Bubble Wrap Run
Small Group Time:
Age: 6-9 months - 2 years
Materials for child and teacher:
A long strip of bubble wrap.
Tape to keep bubble wrap on the floor
Beginning:
Announce that the children are going to have some movement time. Move a small group of children to the area where the wrap is
Middle:
Show the children how the bubble wrap pops. Encourage them to crawl down the bubble wrap run! They can enjoy the popping along the way
End:
Tell the kids "One more turn each and we are going to clean up"
Earlier children may:
Enjoy sitting on the bubble wrap and feeling the plastic.
Later children may:
Crawl or walk on the bubble wrap.
Relates to KDI: Physical Development (moving parts of the body) and Cognitive (exploring objects)
Small Group Time:
Age: 6-9 months - 2 years
Materials for child and teacher:
A long strip of bubble wrap.
Tape to keep bubble wrap on the floor
Beginning:
Announce that the children are going to have some movement time. Move a small group of children to the area where the wrap is
Middle:
Show the children how the bubble wrap pops. Encourage them to crawl down the bubble wrap run! They can enjoy the popping along the way
End:
Tell the kids "One more turn each and we are going to clean up"
Earlier children may:
Enjoy sitting on the bubble wrap and feeling the plastic.
Later children may:
Crawl or walk on the bubble wrap.
- Follow up ideas:
Relates to KDI: Physical Development (moving parts of the body) and Cognitive (exploring objects)