Kids love playing with ribbon wands in the Let's Play Today fitness classes that I teach, so I thought you would really enjoy trying these ideas at home or in the classroom! Sometimes we use store bought ones from SSWW, (these wands are great because the ribbon doesn't get tangled around the stick part) - but we also had a lot of fun making our very own, with painters stirring sticks, cray paper (or ribbon), and some stickers,stamps, and crayons. See the video for a closer look!
If you're looking for ones that will last a little longer, visit the SSWW website where we buy them from.
Here are 3 easy activities to do with ribbon wands:
1. Pretend they're kites and run around the room holding the ribbon wands up high.
2.Go on an adventure and use them as props. Pretend they are lots of silly things, like a horse tail (and gallop around), a fishing rod (and catch some fish!), an elephant trunk (stomp around while holding it at your noes), a snake (slither it around on the floor), windshield wipers (move back and forth)...endless ideas!
3. Make shapes or letters - spell out your name or make a circular, zig zag, or figure eight shape (use both the right and left hand to develop proprioception and coordination).
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