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Wrecking Ball Block Play

By Shaunna Evans 30 Comments · This content may contain affiliate links.

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This week for Discover & Explore the theme is Build It! We are inviting you to share your favorite building, construction and engineering activities for kids.

I thought it would be fun to share one of our favorite demolition play activities, a DIY wrecking ball. It so simple, but so fun!

Wrecking Ball Block Play

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The idea for this game came up while we were reading Demolition. The text is full of sound words and wonderful verbs that invite kids to join in the movement of the story. It also shows kids all sorts of machinery used for demolition. Mine were most amused by the wrecking ball, so we decided to make one of our own.

We used the leg of an old pair of tights that were too small, but a long song would work well, too. We put a ball inside, and ta-da! Wrecking ball! You can use any kind of ball you like. Ours was about 3 inches in diameter and it lights up on impact. This adds an extra bit of excitement to our play.

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The girls love to build towers. Lovey is usually working to build “the tallest tower in the whole wide world.”

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When she’s done it’s time for demolition and out comes the wrecking ball! Both of the girls count back from 10 and scream, “DEMO!!” And it’s just as fun no matter how many times they do it!

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Beyond the sheer joy of that game, there’s also a lot to learn about force and motion with this activity. We’ve experimented with a variety of blocks, and Lovey and I have discussed how swinging the wrecking ball differently can make a difference. We’ve also used a variety of balls and made observations about how the blocks fall differently (or don’t fall at all) depending on the ball we use.

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  1. Beth

    June 21, 2013 at 5:38 am

    Every time I see this image on pinterest it makes me smile! What FUN!

    Beth =)

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    • Shaunna

      June 21, 2013 at 10:18 pm

      I know what you mean…reminds me of good old-fashioned play!

      Reply
  2. Ticia

    June 20, 2013 at 9:53 am

    A wrecking ball idea would so much fun. A birthday party we went to had a wiffle ball tied off of the balcony and you used it for bowling, that was a hit with all of the kids.

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    • Shaunna

      June 21, 2013 at 10:27 pm

      Oooh, I can see how wiffle ball bowling could be a lot of fun!

      Reply
  3. Sugar Aunts

    June 19, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    My Little Guy would LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing this with us on Share It Saturday! We are featuring your post on Saturday.
    Colleen at Sugar Aunts

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    • Shaunna

      June 21, 2013 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks so much for featuring this post! I hope your Little Guy gives it a try.

      Reply
  4. kristina

    June 18, 2013 at 5:11 pm

    Love this activity!! 🙂 A friend emailed it to me today and said she thought my kids would like it. This is perfect for them. Pinning it now,

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 22, 2013 at 8:08 am

      How fun is that? I love that your friend thought of you. Hope you guys have fun with it!

      Reply
  5. Mary Catherine

    June 18, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I absolutely adore the wrecking ball! I know Engineer will love adding this to all of the building he does. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, and thanks for hosting such a fun link up!

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 22, 2013 at 8:09 am

      Yay! I hope he has fun. Thank you for participating in the link up often. I’m so glad you are enjoying it.

      Reply
  6. katepickle

    June 16, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    Now this looks like loads of fun!!!

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    • Shaunna

      June 22, 2013 at 8:14 am

      It was…mom tested! 😉

      Reply
  7. JDaniel4's Mom

    June 15, 2013 at 12:35 pm

    JDaniel would totally get into this! What fun! I am going to pin this post.

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:54 pm

      I hope he does! Thanks for pinning.

      Reply
  8. Sarah

    June 14, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    Oh my goodness, my kids would love this! Will be playing this game with them this afternoon! I also love how simple and quick it is to set up. Those are the best kinds of activities 🙂

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      I agree…quick and easy are always a plus! I hope your kids had fun!!

      Reply
  9. Katie @ Gift of Curiosity

    June 14, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Love your wrecking ball play! My son would go crazy over this!

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:40 pm

      Thank you! Hope he loves it!

      Reply
  10. Caroline

    June 14, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Oh, yes, my kids would think this is fantastic. And, you’re right, so many good physics/force/gravity discussions and observations can be made from this activity.

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks! Hope you test out the idea!

      Reply
  11. Stephanie

    June 14, 2013 at 2:19 am

    What an awesome activity! My kids would LOVE this! Especially my son, who loves to count down EVERYTHING he does right now. It’s funny, but exhausting 😉

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    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:35 pm

      How cute! I love the little habits kids pick up and test out over the years 🙂

      Reply
  12. Adrienne

    June 13, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Haha. It’s always fun building a tower to knock it down! Stopping by from the blog hop. 😉

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    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:26 pm

      I agree! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Ann @ My Nearest and Dearest

    June 13, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Oh this will be a hit at our house for sure!!

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    • Shaunna

      June 15, 2013 at 8:26 pm

      I hope Peanut and his buddies have fun!

      Reply
  14. Jessica @ Play Trains!

    June 12, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    This is such a great idea! We’ve played wrecking ball with some other buildings, and knocked Duplo blocks over, but never combined the two. The Little Engineer will LOVE this!

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    • Shaunna

      June 13, 2013 at 9:05 am

      Thanks! I hope he has fun!!

      Reply
  15. Erica @What Do We Do All Day?

    June 12, 2013 at 10:52 am

    My boys would love this. Thanks for giving me something to set up for them after school today. 😉

    Reply
    • Shaunna

      June 13, 2013 at 8:55 am

      Ooh, I hope they had fun! What a nice surprise to come home to after school! You’re an awesome Mom!

      Reply

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