We recently installed a zip line in our backyard. There was a lot of talk about pulleys, so I thought I would install some in the playroom and let my son explore. I have a few Command hooks on the ceiling from our
Suspended Marble Run. I used fishing line and tied up some pulleys ($2.00 from Lowes), ran some rope through them (from the Dollar Tree), and attached a carabiner to one end.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that not only did he love them, but there was way more learning going on than I anticipated - ever watch a 3 year old manipulate a carabiner? He went through every bucket in the playroom - hooking, unhooking, using his imagination, etc. He thought they were "so cool" that when Daddy got home, it was the first thing he showed him - with a huge smile. :)
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| pulley |
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| manipulating the carabiner |
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| He loved this!! |
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| "Look, Mommy, its a bucket of bones. Im gonna take out a bone and be a doggy and you throw the bone for me and I'll fetch it." |
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Command Hook
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This is a great idea. I've been wanting to do something with a pulley, but I could only envision something big and dramatic that involved a lot of work--which means I was never going to get around to it. I'm pinning this as simple pulley inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletevery clever! In my pre-children life I was a civil engineer. I love introducing science to my kids. This is great. Thanks!
ReplyDeletewhat a clever idea! thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I am def going to incorporate pulleys and a line into our backyard playhouse now!
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