Want a great rainy day activity that is good for a wide range of ages and abilities? Â
Try building bridges and other structures with toothpicks and marshmallows!
The only supplies needed are toothpicks, a variety of marshmallows, and of course an imagination.
This was an easy set-up as well as clean-up – my kind of activity!
*Quick Tip* – open the bags of marshmallows the day before you are going to use them to let them dry out a bit and get stale. Â They are much less sticky to work with.
Great fine motor skills work too.
The older boys were more elaborate with their designs
More Toothpick Marshmallow Resources
We’ve done this toothpick activity before!
Marshmallow Tower activity
Science Lesson: Marshmallow Tower
Marshmallow Math Fun
Add marshmallows and toothpicks to your next grocery list, your kids will thank you!
Patty says
I didn’t know that “quick tip”. I’ll need to remember it next time. And thanks for the links that go along…didn’t realize it would have so many!
Tiffany Leijten says
Great idea! Thanks for sharing:) Hope you are having a blessed summer!
Lori_KeepingItSimple says
Fun! I’m wondering if my boys would eat all of their materials. 😉