Playtime Pantry

Activities with pom-poms

Cheap, and used again and again. 9 ideas
  • 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
  • Muffin Tin Drop: the setup, laid out

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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
  • Big Color Sort: the setup, laid out

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    Big Color Sort

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

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    Ball Drop

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

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    Feed the Monster

    10–20 min 15 mo–4 yrs Low mess
    • a cardboard box
    • a marker to draw the face
    • monster food: pom-poms, rolled socks or soft balls
  • Pom-Pom Push: the setup, laid out

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    Pom-Pom Push

    10–20 min 12 mo–3 yrs Low mess
    • a container with a lid
    • pom-pomsto buy
  • 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
  • Train Cargo Delivery: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

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    Train Cargo Delivery

    10–30 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
    • a train set with trackto buy
    • cargo: pom-poms, small blocks or buttons
  • Pom-Pom Drop: the setup, laid out

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    Pom-Pom Drop

    10–25 min 15 mo–3 yrs Low mess
    • cardboard tubes
    • painter's tape
    • pom-pomsto buy