Pipe Cleaner Fishing

Very simple, fun and different! Generally better for younger children - under 4 years old.

Age Group: 2 years to 4 years
Estimated Time: Depends on child's concentration span
Messiness: Low

Materials:

• Pipe cleaners
• Magnet and string / magnetic fishing rod
• Blue card or paper (optional)

Method:

1. Cut out the blue card or paper into a pond type of shape.
2. Twist the pipe cleaners into a basic fish shape.
3. Start fishing!
4. Because the pipe cleaners and made out of metal, they are magnetic!

Clothes Peg Magnets

Age Group: 2 years (with help) to 10 years
Estimated Time: Under 15 minutes excluding drying time
Messiness: Medium

Materials:

• Pegs (either wooden or plastic)
• Paint (acrylic for plastic pegs, poster for wooden pegs)
• Glitter glue
• Bostik glue
• Magnet strips

Method:

1. Paint the pegs with either acrylic or poster paint, depending on the type of peg being used.
2. Let it dry.
3. Use Bostik glue to stick a magnet strip onto the under side of the peg.
4. Decorate the top of the peg as desired.
5. Let it dry completely before using.