Activity Idea - Paper Plate Shakers

This activity is great for multicultural activities and fine motor skills.

Suitable for ages 9 months to school age children.

You will need:

• Paper plates (large or small)
• Stapler
• Masking tape (wide)

Decorating ideas:

• Paints, collage, crayons, coloured pencils, coloured marker pens.

Method:

1. Children decorate the underside of a paper plate.
2. Fold paper plate in half.
3. Place approximately a handful of macaroni inside folded paper plate.
4. Staple edge to seal macaroni inside folded plate.
5. Place masking tape along edge to cover staples.
6. Shake to music.

Ideas for Activities

• Body Painting - Develops the senses.
• Butterfly Painting - Develops fine motor and cognitive skills.
• Chinese Hats - Develops fine motor skills and is a multicultural activity.
• Decorative Necklaces - Develops fine motor skills and is a multicultural activity.
• Paper Plate Shakers - Develops fine motor skills and is a multicultural activity.
• Vegetable Printing - Develops fine motor skills and creativity.

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