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Muffin Tin Drop
10–25 min 12 mo–3 yrs Low mess
- a muffin tin or ice tray
- large objects to drop in
Activities with counting bears or counters
Cheap, and used again and again. 7 ideas
- Good for siblings
Learn something
Build A Boat That Floats
20–45 min 4–12 yrs Some mess- foil or a bottle for the hull
- water
- a tub of water
- a small figure as the passenger
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Balance And Weigh
20–40 min 4–10 yrs Low mess- kitchen scales, or a coat hanger and two cups
- small things to weigh
Stay busy and calm
Home Shop
25–50 min 5–11 yrs Low mess- play money or real coins
- paper for price labels
- Good for siblings
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Buried Treasure Dig
10–30 min 3–7 yrs Some mess- kinetic sandto buy
- small treasures: buttons, coins or figures