Our kids have really been into Perplexus these days. It's a big 3-D marble maze in a ball, which is really clever and challenging.
So we thought about making our own marble maze. My 5-year old took to it right away. He worked for about a half an hour, perfecting his maze, trying different paths and combinations. He tried with a few kinds of marbles and found that the heavier ones worked best.
Then he gave it to his brothers to challenge them! It was a great activity, and I'm sure we'll be doing this again!
You could do this for a party activity, or just some rainy day fun! You could also try spelling a word on the maze (we think we almost see the word Lego on his maze).
For more Lego fun, check out:
Lego Challenges
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Cute idea! We love Perplexus too (as well as Legos/K-Nex/etc). Will have to show this to my girls today!
ReplyDeleteIsn't Perplexus addictive? Frustrating too, at times! Hope your girls enjoy!
DeleteThis looks like an excellent activity for children. Much better than sitting back and letting a screen entertain them. Kudos to you. Your children will surely develop their thinking ability ahead of the couch potatoes. Visiting from UBC. http://t.co/7dfHxUf2HY
ReplyDeleteI know - I love activities that captivate them more than those screens!!
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