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Paper · The activity desk
Spiral paper rose
Roll a paper spiral into a flower for a pretend garden.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
A paper plate, large child-appropriate crayons, adult scissors, and tape.
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 a broad spiral on the plate, cuts along it toward the center, and puts the scissors away.
Adult's role: Handle scissors, help roll and secure the flower, and stay beside the child.
Let's make it happen
- Color both sides of the paper spiral with patterns or a favorite color.
- Starting at the outside end, loosely roll the spiral toward its center while an adult helps hold it.
- An adult tapes the base to hold the rolled flower. Place it on a table and imagine a garden around it.
Make it simpler: Color the plate and watch an adult roll the spiral.
Clean up: Put away crayons and collect scraps. Save or recycle the finished flower.
An adult handles scissors and tape. Keep the flower away from mouths and remove loose pieces.