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Paper Ripping Fun

1–3 years5–15 minSmall spaceTired-friendly

You'll need

Old magazines, newspapers, or scrap paper

#Steps

1Give kid paper to rip
2Let them tear freely
3Celebrate the destruction
4Throw scraps in air like confetti

Why it works

Ripping is satisfying hand exercise and acceptable destruction.

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Avoid glossy paper that could cut. Watch for paper eating.

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