Supplies
- 2 recycled plastic soda bottles (2 liter size)
- Printable Solar System cutouts (optional)
- Yarn or ribbon
- Duct tape
- Glue
- Ruler
- Safety scissors
- Small prizes
Instructions
- Plan ahead for the number of teams that will play this game. You will need at least one pack per team.
- If you are going to choose to glue planets on your Sprout-terrific, super-stellar backpack, start by printing the planets that will be glued on your space backpack. Color planets if desired, cut out and set aside.
- Create shoulder straps using duct tape, by sticking tape to itself back to back and making a loop. Test the length on your own Sproutlet to find a comfortable size that seems about right for most of your guests’ arms and shoulders to fit through. Trim off any exposed sticky edges, to avoid hair and clothing getting caught.
- Next, tape the two containers together (open ends will be down), running tape through the loop so that the space pack can easily be slipped on and off like a backpack. Use small bits of tape to cover any remaining exposed sticky spots on the tape.
- Tie yarn to the open ends of the soda container to resemble rocket launch flames, glue planet cutouts on the pack and get ready for blast off!
- To play the game, form two or more teams and set up a race running route around your yard.
- Place players in designated spots so that the first player on each team wears the pack to run to the next player, passes the pack to the next player who puts it on then continues running and passing until all players have had a turn.
- The first team to finish can win small prizes (You can make prizes out of the planet cutouts that accompany this game by printing the full color planets onto full sheet label paper, and cutting out to create home-made stickers!).
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