Around two and half, we took Ranger bowling for the first time. He loved it. We've gone a few times since.
Last night Ranger kept mentioning bowling, so we dug through the recycle bin for some impromptu pins.
Our Simply Lemonade containers are ideal choices. We all prefer them upside-down because it improves the chain reactions and delivers a very satisfying clatter when they fall. The lids are heavy enough that Ranger has no problem setting them up on our own.
Other bottles that worked well are water bottles, shampoo bottles, and half gallon juice bottles. Milk gallons will work, but don't provide much satisfaction in sound or tumbling action when hit.
We used a foam ball, a spherical soccer ball pillow, and a rubber ball. All the balls worked well, so it looks like you could use any ball that fits your toddler's hands well and isn't too heavy.
We think soda bottles would work well, but didn't have any on hand to test.
These impromptu bowling sets can make an easy and cheap activity for entire herds of toddlers.
It's always fun to find toys in the recycling bin: check out our homemade milk-carton building blocks. (They'll also do substitute bowling pins in a pinch.)
4 comments:
Three things: 1. Super cool idea!
2. Where is that in your house? Do you have underground tunnels to other rooms? 3. That lemonade is the bomb!
:) You don't have to post this, btw...
mimi-n-moe's mom:
1. Thanks!
2. Only to the bowling alley.
3. YES! Though I should add that we have a full summer's worth of containers pictured. We're really not junkies.
:)
Love this! We've used recycling for building blocks, play kitchen realia, sandbox diggers (laundry detergent tops), and sensory table scoopers. But never bowling! Gotta try it. Like the precarious upside down placement.
This looks really fun; maybe even fun enough to do without the children.
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