Material: Butcher Paper

The Prone Balloon Target Bop

The Prone Balloon Target Bop

Steps:

  • Tape the butcher paper to the floor so it stays still.
  • Blow up a bright balloon and tie it securely.
  • Use your markers to draw three large circles at the far end of the paper.
  • Ask your child to lie on their tummy at the start of the paper.
  • They must keep their chest up and use both hands to bop the balloon toward the circles.
  • Challenge them to land the balloon inside each circle without their belly leaving the ground.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child when playing with balloons. Broken balloon pieces are a serious choking hazard.

The Pipe Cleaner Mirror Match

The Pipe Cleaner Mirror Match

Steps:

  • Tape a large sheet of butcher paper to the table.
  • Use a marker to draw a straight line down the middle of the paper.
  • Take one pipe cleaner and bend it into a simple shape like a zigzag.
  • Tape your shape onto the left side of the center line.
  • Give your child a second pipe cleaner of the same length.
  • Ask them to bend their pipe cleaner to match your shape exactly.
  • Have them tape their finished shape on the right side of the line.

Safety Tip:
Supervise your child to ensure the metal ends of the pipe cleaners are handled carefully to avoid pokes.

Button Shadow Alignment

Button Shadow Alignment

Steps:

  • Tape a piece of butcher paper onto a flat piece of cardboard.
  • Place the board in a sunny spot to create clear shadows.
  • Put five buttons on the paper and trace each shadow carefully.
  • Move the buttons into a pile away from the outlines.
  • Ask your child to pick up a button using their pincer grasp.
  • Challenge them to match each button to its correct shadow shape.

Safety Tip:
Buttons are a choking hazard. Always supervise your child during play and keep small parts away from the mouth.

Bilateral Mirror Track Drawings

Bilateral Mirror Track Drawings

Steps:

  • Tape a large piece of butcher paper flat on a stable table to keep it still.
  • Draw a straight line right down the middle of the paper to divide it in half.
  • Have your child hold a marker in each hand using a comfortable grasp.
  • Place both marker tips at the top of the paper, one on each side of the line.
  • Slowly draw lines outward toward the edges of the paper.
  • Next, curve back inward toward the center line.
  • Move both hands at the exact same time to make matching mirror loops.
  • Draw fun shapes like hearts or butterflies together to keep the challenge exciting!

Safety Tip:
Ensure the table is at a comfortable height to prevent wrist or neck strain.

The Pencil Top Target Spin

The Pencil Top Target Spin

Steps:

  • Use a small bowl to trace a circle onto your cardboard.
  • Carefully use scissors to cut the circle out.
  • Let your child draw a bright spiral pattern on the circle using markers.
  • Push the pencil tip straight through the center of the cardboard circle.
  • Make sure the cardboard fits snugly near the bottom of the pencil.
  • Lay your butcher paper flat on the floor and secure it with masking tape.
  • Use your markers to draw three nesting target circles on the paper.
  • Hold the pencil top with your thumb and first two fingers.
  • Twist your fingers quickly to spin the top onto the target circles!

Safety Tip:
Ensure the pencil tip is not overly sharp to prevent accidental pokes during the spinning motion.