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Activities with mixing bowls

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  • Where Did It Go?: the setup, laid out
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    Where Did It Go?

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

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    Cabinet Concert

    5–20 min 8 mo–2 yrs Low mess
    • pans, bowls and trays
    • a wooden spoon
  • Cotton Ball Transfer: the setup, laid out

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    Cotton Ball Transfer

    10–20 min 2–5 yrs Low mess
    • cotton balls
    • kitchen tongs
    • two bowls
  • Baster Squeeze: the setup, laid out

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    Baster Squeeze

    10–20 min 2–5 yrs Some mess
    • a turkey baster
    • water
    • two bowls or cups
  • Ice Cube Rescue: the setup, laid out

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    Ice Cube Rescue

    10–30 min 2–7 yrs Some mess
    • ice cubes
    • a bowl or tray
  • Sink or Float: the setup, laid out

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    Sink or Float

    10–30 min 2–8 yrs Some mess
    • water
    • a big bowl or tub
  • Sponge Relay: the setup, laid out

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    Sponge Relay

    10–30 min 3–10 yrs Some mess
    • a sponge
    • two buckets
    • water
  • Treasure Basket: the setup, laid out

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    Treasure Basket

    10–30 min 6–20 months Low mess
    • a shallow basket
  • Water Painting: the setup, laid out

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    Water Painting

    15–45 min 18 mo–7 yrs Low mess
    • water
    • a bucket
    • a brush or sponge
  • Pasta Sensory Bin: the setup, laid out

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    Pasta Sensory Bin

    15–40 min 18 mo–4 yrs Some mess
    • dry pasta
    • a bin or big bowl
  • Oobleck: the setup, laid out

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    Oobleck

    15–40 min 2–11 yrs Messy
    • cornstarch
    • water
    • a bowl or tray
  • Build A Boat That Floats: the setup, laid out

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    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
  • Salt Dough Shapes: the setup, laid out

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    Salt Dough Shapes

    25–60 min 2–11 yrs Some mess
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt
    • water
    • a mixing bowl
  • Mud Kitchen: the setup, laid out

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    Mud Kitchen

    30–90 min 2–10 yrs Messy
    • old pans and bowls
    • water
    • spoons and scoops
  • Pom-Pom Scoop: the setup, laid out

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    Pom-Pom Scoop

    10–25 min 18 mo–4 yrs Some mess
    • large pom-pomsto buy
    • water
    • a tub or big bowl
    • a strainer, cups or a slotted spoon
  • Toy Washing Station: the setup, laid out

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    Toy Washing Station

    15–45 min 18 mo–7 yrs Some mess
    • washable toysto buy
    • warm water
    • two tubs
  • Frozen Excavation: the setup, laid out

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    Frozen Excavation

    20–60 min 2–10 yrs Messy
    • small figures or carsto buy
    • water
    • a container to freeze in
  • Small World Bin: the setup, laid out

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    Small World Bin

    25–90 min 2–9 yrs Messy
    • small figuresto buy
    • a shallow tub or tray
    • a filler like rice or dry pasta

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