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The Paper Roll Spy Tubes

Steps:

Hold two cardboard paper rolls side by side.
Use masking tape to wrap around the middle of the rolls to stick them together.
Decorate the outside of your spy tubes using colorful markers.
Use a hole puncher to make one hole on the outside edge of each roll.
Thread a piece of yarn through the holes to create a strap.
Ask an adult to help tie the yarn ends so the strap is secure.
Now, look through your spy tubes to find specific colors in the room!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required while using the hole puncher and yarn to ensure safety.

Fan-Fold Color Towers

Steps:

Use markers to draw bright patterns on three index cards.
Show your child how to fold the card back and forth to create a fan or accordion shape.
Press each fold firmly with your thumb and index finger to make the creases very sharp.
Squeeze a few dots of glue onto a sturdy cardboard base.
Stand the folded card upright on the glue to create a wavy tower.
Pick up a pom-pom using your pinching fingers and glue it onto the peaks of the paper fans.

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required when using glue to ensure it stays on the craft and away from faces.

The Bubble Wrap Printmaker

Steps:

Lay a sheet of bubble wrap on the table.
Choose one color of tempera paint.
Use the paint brush to cover the bubbles with paint.
Place a clean sheet of paper on top of the wet bubbles.
Press your hands firmly over the whole paper.
Carefully peel the paper back to see the bubble pattern.
Repeat with a new color to layer the prints!

Safety Tip:
Paint can be slippery on plastic surfaces. Always supervise your child to ensure they stay safely seated while working.

Pool Noodle Pincer Pillars

Steps:

Adult Step: Carefully use scissors to cut the pool noodle into four or five round discs.
Have your child place the foam discs flat on a sturdy table or the floor.
Ask your child to push one golf ball tee into the center of each foam disc.
Provide the tweezers and a small bowl of colorful pom-poms for the next part.
Challenge your child to use the tweezers to pick up one pom-pom at a time.
They must carefully balance the pom-pom on the very top of the golf ball tee.
For an extra challenge, ask them to move the whole disc to a new spot.
They must be very gentle so the pom-pom stays on its pillar during the move!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required because golf ball tees have pointed ends. Ensure your child stays seated and uses the materials only for the activity.

Balloon Haircut Day

Steps:

Blow up a balloon and tie it securely.
Draw a funny face on the balloon using markers.
Cut several long pieces of yarn hair.
Tape the yarn hair to the top of the balloon.
Secure the balloon to a wall or door using masking tape at your child’s chest height.
Encourage your child to use safety scissors to trim the yarn hair.

Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child while they are using scissors. If the balloon pops, pick up the pieces immediately. Broken balloon pieces are a choking hazard.