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Paper plate spiral snail
Make a snail with a paper-plate shell and folded paper body.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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A plain paper plate, a full sheet of paper, a glue stick, and large 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 plate and paper on a flat surface.
Adult's role: Help fold the body and supervise glue use.
Let's make it happen
- Draw and color a large spiral on the plate for the snail's shell.
- Fold the sheet lengthwise into a long, wide strip for the body. Draw a face near one end.
- Glue the plate near the other end of the strip, leaving the face visible. Add patterns to the body if you like.
Make it simpler: Use a circle inside another circle instead of a spiral.
Clean up: Close the glue stick and put away the crayons.
Adult stays beside the child and supervises glue use. No small craft pieces are needed.