Supplies:
Empty and clean 2 liter bottle
5 Straws (I used 2 different sizes but you don’t have to)
Tape (preferably clear)
Scissors and or knife
Skinny glow sticks or pipe cleaners if you don’t have glow sticks (I used the bracelet sized glow sticks)
Directions:
1. Cut 5 holes in the bottle that are large enough for a straw to fit through. Then cut 5 more holes that are facing the opposite side of the bottle. Stick a straw through 2 holes in the bottle and securely tape them in place. I liked to have the end of the straw angled down toward the floor so the glow stick can fall out.
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I used blue tape on our bottle but I suggest clear tape because Mr. Tickles was pretty fascinated with the blue tape and started pulling it off (*sigh*).
Not a pretty hole, but it worked fine. |
I collect straws…doesn’t everybody? 🙂 If you have bendy straws, cut off the bendy part before you tape it to the bottle so the glow sticks can fit through it. |
Your Magic Glow Stick Game is ready. |
2. Crack the glow sticks so they glow and show your kiddo how to put it in the straw. Watch their face for fascination and excitement as the glow sticks disappear in one end and reappear again at the end…
“Ta Da!”
Now let kiddos have the glow sticks and encourage them to play along. You may need to let them free play with the glow sticks a bit before they are ready to concentrate on the game.
We played in a medium lit room so the kids could see the straws and the glow sticks could be seen glowing. |
I showed Mr. Tickles (age 1.5) how to hold the glow sticks in one hand and hold onto the bottle with the other hand. Sometimes he got a bit frustrated so I adjusted the bottle or held it for him, but mostly he did it all on his own.
Ms. Tiger (age 3.5) also enjoyed this activity. We matched the colors of the glow sticks with the color of the straws.
Here you can see the glow sticks glowing and Ms. Tiger working away at sliding her glow sticks through the straws. |
Have a great day!