Materials needed: Plastic measuring cups
What to do: Take turns stacking the cups and knocking them down. You can also have a “race,”where you both stack cups at the same time.
Skills learned: Understanding cause and effect, fine motor skills

Materials needed: Plastic measuring cups
What to do: Take turns stacking the cups and knocking them down. You can also have a “race,”where you both stack cups at the same time.
Skills learned: Understanding cause and effect, fine motor skills


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