Rolling Bottle Chase
A sealed bottle of rattling rice that rolls away. Babies crawl after it.
- Ages
- 6–18 months
- Play
- 5–15 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- lively
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- a clear plastic bottle
- rice, beans or pastaDon’t have it? Amazon
- strong tape for the lidDon’t have it? Amazon
Optional
- colored riceDon’t have it? Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Pour a few spoonfuls of rice into a clean, dry bottle, screw the lid on tightly and tape over it.
Shake the bottle so they hear it.
Roll it slowly across the floor just past their reach.
Let them crawl or scoot after it.
When they get it, cheer and let them shake it.
Roll it a little further each time.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Rice and beans are a choking risk. Tape the lid on and check the tape before every use.
Make it different next time
- Make two bottles with different fillings and compare the sounds.
- Roll it down a cushion slope.
Cleanup: Store the bottle with the lid taped for next time.
Three more like this
- Good for siblings
- Good for siblings
