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Creative Challenge… Magazine Ripping with Toddlers

By Jillian | December 5, 2011
Filed under: Kid Activities Tagged: fine motor activities, Toddler

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I have some really great news!  Rachelle at Tinkerlab is starting up her creative challenges again!  If you haven’t seen the ones she’s done in the past start by clicking here.  Today’s challenge is Magazines.  She has invited a group of really awesome bloggers to join in and link up.  And lucky us… we get to be included!!!

The other day my sister called and asked if I could watch Baby J for a couple of hours while all the other kids were in school.  I had a full to-do list of cleaning, blogging and errands… but hanging out with my niece sounded like so much more fun!  So I scratched my list and wrote in some fun toddler sized activities just for the two of us!

I had a stack of magazines so I decided to work on Baby J’s fine motor skills while having a ton of not so messy fun.

Magazine Ripping with Toddlers

what you need:  magazines ~ containers (optional)

I took some pages (about 20) out of the magazines BEFORE I gave them to Baby J.  My sister already has to deal with muddy messes, paint stains and dog hair when she picks up her kids from our house… I don’t want Baby J to start ripping books too!

I set out a few empty containers.

I ripped one in front of her.  (Getting her excited!)  To get her started I ripped a few sections of each piece of paper.  Then I handed one to her.

She grabbed hold…

 and rippppp…

hee hee… I DID IT!  (can you see the smile?)

 Baby J loved filling the containers too.

Tips (to maximize learning):  1.  This is a great activity for working little fine motor muscles.  (the ones kids will later use for writing, drawing, and buttoning their clothes) 2. Your kid may be able to start the rips on their own, so let them try first.  If they need the starters, let them try again the next time you prepare this activity! 3. This one is awesome if you are babysitting and your house isn’t prepped for toddlers.  No need to buy fancy toys!  (so email this idea to Grandma and Grandpa before you head out to do your Christmas shopping.)

Now let’s hop around and see what everyone else is doing!!!

Child Central Station , kids in the studio, Teach Mama, The Imagination Tree,Childhood101, Teach Preschool, hands on as we grow, Artful Parent, Paint Cut Paste, A Mom With A Lesson Plan, Toddler Approved, Kiwi Crate, Art 4 Little Hands,  Red Ted Art, The Chocolate Muffin Tree,  Imagination Soup, Michelles Charm World, Messy Preschoolers, Tinker Lab, Mommy Labs, Putti Prapancha, Sun Hats Wellie Boots.

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  1. Rashmie @MommyLabs says

    December 5, 2011 at 6:16 am

    Haha! This is an out-and-out fun activity for toddlers. Great for the motor skills and for strengthening muscles. Sound sensory fun as bonus!

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    • Jillian says

      December 5, 2011 at 8:18 pm

      She loved the sound as well!

      Reply
  2. Laura@art4littlehands says

    December 5, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Fun! We were ripping paper the other day for a project and my 2 year old could not for anything figure out how to do it. This is good practice for them for Christmas morning too!

    Reply
    • Jillian says

      December 5, 2011 at 8:19 pm

      Oh yes… I didn’t even think about Christmas morning!

      Reply
  3. michelle says

    December 5, 2011 at 11:45 am

    She looks like she is having so much fun!

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    • Jillian says

      December 5, 2011 at 8:19 pm

      She was. Fun to watch the wonder in such little eyes (makes my 2 seem so big!)

      Reply
  4. jen | paintcutpaste.com says

    December 5, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    what a cool process!

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    • Jillian says

      December 5, 2011 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:33 pm

    What a great activity for toddlers! I have fond memories of C tearing her good books and this would be a nice alternative!

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    • Jillian says

      December 5, 2011 at 8:20 pm

      They do love to rip, don’t they?!?

      Reply
  6. Christie-Childhood 101 says

    December 6, 2011 at 4:04 am

    There is something just so satisfying about that ripping noise! It’s a bit like popping bubble wrap packing 🙂

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    • Jillian says

      December 7, 2011 at 6:12 am

      YES!!! I need to get some bubble wrap 😉

      Reply
  7. Deborah J Stewart says

    December 6, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    I know my preschoolers would love magazine ripping!!! I really need to share that with them soon!!!

    Reply
    • Jillian says

      December 7, 2011 at 6:05 am

      Thanks Deborah!

      Reply
  8. Melissa Taylor says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    great idea and perfect developmentally!!

    Reply
  9. Rachelle | TinkerLab says

    December 7, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Oh my goodness, I used to do this with my older daughter and completely forgot about it! My one year old will LOVE this. Tomorrow. Wait, can I wake her up now? Thanks for joining in the challenge, Jill. I love your contributions!

    Reply
    • Jillian says

      December 8, 2011 at 7:07 am

      Thank you for inviting me!!!

      Reply
  10. tutorial89 says

    May 4, 2015 at 3:04 am

    hahaha…. ripping paper can be puzzle unique…
    ripper and arrangement again… that is creative. 🙂

    Reply

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