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The Golf Tee Yarn Trail

Steps:

Place a block of Styrofoam on a flat table.
Use markers to draw several small circles on the foam.
Pick up a golf ball tee using your pinching fingers.
Push the tee straight down into one of the circles.
Repeat this until every circle has its own mountain.
Tie the end of a long piece of yarn to the first tee.
Guide the yarn around the other tees to make a trail.
Pull the yarn tight to see your colorful design!

Safety Tip:
Golf ball tees have sharp points. Please watch your child closely to keep them safe. Small items like tees and yarn can be a choking hazard.

Vertical Yarn Rescue Mission

Steps:

Tape a large piece of cardboard vertically onto a wall at your child’s shoulder height.
Place a small stuffed animal against the cardboard.
Crisscross long pieces of yarn over the toy to trap it against the board.
Use several strips of masking tape to secure the yarn ends to the cardboard edges.
Ask your child to stand in front of the board with their feet planted firmly.
Challenge them to rescue the toy by peeling the tape and unweaving the yarn.
Encourage them to use one hand to hold the toy and the other to pull the yarn.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child when using long pieces of yarn to prevent any risk of entanglement. Ensure the cardboard is taped securely so it does not fall.

The Rainbow Hand Weaver

Steps:

Trace your child’s hand onto a sturdy piece of cardboard using a marker.
Use a hole puncher to make one hole at the tip of each finger and one at the wrist.
Tie a long piece of colorful yarn to the hole at the wrist.
Show your child how to thread the yarn through the thumb hole first.
Encourage them to weave the yarn back to the wrist and then up to the next finger.
Continue until every finger is connected to the wrist with a beautiful yarn bridge.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child when they are using a hole puncher or handling long pieces of yarn.

The Textured Cardboard Path

Steps:

Help your child cut several long strips of cardboard to make the path.
Use masking tape to secure the strips to the floor in a straight line.
Glue small pieces of soft sponge and rough yarn along the path.
Ask your child to take off their shoes and socks.
Have them walk slowly while keeping their feet inside the cardboard edges.
Encourage them to describe how each section feels as they step on it!

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child to prevent slips or falls while they walk on the textured path. Make sure the cardboard is taped down firmly to the floor.

The Silver Pan Web Weaver

Steps:

Use markers to draw ten dots around the rim of the pan.
Use a pencil to poke a hole through each dot.
Tie one end of the yarn to the first hole.
Thread the yarn across the pan to another hole.
Continue until the silver web is finished!

Safety Tip:
Poking holes with a pencil requires steady hands. Always supervise your child to prevent any pokes to the skin.