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Painter's tape balance path

A tape path of straight lines, zigzags and spirals across the floor for walking, hopping and tiptoeing indoors.

Painter's tape balance path
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time10 minutes to set up, then play
Cost$0 to $5
Rainy dayLow messGroups

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

How to make it

Safety

Use tape on hard floors in socks-off or grippy-sock feet to avoid slips.

  1. Step 1: Lay the path
    1

    Lay the path

    Stick tape on the floor in a long line, then a zigzag, then a big curve.

  2. Step 2: Walk the line
    2

    Walk the line

    Have your child walk heel to toe without stepping off.

  3. Step 3: Try new moves
    3

    Try new moves

    Call out a new way to travel: tiptoe, backward, sideways, crab walk.

  4. Step 4: Add hop spots
    4

    Add hop spots

    Tape a few squares beside the path to hop into.

  5. Step 5: Peel it up
    5

    Peel it up

    Let them help peel the tape up when it's time to clean.

Edie's tip

Play music and freeze when it stops. Balance gets harder and much sillier.

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