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Art · The activity desk
Rainbow paper weave
Weave colorful paper strips through a simple paper mat.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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One full sheet of paper, several sheets of colored paper, tape, and adult scissors.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Fold the full sheet in half. Adult cuts two parallel slits from the folded edge toward the open edge, stopping before the edge, then unfolds the mat.
- Adult cuts wide strips from colored paper. Guide a strip down through one slit, under the center band, and up through the other.
- Add more colored strips alongside the first. Adult can secure their ends with tape; name or point to the colors you chose.
For ages 4 and up with an adult. Adult handles scissors and tape, stays beside the child, and collects scraps afterward. Keep paper away from mouths.