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Popsicle Stick Catapult! Ages 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Engineering, Games

The boys loved the Popsicle Stick Catapult!

Materials
2 large popsicle sticks
4 popsicle sticks
tape
2 rubberbands
plastic bottle top (I have seen people do this with a plastic spoon too)
little piece of play dough to make a ball (pom poms work good too)

Posted by LEARN as you PLAY- Preschool Activities on Saturday, June 9, 2018

First tape four popsicle sticks together.

Next hot glue a bottle top to one of the large popsicle sticks. Then rubber band the two large popsicle sticks together.

Put the 4 small popsicle sticks in between the 2 large popsicle sticks and push them up to the front. Then wrap a rubber band around to hold the small popsicles in place.

Load your play dough ball and you’re ready to Catapult!

We turned it into a game! Try to get the ball in the cups! Jalen tried many techniques!

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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