fawn&forest

Hello? Hello?!!

Playing telephone is not only fun for kids... but a learning experience as well.

Supplies:
2 empty, clean tin cans
Something to poke a hole in the tin can (such as a nail & a hammer)
Cotton string at least 1-2 yards long
Paint/decoration

Do:
1. Make sure the tin cans are empty, clean and any metal or sharp bits are... well, not sharp.
2. Poke a hole in the middle of the bottom of the can using an awl or a make-shift awl (strong nail & hammer)
3. Decorate the cans. I spray painted ours yellow. Kids should not spray paint, so using water-based paints or decoupage would also be good options.
4. Once the cans are dry, thread one end of the string through the can (from the outside in) and then make a hefty knot so the string won't escape out the hole. Do this to both ends.

Play:
1. Each kids holds a can, walking far enough apart from each other to pull the string taut.
2. One kid talks into the can, the other kid holds the can up to her ear to listen. Telephone!
3. The key is keeping the string pulled taut.

How does it work?

Happy Friday! Have a wonderful weekend!