Turkey Baster Pom Pom Game for Kids

Who will be the first to get their pom pom across the finish line?  Work on fine motor skills and have fun playing this pom pom game using a turkey baster!  This pom pom game is great for preschoolers, Kindergartners, and early elementary kiddos.  

Turkey Baster's aren't just for turkeys, ya know!!  Ha! They can be used to work on those fine motor skills, too! 

Truth be told, prior to this pom pom game I didn't even own a turkey baster-- and now I have two! 

Pom Pom Game

In all its simplicity, this  Pom Pom Game can make for a fun morning, afternoon, or evening activity.  If you are expecting company for Thanksgiving, send the kids off to play this pom pom game to keep them entertained while you are putting the finishing touch(es) on dinner.   Your kids will LOVE this game; it is sure to bring about a lot of competitive spirits and laughs!

This game can be set up to be somewhat educational by making it a color or number challenge, or just for some good ol' fun.  Regardless, it's a great way to sneak in fine motor skills!  Having your little /big one squeeze the turkey baster is working on those small muscles in the hand!

Supplies:

• turkey baster(s)
• pom poms
• a willing participant (or two) 

Pom Pom Game using a Turkey Baster

If the pom pom is too much of a challenge, try a small scrap piece of paper or feather.

This proved to be a challenge for my 2 year old; I think it was because the turkey baster was so large.

Every time she would squeeze the bulb, the plastic part of the baster would move, too-- so she didn't have much luck with moving the pom poms, unless she whacked it with the turkey baster!  She did try though, bless her heart!

This activity was great fun for my 6 year old.  He and I had a couple of intense races trying to "baste" our pom poms off the table before the other one.

Ways to Play this Pom Pom Race 

1).  Be the first to get your pom pom across the finish line.  First Big Brother and Little Sis started with one pom pom they had to "baste" off the table.

2).  Color Challenge.  In another round, they had to "baste" a certain color of pom poms off the table.

3).  Relay Race.  If more people are involved, turn this pom pom game into a relay race.  Which team can blow their pom pom off the table first?!

4).  Set up a Maze.  Grab various objects like Magnatiles, cups, cans, etc. and set up a maze for a pom pom race.

Can you think of another way to play?  Leave a comment of how you set up this fun pom pom game!

Now it is your turn!!  

Ready, Set, Go!! 

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