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Great Indoor Games For All Ages -Paper Plate Balloon Tennis

Looking for great indoor games for all ages? This easy to make in minutes Paper Plate Balloon Tennis game will get the entire family up and moving and laughing in a matter of minutes.   Especially during these difficult times with virtual learning, it’s more important than ever to make sure you allow time for movement and fun and if that has to be in the house or inside the classroom, our Paper Plate Balloon Tennis is the best when it comes to great indoor games for all ages.

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

As an educator for the past 35 years as well as a mom to 5, I learned early on that sometimes it’s the simplest of things that are the most fun of all. Our Paper Plate Balloon Tennis can be created on the spot, encourages that creativity to shine through that lives in us all, and gets everyone in the class up, moving, giggling, and having fun all at once. Let the kids create their own set of rules and boundaries and let the fun begin. No balloons, no problems-we have substituted

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

crumpled up pieces of paper for balloons and it still had all the makings a great indoor game fueled by fun. You can use specific colors to identify teams, play music to indicate the start and end to the game but be warned, the only downside to these great indoor games for all ages is that not only won’t they want to stop playing, but the workout is so good, everyone will sleep soundly come bedtime.  Here’s how easy it is to create your very own Paper Plate Balloon Tennis set, and see just how easy it is to make your own set of your own great indoor games for all ages instantly.

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

Supply List:

2 – 4 inch paper plates

2 jumbo craft sticks

1 balloon

Paint pens or markers

Hot glue

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

Instructions:

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

Use the paint pens or markers to decorate the inside portion of both paper plates in any desired design

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

Decorate the bottom section of each craft stick with the same design as the plates

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

For the handles, use the hot glue to attach the craft sticks to the plates from the backside as shown – make sure the design is facing forward

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

Blow up the balloon and use your paper plate racquet to volley it back and forth with a friend! Great for indoor or outdoor play!

Easy To Make Indoor Game Activities For All Ages Educational and Homeschooling Resources

Now that you’ve seen just how easy it is to create your own Paper Plate Balloon Tennis set, what other games can you think of that you can create with just ordinary items that you already have on hand to add to your great indoor games for all ages set?