Large tumblers

Gallon jugs

Newspaper

Lids, foamies, pillows, or placemats

Party streamers

Yarn

Misc. crayons, markers, stuffed animals

New Equipment Puffballs, homebases

Scoops

Scoops

Ball

Polyspots or homebases

Wands

Yarn balls

Relay races or obstacle course

Comments Cut into strips secure with zip ties. Leave whole, use to identify personal space. Use in obstacle course, practice motor skills

Play tennis balls, ping-pong balls, koosh balls, etc.

Cut off bottoms secure with electrical tape. Play with tennis balls, ping –pong balls, koosh balls, etc.

Squish into a ball shape, secure with tape if desired. Play games like “Clean your Room”. Practice tossing and catching or throwing over something

To define personal space for children. Increase safety awareness. Practice motor skills

Secure streamer paper to 12” dowel. Have one or each in hand if possible, develops laterality. Explore, experiment, and dance to music

Wrap around a piece of cardvoard, secure with a zip tie. Use for games that require lightweight balls very safe

Utilizing objects generally found around the home , play relays of different types or create an obstacle course from any household items, chairs to climb under or between, tables to go under, pillows to jump over, boxes to crawl into or out of.