Playtime Pantry

Activities with large wooden beads

Cheap, and used again and again. 7 ideas
  • Where Did It Go?: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Where Did It Go?

    5–15 min 7 mo–2 yrs Low mess
    • two or three cups
    • a small toy
  • Muffin Tin Drop: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Muffin Tin Drop

    10–25 min 12 mo–3 yrs Low mess
    • a muffin tin or ice tray
    • large objects to drop in
  • Big Color Sort: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Big Color Sort

    10–30 min 20 mo–5 yrs Some mess
    • a pile of small toys
  • Ball Drop: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Ball Drop

    10–25 min 9 mo–2 yrs Low mess
    • a cardboard tube
    • balls that fit through it
  • Shaker Making: the setup, laid out

    Burn energy

    Shaker Making

    15–35 min 3–9 yrs Some mess
    • small bottles or tubs with lids
    • rice, beans or pasta
    • tape to seal the lids
  • Balance And Weigh: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Balance And Weigh

    20–40 min 4–10 yrs Low mess
    • kitchen scales, or a coat hanger and two cups
    • small things to weigh
  • Marble Painting: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Marble Painting

    10–25 min 3–9 yrs Messy
    • a box or rimmed tray
    • washable paintto buy
    • paper
    • a marble or small ball