Child Development Activity #5: Balloon Tennis

Skills this child development activity enhances:

• Gross Motor Skills
• Hand-Eye Coordination 

For ages: Preschool 4 years +

Balloon Materials Needed:

• Masking Tape or Glue
• Paint Stirrer or Ruler
• Balloon

Balloon Instructions:

Make a little "tennis racket" by using masking tape or glue to attach a paint stirrer (or ruler) to the back of a paper plate (a glue gun works particularly well). Give your child the "racket" and let him hit a balloon around, or make two racket and play "balloon tennis" with him.