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DIY Ribbon Sticks – Day 87 Toddler Play Challenge

February 6, 2014 by Emma Gadsby Leave a Comment

It was perfect windy weather so decided to attempt to make ribbon sticks. Adam already has one from when we watched the Olympic Flame pass by in 2012. He regularly plays with it inside but we have never taken it outside.

I cut two slits on the top of a recycled cling film roll and threaded two long lengths of purple ribbon before tying a knot in the end.

For the next ribbon stick I used a recycled kitchen roll tube and cut three holes around the top. I threaded three colours of Christmas wrapping ribbon in each of the holes and tied a knot.

It took a little while outside before Adam played with the ribbon sticks. He was too interested in exploring the garden – especially as I tipped out the water from the Tuff Spot. I didn’t put Adam in his wellington boots as I didn’t want his running to be restricted by them. He got very wet feet.

Eventually though he discovered the ribbon sticks. He loved shaking them

It wasn’t long before he was running around the garden.

He discovered he could use two ribbon sticks at the same time.

Ribbon sticks were definitely a hit!

 

Equipment:

* Recycled cling film tube

* Recycled kitchen roll tube

* Ribbon

* Christmas wrapping ribbon

* Scissors

 

Adam was 21 months old.

 

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Filed Under: Independent Play Activity, Play Activities, Some time required Tagged With: 100 day toddler play challenge, Cupboard Resources, DIY activities, Gross Motor Skills, Independent Play Activities, Non-messy activity, Outdoor Play Activities, Recycled materials, Toddler play

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During a difficult pregnancy suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Emma vowed to make every day an adventure once she had recovered. Adventures of Adam is the outcome of completing a 100 day play challenge with Adam as part of that promise. Emma has a section dedicated to HG friendly play activities so that Mums can still be part of their children’s play whilst they are ill.

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