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Stonehenge paper circle
Arrange a paper circle inspired by an ancient monument in England.
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A little plan for play
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Two sheets of paper, large child-appropriate crayons, child-appropriate scissors and a glue stick
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 draws several large rounded rectangles on one sheet and a wide circle on the other.
Adult's role: Explain that people built Stonehenge in stages thousands of years ago. Help cut paper and talk about the shapes without suggesting this is an exact model.
Let's make it happen
- Color the rounded rectangles to make pretend stones. With help, cut them out.
- Place the paper stones around the circle. Leave a gap and try moving the pieces until you like the arrangement.
- Glue the stones down. Draw grass and a sky around your own imaginary monument.
Make it simpler: Draw the stones around the circle instead of cutting and gluing.
Clean up: Collect paper scraps and put supplies away.
Use child-appropriate scissors with adult supervision. Keep paper scraps and the glue stick away from younger children.