Noodling Around

Get ready

1. Lay 6 penne noodles flat on a plate or table in front of each player.
2. Give each player one piece of uncooked spaghetti.

How to play

1. Players put one end of the spaghetti in their mouth.
2. Start the 60-second timer. Hands go behind the back.
3. Players use the spaghetti to thread and lift penne noodles off the table.
4. They try to get all 6 penne onto the spaghetti without dropping them.
5. If the spaghetti breaks, they can grab a new piece and keep going.
6. The first player to collect all 6 wins.

Tips & variations

• Skip this one for preschoolers: hard pasta pieces can be a choking hazard. Supervise closely and remind kids not to chew or bite off pieces.
• Make it easier by standing the penne up on end.