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Balloon Badminton

March 21, 2011 by 9 Comments

What can you do with a couple of balloons?
[Ideas are welcome!]
I blew up a couple balloons and the first thing we did was:
play Balloon Badminton!

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I put together two rackets with paper plates and Henry’s drumsticks. 
I just scotch taped them on. 
[We did have a couple instances of them falling apart]
You could use paint stir sticks, paper towel holders, 
or anything long and sturdy!
[and staple them instead of using scotch tape!]

Henry and I didn’t make it a formal game of Badminton.
[if you do, tell me your trick on how to make a preschooler do that...]
But we did try a few things:
1) hit the balloon [hand-eye coordination]
2) keep the balloon off the ground [balance/steadiness]
3) hit the balloon back and forth to each other
across the play table or other object [team play]

I rarely get pictures to share with you of Henry with a big grin on his face.
Every picture during this activity he has the biggest smile.
[the only problem I had was taking a picture while trying to hit a balloon!]
 
If the weather is cooperating – take this activity outside!
 
Check out where I got this idea from : Polwig.com : Toddler Badminton
 
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- Henry is about 35 months -
   

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Jamie Reimer is a former marketing manager turned stay at home mom of three boys. Being home with the boys opened opportunities for Jamie to learn to be hands on alongside them learning to play through their childhood. Follow Jamie on and Pinterest!

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  1. Lindsay says:
    March 21, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Love those smiles :-) What a fun activity. We will have to add in the paddle sometime.. we usually just use our hands and feet :-)

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  2. Marcy says:
    March 21, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    That is such a creative idea!

    :)
    Marcy

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