Squishy Squeezie

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Materials

Balloons or rubber gloves

Funnel

Various nontoxic fillings, such as flour, sand, or baking soda

Instructions

1. Stretch out balloon or glove, so no parts are sticking together.
2. Using a funnel, help the children pour one of the fillings into their balloons.
3. Stop filling before the balloons are too full, and tie the end in a knot.
4. Encourage the children to squeeze this toy when they have strong feelings or just for fun!
More to do
Games: Set up a beanbag game where children take turns tossing beanbags into receptacles.
More art: Give children stickers of eyes, ears, noses, etc., and let them decorate their Squishy
Squeezies.

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