did my best to not say “be careful!!” too many times and he had a blast. it was definitely a confidence booster for him to navigate this thing, but i would recommend it for ages 5 and up. we look forward to going back to dip net in the spring! how do you use loop cards? loop cards, also known as 'follow me cards', provide a matching activity for your entire class. you should generate one for each student, so each student, when matched on either side, becomes a part of the loop. shuffle them before you give them out. 