Last week I bought some pool noodles at the dollar store. I cut some slices off the ends. First we used the slices for printing with paint on the deck. They were the bumpy kind, so they made cute flower prints.
Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures on hand to share of the printing, but head over to Play Create Explore (one of my favourite messy play blogs!) to see some! They did the same thing this week!
Then we tried using them to make patterns. I couldn't find any rope or washing line around at the grandparents' so instead we used a toy golf club to thread them onto.
Then we went swimming and used the remaining lengths of the pool noodles for swimming with.
What else could we use pool noodles for? (or as Princess Pea calls them, 'Nyoodles'!)
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I'll bet your girls had fun with this!
ReplyDeleteMy boys use them for swords and bop each other with them--of course they can turn almost anything into a sword!
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I just wrote a post about this set for next week! I also love the flower prints the bumpy kind can make.
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously cute. I've only ever thought to use them to swim on... but now that I think about it, what a cute game of outside checkers two different colours would make! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea.. Thanks so much for sharing!!
ReplyDelete@Learning Table - lol, I guess if they're going to bop each other, it's best done with pool noodles! Another creative use for them!
ReplyDelete@Amanda - looking forward to reading about your experiences with them!
@Maxabella - love the idea of outdoor checkers! Thanks so much for for sharing it!
@Shannon - thanks for dropping by, glad you liked it. Let me know if you give it a try.
what a fun idea! I hadn't seen the flower shaped ones just the circular ones - those would be so cute for printing flowers. My daughter would love that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up this fun idea to the Sunday Showcase! Hope to see you again this week for more great ideas!
Bernadette
How fun! I love the simplicity of these - and featured you today on the It's Playtime Round-up. Cheers!
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