A super simple activity that can keep the kids busy while you put dinner on the table.
What you’ll need:
- A bottle [something with a smallish neck].
- And a bunch of cut up ribbons of various length.
Let the kids do as they please.
Mine put each ribbon into the bottle one at a time [working on fine motor skills in the process].
George took a turn, but wanted to take them out, only to have Henry put it in again.
Henry also tried finding the ribbon that was the longest, maybe another activity could be to line them up from shortest to longest, or to see if you could find two of the same size.
Not a lot to it, but definitely something that can keep them busy for a few minutes while you get something done quick.
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This is a great idea! I have lots of scrap ribbon I could use just lying around too!
What a fun idea! When my 19 month old was younger I used to put scarves in an old diaper wipe container and he had lots of fun pulling them out and playing peek-a-boo under the scarf.
We’ve done that with fabric scraps (and all to often the actual wipes!)
This is a really cute activity! We have also used bead necklaces. Like the mardi-gra necklaces and let the kids put them in and take them out of the bottle.
Oh my kids LOVE mardi gras beads, but I never thought to use them like this! Great idea!
Jamie,
I would love to invite you to share this with my readers at Saturday Show & Tell on Cheerios and Lattes!
We have been doing a lot of fine motor skills around our house too with our toddler boys. This is a great one; my littlest would love this!
Have a Great Weekend,
Mackenzie
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