Pom pom tong transfer

Kitchen tongs, a muffin tin and a bowl of pom poms make a sorting game that builds hand strength for writing.

LevelBeginner

AgesAges 3 to 5

Time5 minutes to set up, then play

Cost$0 to $5

Low mess Rainy day Dollar store

What you'll need

Materials

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1 bag of large pom poms in mixed colorsFind it →
Muffin tinFind it →
Bowl

Tools

Small kitchen tongs or tweezers for kidsFind it →

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How to make it

Safety

Pom poms are a choking hazard for under 3s, so stay nearby and put them away after.

1
Fill the bowl
Dump the pom poms into the bowl next to the muffin tin.
2
Show the squeeze
Show your child how to squeeze the tongs to grab one pom pom.
3
Move them over
Let them move 1 pom pom into each muffin cup.
4
Sort by color
Next round, have them put each color into its own cup.
5
Count them
Count how many landed in each cup.

Edie's tip

Too hard with tongs? Start with a big spoon, then move to tongs, then tweezers.

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