
Activities with large wooden beads
Cheap, and used again and again. 7 ideas
- Good for siblings


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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



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

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

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