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The Paper Cup Catch-It

Steps:

Use the scissors to cut a piece of string about two feet long.
Tape one end of the string to the side of the ping pong ball.
Tape the other end of the string inside the bottom of the paper cup.
Ask your child to hold the cup by the handle or the rim.
Swing the ball into the air and try to catch it inside the cup!
Challenge them to see how many times they can catch it in a row.
Try using the non-dominant hand for an extra challenge!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. The string should be kept away from the neck at all times. Ensure the ball is not aimed at others.

The Ziplock Air Launcher

Steps:

Cut a small rectangle of construction paper and wrap it around a straw.
Use a tiny piece of masking tape to secure the paper into a tube.
Tape one end of the tube shut to create the rocket nose.
Slide the straw into the corner of a Ziplock bag.
Seal the bag and use tape to make the opening airtight.
Place the paper rocket over the end of the straw.
Use both hands to give the bag a fast squeeze to launch the rocket!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Ensure the paper rocket is not aimed at faces or people.

The Foil Pan Macaroni Putter

Preschool boy using a cotton swab to putt dry macaroni into a masking tape goal in a foil pan

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 Cardboard Shutter-Bug Camera

Steps:

Help your child cut a square hole in the middle of a sturdy cardboard piece.
Decorate the front of the camera with colorful markers and fun lens designs.
Tape a drawing of a funny face or animal behind the hole on the back.
Take two index cards and place them over the hole on the front side.
Tape only the far left and far right edges of the cards to the cardboard.
Ask your child to use their index fingers to pull the doors open from the center.
They can see the hidden photo and then push the doors shut again!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child while they use scissors. Make sure the cardboard edges are smooth to prevent any small scratches.

Newspaper Log Tongs Balance

Girl using tongs to balance a pom-pom on top of a rolled newspaper log taped on a table

Steps:

Help your child roll a single sheet of newspaper into a tight, long log.
Use masking tape to secure the ends and the middle of the log so it stays firm.
Repeat this to make three logs and lay them parallel on a flat table.
Hand your child a pair of tongs and a basket of colorful pom-poms.
Challenge them to pick up one pom-pom and carefully set it on top of a newspaper log.
Continue until each log is covered in a row of fuzzy pom-poms!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Pom-poms are a choking hazard. Keep them away from mouths.