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Ball Drop! Ages 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Critical Thinking, Preschool, Problem Solving, STEM Challenges, Summer/Outdoor

This game is great for hand eye cordination. The boys really had fun with this one. They started off just trying to get the balls in the hole. Then they tried it with two plates. Then they wanted to get it in the hole and bounce it into the bucket. I loved how they kept coming up with new challenges on their own!

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Materials:
Ping Pong balls
Paper Plate
Large Craft Stick
Hot Glue Gun
Bucket
Razor cutter

First cut a hole in a paper plate. I used a razor cutter. Then hot glue a large craft stick to the back of the plate.

Then get some ping pong balls and a bucket and you are ready to go. At first the boys tried just getting one ping pong ball in the hole. Then they kept adding more balls as they got good at it.

Next they wanted to try using 2 plates.

Last they wanted to get the ping pong ball in the hole and bounce it into the bucket.

Here is a video of the boys playing this activity!

Ball Drop
Ball Drop! Ages 3+ This game is great for hand eye cordination. The boys really had fun with this one. They started off just trying to get the balls in the hole. Then they tried it with two plates. Then they wanted to get it in the hole and bounce it into the bucket. I loved how they kept coming up with new challenges on their own!Full Details: https://learnasyouplay.net/2020/04/30/ball-drop-ages-3/
Posted by LEARN as you PLAY- Early Childhood Activities on Wednesday, 29 April 2020

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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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