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Let your child’s imagination fly while you feed the tennis ball and squeeze in some fine motor practice while you’re at it.
This cute and simple activity is sure to grab your kids attention!
Making a tennis ball Pac-Man couldn’t be any easier!
Feed the Tennis Ball Pac-Man Activity
To create your own Feed the Tennis Ball Pac-Man activity, you will need:
- a tennis ball
- beans or other small object (like beads)
- googly eyes & glue if not self adhesive
- spoon
- utility knife
Using a utility knife, cut a slit in a tennis ball to make a mouth that opens and closes as little hands squeeze it (and build hand strength)!
Next, you’ll attach 2 googly eyes and your Pac-Man is complete! Whether you have self-adhesive googly eyes or glue them on with hot glue or school glue, whatever you have!
Lastly, place some beans and a spoon in a small bowl for easy access.
Have your child squeeze the tennis ball to open the Pac Man’s mouth.
Then, scoop up a spoonful of beans and feed the Pac-Man by pouring it very carefully into the open mouth of the tennis ball.
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Yum, yum, yum! Chomp, chomp!
Not only is squeezing the tennis ball great fine motor practice but also scooping with the spoon to feed the Pac Man is.
My girls found that the most difficult part of this activity was actually squeezing the tennis ball to open the mouth.
To fix this problem, I cut the mouth slit a bit wider so that it is easier to squeeze open.
Use your judgement of your child’s abilities and adjust as needed. (Easier to cut it open further… so don’t cut too big to begin with.)
I must say, this activity led to some silliness. My oldest decided it would be hilarious to place tennis ball on her nose.
“Look, Mommy! Pac-Man is eating my nose!”
I love her imagination!
Who would of thought this would lead to pretend play? Love it!
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My daughter loved this! She was killing herself laughing the whole time! She thought it was the funniest thing ever!
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Extensions and Variations to Feeding the Tennis Ball Pac-Man
- Have your child use their fingers instead of a spoon to work on their pincer grasp.
- Ask your child to count the beans as they feed Pac Man. Perfect counting practice!
- Have your child roll a die to see how many beans to feed Pac Man. Who doesn’t love to roll dice!
- Try using tweezers. This would be add an extra challenge for your older children.
- How about feeding your Pac Man some other objects besides beans? Why not give marbles a try!
Put your imagination into high gear and have some fine motor fun with this Feed the Tennis Ball Pac-Man activity!
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