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Help your child develop fine motor skills by picking up marbles and placing them down the tube.
Material list:
- 2 recycled toilet paper rolls
- 5 recycled paper towel rolls (you can use toilet paper rolls or wrapping paper rolls)
- Painting tape (as to not damage wall finishes)
- Scissors
- Marbles or any small objects (uncooked chickpeas works really well)
- 2 small bowls or buckets (optional)
Directions:
- Cut two half circles in one end of the first paper towel roll.
- Place each toilet paper roll sideways in the half circle end of the first paper towel roll and secure it with tape.
- Add the additional paper towel rolls to continue the length of the tube.
- Attach the tube structure to the wall with tape.
- Place a bucket at the end of each tube to catch the released marbles.
- Make it fun by guessing which side the marble will emerge from.
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