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Don’t Drop The Cap 4 Kids Games In One Activity

 
Description:
Kids can play while learning about balance.  They have to concentrate and think logically and strategically all while having fun.

My daughter loved this game! I loved watching her get real quiet and concentrate real heard and then burst out laughing when the caps started to fall.

Supplies:
Strainer
Skewers
Lot’s of clean lids




 Directions:
1.  Stick skewers into strainer anyway you desire

Inside the strainer

 

Outside the strainer

Game 1

  • Don’t Drop the Cap: Balance lids on the end of skewers and see how many you can get on.

Game 2 

  • Pick a Cap: See how many lids you can get off without knocking any off.


 Game 3
  • Color Caps: Hang all lids on the skewers.  Then, pick a color and only take off the lids of that color.  Repeat, until all lids are off


 Game 4

  • Pull the pole: Hang lids on some of the skewers.  Take turns pulling out skewers without knocking off lids.

Filed Under: Elementary, Fine Motor Skills, Games, Lids, Motor Skills, Play, Preschool

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