Playtime Pantry

Activities with spoons and scoops

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  • 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
  • Balloon Tennis: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

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    Balloon Tennis

    10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • a balloon
    • paper plates
    • wooden spoons for handles
  • Oil and Water Drops: the setup, laid out

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    Oil and Water Drops

    10–20 min 3–8 yrs Some mess
    • vegetable oil
    • food coloring
    • water
    • a clear cup and a few small cups
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  • Fizzy Drips: the setup, laid out

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    Fizzy Drips

    15–30 min 2–7 yrs Some mess
    • baking soda
    • white vinegar
    • food coloring
    • droppers or a teaspoon
  • Bottle Orchestra: the setup, laid out

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    Bottle Orchestra

    15–35 min 4–11 yrs Some mess
    • five bottles or glasses
    • water
    • a metal spoon
  • 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