Markers - OTPlan

The Cardboard Box Gear Shifter

Steps:

Find a medium cardboard box and keep the lid open.
Tape an empty paper roll vertically to the center of the bottom.
Use markers to draw five colorful circles around the paper roll base.
Label the circles with numbers one to four and the letter R.
Ask your child to hold the box steady with one hand.
Use the other hand to tilt the paper roll to touch circle number one.
Challenge them to shift through all the numbers in order!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Cardboard edges can be sharp, so handle them with care.

The Index Card Step Climber

Steps:

Fold four index cards in half so they look like little tents or steps.
Use masking tape to stick the bottom of the tents to a table.
Line them up in a row so they look like a staircase.
Use a marker to draw a small target dot on each tent top.
Place a pile of colorful pom-poms at the bottom of the stairs.
Ask your child to pick up a pom-pom using their tweezers.
Challenge them to place the pom-pom on the first target dot.
Move the fuzzy ball up every step until it reaches the final dot!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Small pom-poms and tweezers can be a safety risk if used improperly. Keep materials away from the mouth.

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 Stocking Marble Zone Trap

Steps:

Lay a long stocking flat on a table.
Use markers to draw three colorful Goal Zones along the stocking leg.
Drop one marble into the top of the stocking.
Use your helper hand to hold the stocking top up high.
Use the other hand to squeeze a clothespin open.
Clip the pin onto the stocking to trap the marble in a zone.
Remove the pin and try to catch the marble in a different zone!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Marbles are a serious choking hazard. Keep all small parts away from the mouth.

The Fuzzy Path Finger Explorer

Steps:

Use your markers to draw a long, winding path across your piece of cardboard.
Help your child glue small pieces of fuzzy felt and soft cotton balls along the first half of the path.
On the second half of the path, glue down smooth buttons and shiny sequins to change the texture.
Once the glue is dry, ask your child to hold the cardboard steady with their helper hand.
Use the index and middle fingers of the other hand to walk like a tiny person along the fuzzy and smooth path.
Encourage them to stay inside the marker lines as they explore each new feeling.
Try again using the other hand to give both sides of the body a workout!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Small buttons and sequins are choking hazards. Keep all materials away from the mouth.