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Activities with soft ball

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  • 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
  • Ball Tub: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Ball Tub

    10–20 min 8–20 months Low mess
    • a laundry basket
    • soft balls or rolled socks
  • 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
  • Bottle Bowling: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Bottle Bowling

    10–30 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
    • empty bottles or cups
    • a ball
  • Feed the Monster: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    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
  • Ramp Races: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Ramp Races

    15–40 min 2–9 yrs Low mess
    • toy cars or balls
    • something to make a ramp
  • 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