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The Polar Express Masking Tape Train Track

November 20, 2014 by Emma Gadsby 3 Comments

To get us in the festive mood Adam has started to watch ‘The Polar Express’. The computer animated film is about a doubting boy who boards a magical train on Christmas Eve which takes him to the North Pole. Adam is captivated by the train so I decided to make him his own train track. After our wonder experience last year with our masking tape car track we had to make a Polar Express masking tape train track.

Adventures of Adam Polar Express Masking Tape Train Track

I did originally start the track with black electrical tape. However I soon remembered our experience of using it the last time we made a train track. So I opted to use white masking tape instead. This time I used the 25mm x 50m Duck All Purpose Masking Tape and finished the whole pack.

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It didn’t take as long to set up the train track compared to our masking take car track. This was because I didn’t have to cut the masking tape into small pieces.

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I  included a few pieces that were linked to The Polar Express film. I used a piece of guttering to represent where the train looses control and Adam’s Toot Toot Drivers Parking Tower as the spiral shaped mountain that the train climbs. Nana bought Adam a sleigh bell for his Christmas Tree and this represents the “I believe” bell featured in the film.

Adventures of Adam The Polar Express

Adam didn’t waste any time getting his vehicles involved. We don’t have a wide selection of trains so he used any type of transport. In fact he used every piece of transport he owns.

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He immediately created a long line of transport. Each piece was moved slowly along the train track. There were vehicles every where!

Adventures of Adam masking tape

Adam’s favourite part of the train track were the two ramps. He spent ages pushing each vehicle down the guttering and then down the Toot Toot Drivers parking tower. Hours of endless vehicle fun!

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Filed Under: Independent Play Activity, Play Activities, Some time required Tagged With: Book themed play, Christmas activity, DIY activities, Gross Motor Skills, Independent Play Activities, Masking Tape, Role-play, Transport activity

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  1. Victoria says

    November 20, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    What a fun idea! Pulling out our masking tape now to recreate it for my girls! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  2. Andy Musliner says

    December 7, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    Perhaps look at PlayTape (www.inroadtoys.com) next time around. Tailor-made for exactly this purpose. Roads and rails!

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      December 7, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      If you would like Adventures of Adam to review PlayTape please get in touch.

      Reply

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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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