic is handled safely.

Baking Cup Hidden Bubble Pops

Steps:

Glue five baking cups onto a flat piece of cardboard.
Cut five small circles of bubble wrap to fit inside the cups.
Place a small dab of glue at the bottom of each cup.
Press the bubble wrap circles firmly into the glue.
Ask your child to use only their pointer finger to pop the bubbles.
Challenge them to use their other hand to hold the cardboard steady.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child to ensure they do not put small pieces of bubble wrap in their mouth.

The Bubble Foundation Tower

Steps:

Place a small square of bubble wrap on a flat table.
Stack three small blocks on top of the bubble wrap foundation.
Use your markers to draw a tiny target on a single bead.
Hold your tweezers in your dominant hand like a pencil.
Carefully pick up the bead using the very tip of the tweezers.
Place the bead on the very center of the top block.
Try to add another block to the tower without dropping the bead!

Safety Tip:
Beads can be a choking hazard. Always supervise children during play and keep small parts away from younger siblings.

Bubble Wrap Stomp Shoes

Steps:

Cut two pieces of bubble wrap large enough to cover your child’s feet.
Wrap the bubble wrap gently around each foot like a soft shoe.
Secure the wrap at the ankles with a small piece of masking tape.
Encourage your child to walk slowly across a carpeted floor.
Cheer for them as they stomp to hear the pop sound!

Safety Tip:
CHOKING HAZARD: This activity uses tape and plastic wrap. Always supervise your child closely to keep them safe.

The Bubble Power Road Trip

Steps:

Use masking tape to secure a sheet of bubble wrap to a wall at your child’s shoulder height.
Use a marker to draw a long, wiggly line from the bottom to the top of the bubble wrap.
Place a small stuffed animal at the start of the line.
Tell your child that the stuffed animal needs bubble power to move up the road.
Have your child pop one bubble on the line using their pointer finger.
Once the bubble pops, move the stuffed animal slightly forward along the path.
Continue popping bubbles one by one until the toy reaches the top of the road.
Try using the other hand to help the toy finish its journey!

Safety Tip:
Choking Hazard. This activity involves plastic wrap which can be torn into small pieces. Always supervise your child to ensure they do not put bubble wrap in their mouth. Ensure the wall tape is secure.