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Tape on the floor: a play idea for 12 to 18 months

Peeling tape is a good workout for little fingers. It takes about 5 minutes and uses painter's or masking tape.

Checked October 29, 2026.

How to play

Tape on the floor12 to 18 months · about 5 minutes

You need: painter's or masking tape.

  1. Stick a few long strips of tape on the floor, with one end folded up as a tab.
  2. Show your toddler how to pull a strip up.
  3. Let them peel off the rest.
  4. Collect the strips as they come off.

Builds: moving and using hands. Peeling tape is a good workout for little fingers.

Safety: Choking hazard: use long strips, collect every piece as it comes off, and stay right beside them so no tape is chewed.

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