The pool noodle…
How can something so seemingly plain have endless possibilities?
Pin this post and then the next time you’re in the dollar store, grab a couple of those bad boys. May your summer be filled with tons of FUN with these learning and play ideas with pool noodles.
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Learning
Pool Noodle Fine Motor Skills Development from My Mundane and Miraculous Life
*Pool Noodle Word Search from Easy Peasy and Fun
*Pool Noodle Engineering Wall from Left Brain Craft Brain
*Outdoor Pool Noodle Letter Line from Adventures of Adam
Five Little Ducks Pool Noodle Play from Adventures of Adam
*Teach Volume Control with this Pool Noodle Phone from And Next Comes L
Fact or Fiction Pool Noodle Learning Game from Lasting Thumbprints
Pool Noodle Upper and Lowercase Matching Game from Pre-K Pages
Marble Run with Pool Noodles from Little Bins for Little Hands
Remote Control Car Sight Words “Knock Down” from Hands-On as We Learn
Outdoor Pool Noodle Abacus from Happy Hooligans
Play
Pretend Play with Pool Noodles from My Mundane and Miraculous Life
Pool Noodle Lightsabers from Kids’ Activities Blog
Make a Pool Noodle Shark from JDaniel4’s Mom
Pool Noodle Bath Playtime from The Jenny Evolution
Pool Noodle Airplanes from JDaniel4’s Mom
*Mix and Match Monster Blocks from And Next Comes L
Pool Noodle Sculptures from School Time Snippets
*Pool Noodle Balance Board from And Next Comes L
Messy but Awesome Pool Noodle Jousting from Adventures in Mommydom
*Building with Pool Noodles and Shaving Cream from Little Bins for Little Hands
Seaside Sensory Bin from Chaos and the Clutter
Pool Noodle Sensory Bin from Sugar Aunts
And the perfect Pool Noodle Boats to go along with it from Simple Fun for Kids
Make Your Very Own “Art Bot” from Hand Made Kids Art
*Pool Noodle Poppers from The Joys of Boys
My buddy Menucha has found a ton of ways for ADULTS to craft with pool noodles. I can’t believe the classy ways you can decorate, yes DECORATE with them!
Find even more ideas for fine motor play below!
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