Scarf Pull-Through
Pull a scarf out of a tube. Watch it reappear. Do it forty times.
- Ages
- 8 mo–2 yrs
- Play
- 5–20 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- a cardboard tube or container
- scarves or fabric strips
Optional
- a containerGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Stuff light scarves or strips of fabric into a cardboard tube, leaving one corner poking out.
Show them the corner poking out and tug it slightly.
Let them pull. The scarf keeps coming — this never stops being surprising.
Stuff it back in together, which is the harder skill.
Tie two scarves together so pulling one brings the next.
Drape them over your head and off again for peekaboo.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Fabric and babies need constant supervision — never leave scarves within reach unattended.
- Nothing long enough to wrap around a neck.
Make it different next time
- Use a wipes container with a lid for a tighter pull.
- Hide a toy under the scarves in a bowl.
Cleanup: Scarves back in the tube, ready for next time.
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