Paper Roll Tunnel Guide

Paper Roll Tunnel Guide

Steps:

  • Tape four paper rolls onto a large piece of cardboard to create tunnels.
  • Place the board on a flat table or the floor.
  • Give your child a ping pong ball and a craft stick.
  • Ask them to push the ball through each tunnel using the stick.
  • They should hold the board steady with their helper hand.

Safety Tip:
Constant adult supervision is required. Ping pong balls can be a choking hazard for young children. Ensure all materials are used as intended.

Plate Tilt Button Slide

Plate Tilt Button Slide

Steps:

  • Use a piece of masking tape to make a small tunnel on one side of the paper plate.
  • Place two colorful buttons on the plate.
  • Ask your child to hold the plate with both hands.
  • Challenge them to tilt the plate back and forth.
  • They must guide the buttons so they slide through the tape tunnel.
  • Try to see how many times they can slide the buttons through without them falling off.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Buttons are small objects and pose a significant choking hazard for young children. Ensure all materials are used only as intended.

Button Bridge Balance

Button Bridge Balance

Steps:

  • Roll four or five large balls of playdough with both hands.
  • Press the playdough balls onto a table to create stable pillars.
  • Lay a craft stick across two playdough pillars to make a bridge.
  • Pick up one button using your thumb and pointer finger.
  • Carefully place the button on the narrow craft stick bridge.
  • See how many buttons you can stack before the bridge tips!

Safety Tip:
Constant adult supervision is required. Buttons and playdough are small objects and pose a significant choking hazard for young children.

Splash Goal Ball Push

Splash Goal Ball Push

Steps:

  • Tear four long strips of masking tape.
  • Tape them to a piece of cardboard to make a square goal.
  • Put the cardboard on a flat, water-safe surface.
  • Fill the trigger style spray bottle with plain water.
  • Place a ping pong ball near the start of the cardboard.
  • Ask your child to squeeze the trigger to spray the ball.
  • They must aim the stream to push the ball into the goal.
  • Try moving the ball back to increase the difficulty.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise water play. Ensure the floor is dry to prevent slips.

Floating Balloon Paddle Tap

Floating Balloon Paddle Tap

Steps:

  • Blow up a balloon and tie yarn to the end.
  • Use masking tape to stick the yarn to a door.
  • Let the balloon hang low enough for your child to reach.
  • Give them a paper plate to hold like a paddle.
  • Ask them to tap the balloon with the plate.
  • See how many times they can hit it in a row.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise children with balloons. Broken balloon pieces are a serious choking hazard. Ensure the yarn is not long enough to wrap around the neck.