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Ball and Tube Balance! 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Age 6+, Critical Thinking, Fine/Gross Motor Skills, Gross Motors, Problem Solving, Summer/Outdoor

This was a fun race! We did 3 different races! We all had fun with this one. Watch until the end to see the mom’s race! This game is great for hand- eye coordination, balance, math and motor skills.

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Materials:
Cardboard Tubes (toilet paper rolls, and paper towel rolls)
Balls
2 Buckets

We did 3 different races. To start you put your hands up.

The first race was 5 balls and 5 paper towel tubes.

The second race was 5 balls and 5 toilet paper rolls.

The third race was a pattern short, tall, short, tall. First the boys raced.

Then the moms raced! We all had a blast!

Here is a video of us doing the races!

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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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