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Paper plate giraffe picture
Give a paper giraffe a long neck and a pattern of spots.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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One plain paper plate, a full sheet of paper, a glue stick, and child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Place the paper vertically with the plate near the top, leaving space for a neck below it.
Adult's role: Help glue the plate to the sheet and invite the child to choose their own spot pattern.
Let's make it happen
- Glue the plate near the top of the paper as the giraffe's head.
- Draw a long neck below the plate and add ears and a face.
- Fill the head and neck with spots, then draw a place for the giraffe to explore.
Make it simpler: Draw spots on the plate together without adding a neck.
Clean up: Close the glue stick, put crayons away, and leave the picture flat to dry.
Stay nearby and keep paper and glue away from mouths. Remove loose scraps.