Pom-Pom Scoop
Pom-poms floating in water, and a strainer to fish them out.
- Ages
- 18 mo–4 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- anywhere
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- large pom-pomsGet it on Amazon
- water
- a tub or big bowlGet it on Amazon
- a strainer, cups or a slotted spoonGet it on Amazon
Optional
- a muffin tin for sortingGet it on Amazon
- kitchen tongsGet it on Amazon
How to play
Fill the tub with a few inches of water and drop in the pom-poms.
Hand them the strainer and let them fish.
Squeeze each one out and watch the water run.
Sort the wet pom-poms into a muffin tin by color.
Tip them back in and start again.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Pom-poms are a choking risk for under-3s. Use large ones and stay close.
- Stay with them whenever there is water.
Make it different next time
- Do it in the bath with cups.
- Make it a race against a kitchen timer.
Cleanup: Squeeze the pom-poms out and leave them on a towel to dry overnight.
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