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Balloon Toss to 100! AGES 5+

Age 5+, Age 6+, Fine/Gross Motor Skills, Games, Gross Motors, Math, Number Sense, Summer/Outdoor

Great way to practice counting by 5s and 10s!

Materials(affiliate links):
2 Buckets/ Bowls
Water Balloons
Chalk

Here is a video of Jalen playing the game!

Posted by LEARN as you PLAY- Preschool Activities on Sunday, June 24, 2018

First Jalen tested out how far he wanted to throw using a rock. Then he drew a start line.

When he threw the first balloon it knocked the bowl over. We put some rocks in the bowl to weigh it down.

If he got a water balloon in the first bucket it was 5 points. If he got a water balloon in the second bucket it was 10 points.

Jalen kept a running total of his points. He was trying to get to 100. This was a great game for him to practice counting by 5’s and 10’s. He made it to 110! Then he ran out of balloons.

Make sure you don’t forget to pick up the balloon pieces! It’s a great fine motor activity!

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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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