After creating and publishing my first children’s book, Tadeo Turtle, I wanted to find additional activities that would excite children. I visited schools and also did children’s art activities at a gallery.
A paper plate turtle
One activity that has excited the children is making a paper plate turtle. This can be done in so many ways and sizes. And the children can experiment with materials at the same time.
There are many ways to make a paper plate turtle.
Today I am using the following materials:
- two small styrofoam plates (paper plates are great too)
- tissue paper of a variety of colours (get reds, yellows, purples, greens,)
- construction paper or card stock paper (any colour)
- scissors
- white glue
- stapler
- Googly eyes
- crayons or markers or paint
Instructions:
Cut the tissue paper. I didn’t have many colours on hand but these seemed to work fine. I cut it in squares but it doesn’t matter. Cut any shapes you want.
