Build an In-tire Playground

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INNER TUBE FOLLIES

Whenever you and your troops head out on a tire "scavenger hunt", be sure to snatch up all the used inner tubes you find along the way. Many of the deflated "doughnuts" you discover probably won't hold air. . . but don't fret: Simply select tubes with leaks that can be repaired. Once you fix and inflate those punctured "air holders", they'll provide your young'uns with hundreds of ways to have fun . . . just as tires do!

Bigger children can, for instance, let off a little steam-harmlessly-by having inner tube "pillow fights".. . or by climbing into truck tubes and trying to roll down a hill. For your younger charges, just set a "net" of the easily stored inflatables on the ground. The little tykes will jump at-and all over-this chance to practice their "trampolining" The tots can also take their storytime rests in the airy cushions.

Inner tubes are even good for winter games. In fact, the pneumatic doughnuts make especially great sleds because nobody gets hurt in a collision!

So haul a passel of "tubes" out to a playground, then let the youngsters have at 'em! The former tire fillers will suddenly become bumpers, back stops, safety nets, "giant ring toss"hoops . . . and more. You'll be astounded by the clever uses children can create for these flexible "toys". Why, one young fellow claimed that he even played with an inner tube while he was swimming!

Of course, that idea did seem a bit far-fetched . . . .

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