Pediatric Therapy Idea of the Week: 27 Ways to Learn with Ping Pong Balls

10th March, 2015

13 March 2015, Article, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

pingpongballs [Source: I Can Teach My Child]
Ping Pong balls have quickly become my favorite learning manipulative. They are cheap. They are great for kinesthetic learners. They are easy to customize. And did I mention they are cheap?!?!

Seriously…you can buy a bag of 144 white ping pong balls for about six or seven bucks here. This one pack would probably get you through the majority of the activities in this post! 🙂

Here are some of our favorite ways to learn with ping pong balls, divided by category!

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