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Art · The activity desk
Paper plate frog face
Turn a folded paper plate into a frog face that opens and closes.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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One plain paper plate 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: An adult folds the plate in half and opens it again.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and help with folding and holding the plate.
Let's make it happen
- Draw two eyes on the outside of the folded plate and color the frog face.
- Open the fold and draw a mouth and tongue inside.
- Open and close the plate gently while making up a frog story.
Make it simpler: Color a frog face an adult draws on the plate.
Clean up: Put away crayons and recycle the plate when finished.
Remove torn paper pieces and keep them out of mouths.