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The Secret Ribbon Loop Tunnel

Steps:

Adult: Use scissors to cut a circular hole on each side of the shoe box.
Thread a long ribbon through both holes and tie the ends together to make a loop.
Ask your child to use their pincer grasp to place stickers on the ribbon.
Have your child hold the box steady with one hand to build strength.
Encourage them to pull the ribbon through the box using their other hand.
Challenge them to move the loop until the stickers pop out the other side!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child when playing with long ribbons to prevent entanglement. Stickers are a potential choking hazard for young children.

The Wobbly Ribbon Tunnel Run

Steps:

Cut five short pieces of colorful ribbon using your scissors.
Tape both ends of each ribbon onto a flat cardboard sheet.
Make sure each ribbon forms a small arch or tunnel.
Place a ping pong ball on one side of the cardboard.
Ask your child to hold the cardboard with both hands.
Challenge them to tilt the board to roll the ball.
Guide the ball through every ribbon tunnel to the end!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Ensure the ping pong ball is kept away from the mouth to avoid choking.

The Ribbon Tail Rescue

Steps:

Use your scissors to cut several pieces of ribbon into short lengths.
Clip a colorful clothespin to one end of every ribbon piece.
Securely clip the other end of the ribbons to your child’s waistband.
Make sure the ribbons hang down like long animal tails.
Ask your child to reach around their back with one hand.
They must use a strong pinch to open the clothespin and rescue the ribbon tail while keeping their body standing as still as possible.
Challenge them to see how many tails they can catch!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play to ensure they do not put small materials like clothespins or ribbons in their mouth.

The Ribbon Ladder Rescue

Steps:

Use masking tape to secure two long ribbons vertically onto a wall.
Space the ribbons about five inches apart so the sticks fit between them.
Ensure the ribbons are pulled tight from the top to the bottom.
Give your child a handful of clothespins and several colorful craft sticks.
Ask them to hold a craft stick horizontally against the two ribbons.
Show them how to clip the stick to the ribbons using the clothespins.
Repeat this to build several rungs all the way up the wall.
Once the ladder is finished, they can use their fingers to climb it!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child to ensure they do not pull the ribbon off the wall or put materials in their mouth.

The Spinning Ribbon Wand

Steps:

Cut three colorful ribbons into two-foot lengths.
Wrap the ends of the ribbons around the top of a craft stick.
Secure the ribbons tightly with a piece of masking tape.
Ask your child to hold the stick in their dominant hand.
Encourage them to twist their wrist to make the ribbons spiral.
Challenge them to draw big circles in the air with the wand.

Safety Tip:
Supervise your child at all times when using long ribbons to avoid entanglement. Keep scissors out of reach after the ribbons are cut.