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Paper strip snowflake
Arrange broad paper strips into a six-armed snowflake.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Two full sheets of paper, child-appropriate crayons, a glue stick, and adult scissors.
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: An adult cuts three wide strips from one sheet and puts scissors away. Use the other sheet as a background.
Adult's role: Help arrange the strips and supervise glue use.
Let's make it happen
- Color the three broad strips and arrange them so their centers cross on the background sheet.
- Glue the strips down. Count the six ends extending from the center.
- Draw winter details around your snowflake and let the picture dry flat.
Make it simpler: Use two crossing strips and count the four ends.
Clean up: Close the glue stick and collect paper scraps.
Adult handles scissors and stays beside the child. Keep paper and glue away from mouths.