Pompoms/pom-poms/pompons/pom-pons (whatever you call them!) are a relatively inexpensive, yet very fun and versatile little manipulative. Usually found in the craft section of most shops in a range of different colours and sizes, pompoms can be used in all manner of different ways and for different play and learning activities. Here are 53 fabulous ways that you can use pompoms to help further math, literacy, fine motor, gross motor, sensory, play, imagination, craft and/or scientific skills.
Playful Maths using Pompoms
Number Chef by Learn with Play at Home
Counting and Making 10 with Pompoms and Eggcartons by Learn with Play at Home
Sorting Big and Small by Laughing Kids Learn
Use pompoms on a Number Sticky Wall by Learn with Play at Home
Cardboard Tube Colour Sorting by Learning 4 Kids
Pompom colour sort and count by Learn with Play at Home
Egg Carton colour sort by The Imagination Tree
Simple Counting Activity by Laughing Kids Learn
Sorting and Subitising Game by Learn with Play at Home
Counting Caterpillar by Powerful Mothering
Sort and Count Maths Bottles by The Imagination Tree
Learning numbers with Playdough and Pompoms by Learn with Play at Home
Pompom Addition and Counting Machine by The Imagination Tree
Number Recognition game by Learn with Play at Home
Shape and Colour I-spy Game by Mom Inspired Life
Sorting Pompoms by Powerful Mothering
Invitations to Play using Pompoms
Pompoms, pinecones and playdough by Learn with Play at Home
Magnetic Pompoms by Powerful Mothering
Pompom playdough Sweet Shop by Learn with Play at Home
Simple pompom play ideas by Clare's Little Tots
Velcro and Pompoms by Teach Me Mommy
Large Pompom Ice-cream Scooping by Therapy Fun Zone
Clay Monsters by Learn with Play at Home
Pompoms on a Mirror by Adventures of Adam
Pompom drop and shoot by The Imagination Tree
Pompom Grab by Mama Miss
Pompom Drop Game by One Time Through
Literacy Learning using Pompoms
Learning letters and words with playdough and pompoms by Learn with Play at Home
Blowing Pompoms Alphabet Game by Mom Inspired Life
Arts and Crafts using Pompoms
Apple Pompom Craft by Red Ted Art
Pompom Rainbow Collage by Danya Banya
Paint with Pompoms by Fantastic Fun and Learning
Olaf Pompom by Kids Activity Blog
Pompom Frog and Turtle Craft by Artsy Momma
Pompom Animals (with free printable templates) by Therapy Zone
Fine Motor Skills using Pompoms
Pompoms and chopsticks by Learn with Play at Home
Tiny Pompom fine motor play by Powerful Mothering
Feed the Shark by School Time Snippets
Pompom scoop and race game by The Imagination Tree
Feather and Pompom trees by Powerful Mothering
Pool Noodle and Pompoms by School Time Snippets
Feed the Monster by Powerful Mothering
Gross Motor Skills using Pompoms
Pompom Hockey by Learning 4 Kids
Gross motor throwing with Pompoms by Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
DIY Giant Pompoms Olympic Games by 3 Dinosaurs
Science ideas using Pompoms
Pompom Paper Tube Catapult by 3 Dinosaurs
Clothespin Catapults by Therapy Funzone
Sensory Play using Pompoms
Ice Cream Sensory Bin by P is for Preschooler
Snowman Sensory Play by Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Triangle and Pompom Sensory Bin by Tiny Tots Adventures
Rainbow Bottle Pompom Play by Something 2 Offer
Fall/Autumn Sensory Bin by Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Baby Pompom Play by Learn with Play at Home
Do you love using pompoms at your home or learning centre? What other fun ways do you use them? (Feel free to share more ideas or links in the comment section)
Happy playing,
Debs :)
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