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Paper glider landing zone
Fold a paper glider and explore where it lands.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Two full sheets of paper and large child-appropriate crayons.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Adult folds one sheet in half lengthwise and opens it. Fold both top corners to the center crease, then fold the point down to make a blunt nose.
- Fold along the center with the folds inside. Fold each side down to make matching wings, then open the wings. Draw a landing zone on the other sheet and lay it on the floor.
- Take turns gently launching the glider toward the zone. Notice where it lands, then try bending the back edges of both wings slightly and compare another flight.
For ages 4 and up with an adult. Clear a flight path away from faces, fragile objects, stairs, and pets. Throw gently toward the floor and collect torn paper afterward.