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Sticky Finger Bead Rescue

Steps:

Wrap a small piece of masking tape around your child’s index finger.
Make sure the sticky side faces out.
Place a small bowl of colorful beads on the table.
Ask your child to tap a bead with their sticky finger to pick it up.
They must use their thumb to peel the bead off.
Have them drop the bead into a paper cup.
Repeat until the cup is full of rescued beads!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Beads are a choking hazard. Keep beads away from children who put items in their mouths.

The Ziplock Button Slide

Steps:

Use markers to draw three different colored circles on the front of a Ziplock bag.
Place buttons that match those colors inside the bag.
Add a small splash of water to the bag.
Seal the bag very tightly to prevent leaks.
Tape the bag flat onto a table using masking tape.
Ask your child to use their pointer finger to slide buttons into the matching circles.
Encourage them to move slowly to keep the buttons under their finger.

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Buttons are a choking hazard. Ensure the bag is sealed and taped down firmly.

Bottle Cap Finger Skaters

Steps:

Lay a large piece of cardboard flat on a table.
Use masking tape to create a winding skating rink path across the board.
Draw small start and finish flags at the ends of the tape path using markers.
Take two plastic bottle caps from empty water bottles.
Ask your child to place their index and middle finger inside the two caps.
Challenge them to skate their fingers along the tape path.
They must stay on the tape and keep the caps flat while moving.

Safety Tip:
Ensure the bottle caps are clean and have no sharp plastic edges before playing.

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.

Bumpy Bubble Marble Slide

Steps:

Lay a sheet of Bubble Wrap flat on a table with the bubbles facing down.
Secure all four corners with Masking Tape to keep it from moving.
Place a marble under the wrap at one corner.
Use your index finger to press on top of the wrap.
Guide the marble through the tiny paths between the bubbles.
Try to reach the opposite corner without popping any bubbles!
Use your other hand to push the marble back to the start.

Safety Tip:
Marbles are a significant choking hazard. Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Ensure all marbles are collected and stored safely after play.