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All Activities
24 activities to explore. All simple, all using household items.
Sticky Note Fun
1–5 years10–25 minSmall space
Endless sticking and resticking with no mess.
Tired-friendlyTiredSimpleQuietFine-Motor
Tape Shape Peeling
2–4 years5–15 minSmall space
Peeling is irresistible fine motor work that's perfectly acceptable here.
Tired-friendlyTiredQuietFine-MotorSimple
Tower Building Contest
1–4 years10–20 minSmall space
Building and knocking down teaches cause and effect while practicing fine motor control.
Tired-friendlyTiredBuildingQuietFine-Motor
Water Transfer Game
2–5 years10–25 minSmall space
Water play is inherently calming while building hand strength and concentration.
Tired-friendlyTiredSensoryWaterQuiet