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It's no secret that I love a good sensory hack.





I also love when the sensory hacks are extremely frugal and versatile.





One of my absolute favorite sensory hacks is this DIY balance beam for kids using a pool noodle.





It involves zero prep and is inexpensive, but it still provides lots of vestibular sensory input for kids. It's also a perfect gross motor boredom buster for rainy days! And if you live in a small space, then this balance beam sensory hack will be ideal for you, just like our DIY pool noodle balance board . In fact, you can just keep using the same pool noodle over and over for both hacks.





Make a Quick DIY Balance Beam Using a Pool Noodle!





Our pool noodle is a scrap leftover from our pool noodle trampoline safety hack, so it's a bit shorter than a regular pool noodle . However, I think this length was ideal for my four year old because trust me, balancing on a pool noodle is tricky stuff!





This pool noodle balance beam is harder to balance on then a regular balance beam, but my kids were up for the challenge.





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There is literally no effort involved in setting up this DIY balance beam. Simply grab a pool noodle from the dollar store and lay it on the floor. Then challenge the kids to walk across it!