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Static Balloon Dice Game

Dec 11, 20127,165 views
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by TurkeyMom in Math Play

Ages3–6 yrs
Prep12 min
Activity20 min
Leveleasy
MessLow
Works for1:1 · Small group · Class

Roll two dice, add the numbers, then try to stick that many static-charged balloons to your head. It's a calm math-and-science game for a cold, dry winter day.

⚠️ Safety first

  • Adult blows up and ties the balloons.
  • Uninflated balloons and pieces of popped balloons are a choking and suffocation hazard for young children. Pick up every broken piece right away and supervise at all times.
  • Most party balloons are latex. Check for latex allergies before playing, especially with a group.
  • Dice are small. Supervise children who still mouth objects.
  • Static zaps are mild but can startle some kids.

Before the kids arrive

  • Blow up and tie the balloons, enough for a roll of 12.
  • Pick a cold, dry winter day. Dry air gives the best static.

Steps

  1. Sit on the floor with the balloons and a pair of dice.

  2. Roll the two dice.

  3. Count the dots on each die and add the numbers together. Fingers help!

  4. Rub a balloon on your hair to charge it, then let go so it sticks.

  5. Keep going until you have as many balloons stuck on your head as your dice added up to.

  6. Count the balloons out loud as you stick them on. Can you hold 'em all?

  7. Take turns rolling and play again.

Tips

  • Choose the coldest, driest day. Winter brings a lot of dryness, and that delivers some serious science fun.from the author
  • It was a perfect activity to settle the kids down after all their static mayhem and still keep their spirits up.from the author
  • Rubbing the balloons on your hair charges them, and that's why they stick to your hair.from the author

Make it your own

  • Turn it into a math and science family game night on a cold, dry winter day.

The story behind it

By TurkeyMom · December 2012
Math and Science Activity
We are officially ready for Christmas, so we decided to take a break from crafting and have some serious fun with winter itself.
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Static Balloon Dice Game: the original post

We are officially ready for Christmas. The tree is up, decorations are done, gifts are wrapped and we are all set. We have hence decided to take a break from crafting and have some serious fun with winter itself . This Math and Science activity is a sure hit with your little ones. You can easily turn it into a Math and Science family game night on a cold, dry winter day :-). The one thing that winter brings with it is a lot of dryness and that delivers some serious Science fun. When you walk on a rug and reach for the door knob, remove your hat or my kids fav is to rub their hair on the couch – ZAP ! Yup, I’m talking about STATIC SHOCK ! It’s the one thing I hate (personally) getting zapped around the house but them, it’s a totally different story. My 4 yr old has an uncontrollable laugh every time we get zapped and she thinks its the funniest thing ! Yea … go figure. Big S and lil’s were having so much fun from all the static electricity in the house. They were giving each other some ‘hair raising’ fun by rubbing their heads against the couch. haha ! As we know too much fun brings in too much mayhem, so to calm things a bit I brought in a Math and Science activity with Static Electricity. It was a perfect activity to settle them both down and still keep their spirits up.

  • Balloons
  • A pair of Dice
  • A cold winter day

experiments for preschoolers

How to play:

Roll the dice and get your tot to count and add the numbers. math activity for kids- blogmemom Now the fun starts, challenge them to hold that many balloons on their head. static play

SCIENCE FACTS :

Rubbing the balloons on the hair makes the balloons charged and it sticks to your hair. Now practice your numbers and counting and have tones of fun in doing it ! math and science activity - blogmemom Now isn’t that fun?

  • Different fields of Study - Math and Science
  • Addition
  • Counting
  • Science facts - Static shock

Related math activities we have done so far - Check them out here. We are also excited about the upcoming ABC’s of math activities for kids series, part of the ABC’s of … series by 60+ of your favourite KBN bloggers starting Jan 7 -11 ! Lots of exciting topics coming soon. Stay tuned !

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  1. Carrie · Dec 2012

    Oh, how fun!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

  2. jj · Dec 2012

    funny and cute! ! Please feel free to link this or any math or science related ideas to my Christmas link up. I am trying to collect awesome ideas like yours in one place

  3. Buzzin · Dec 2012 · replying to Nicole (Mama to 4 Blessings)

    Linked up ! It was a lot of fun. Thanks.

  4. Buzzin · Dec 2012

    Linked up ! Thank you.

  5. Joyce @Childhood Beckons · Dec 2012

    Oh man, that looks like a TON of fun! Fantastic idea!

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