Straws activities

23 play-based activities that use straws.

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Bottle Labyrinth Ball SqueezeThe Ziplock Air LauncherThe Straw Rocket BlastThe Rainbow Tissue Windmill

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Bottle Labyrinth Ball SqueezeAdded Aug 25 · Ages 3+Bottle Labyrinth Ball SqueezeEye-Hand CoordinationGraspVisual TrackingYou'll need: Bottle · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Ping Pong Ball · Scissors · StrawsThe Ziplock Air LauncherAdded Jun 10 · Ages 3+The Ziplock Air LauncherFinger StrengthMotor PlanningVisual TrackingYou'll need: Construction Paper · Masking Tape · Straws · Ziplock BagThe Straw Rocket BlastAdded May 24 · Ages 3+The Straw Rocket BlastBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlMotor PlanningYou'll need: Masking Tape · Paper · Pencil · Scissors · StrawsThe Rainbow Tissue WindmillAdded May 9 · Ages 3+The Rainbow Tissue WindmillBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlSequencingYou'll need: Beads · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Straws · Tissue PaperThe Wobbly Straw SlalomAdded May 7 · Ages 3+The Wobbly Straw SlalomEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningProximal StabilityYou'll need: Beads · Playdough · Straws · StringThe Pincer Slider Box MazeAdded Apr 29 · Ages 3+The Pincer Slider Box MazeMotor PlanningPincer ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Shoe Box · Straws
Floating Feather FansAdded Apr 28 · Ages 3+Floating Feather FansCore StrengthHead/Neck ExtensionOcular ControlYou'll need: Basket · Butcher Paper · Feather · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · StrawsBalloon Powered Foil BoatAdded Apr 28 · Ages 3+Balloon Powered Foil BoatBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlMotor PlanningYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Aluminum Foil Pan · Balloon · Masking Tape · Straws · WaterThe Cardboard Box Pinball GoalAdded Apr 23 · Ages 3+The Cardboard Box Pinball GoalExecutive FunctioningEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Ping Pong Ball · Scissors · Shoe Box · StrawsThe Straw Pipe Cleaner ArchitectAdded Apr 8 · Ages 3+The Straw Pipe Cleaner ArchitectBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityMotor PlanningYou'll need: Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · StrawsThe Tilted Straw MazeAdded Mar 16 · Ages 3+The Tilted Straw MazeEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlMotor PlanningYou'll need: Glue · Marbles · Markers · Paper Plate · Scissors · StrawsThe Sticky Straw ChimneyAdded Mar 6 · Ages 3 to 5The Sticky Straw ChimneyEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Straws