Fine motor12 mo–2 yrsAt home

The endless scarf box

A tissue box that never runs out.

Prep

2 min

Mess

None

How to play

Stuff the knotted scarves inside, leaving one corner poking out. He pulls — and it keeps coming. Refill and repeat until you're bored, which will be first.

  1. an empty box beside two knotted scarves
    1

    Get an empty box and a few scarves knotted end to end.

  2. scarves stuffed in the box with a corner poking out
    2

    Stuff them inside, leaving one corner poking out.

  3. a chain of scarves being pulled out of the box
    3

    Pull — and it keeps coming.

What you need

An empty tissue box and several scarves or cloths knotted end to end.

What it secretly builds

Fine motor

Pulling hand over hand is a two-handed rhythm, and the surprise of it not ending keeps him at it far longer than a toy that does one thing.

Safety first
Loose scarves are a strangulation risk — only during play, with you there, and put away afterwards.
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