Sticky Wall
Tape at floor level, sticky side out. They stick things to it and peel them off.
- Ages
- 10 mo–2 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- lively
- Where
- anywhere
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- masking tapeGet it on Amazon
Optional
- pom poms or torn paperGet it on Amazon
- a small soft toy
How to play
Before you start: Run three strips of masking tape across a low patch of wall or the side of the bath, sticky side facing out. Press the ends down firmly.
Press one soft item onto the tape and leave it there.
Let them pull it off. Most babies will do this first and only later work out they can put things back.
Hand them another and guide their hand to the tape once.
Step back. Sticking things on is a surprisingly demanding piece of coordination.
Finish by peeling the tape off together in one long strip.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Masking tape only, and test a corner of your paintwork first.
- Anything you offer must be too big to swallow, and torn paper is not — use pom poms or fabric for under-2s.
Make it different next time
- Stick the tape on the floor instead so they can crawl over it.
- Use fabric squares rather than paper so nothing tears into small pieces.
Cleanup: Masking tape peels cleanly off paintwork if it has not been up for days.
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