Paper Plate activities

Paper plates are cheap, sturdy, and easy to cut, color, and lace. These activities turn them into crafts, targets, and lacing cards that build eye-hand coordination, fine motor control, and visual motor skills.

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Roller Path PaintingAdded Jun 8 · Ages 3 to 5Roller Path PaintingDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlForearm Pronation+4 moreYou'll need: Container · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Plate · Paper Roll · Pencil · Tempera PaintPlate Cymbal MarchAdded Mar 15 · Ages 3 to 5Plate Cymbal MarchBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlSequencing+1 moreYou'll need: Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Pipe CleanersSqueeze Noodle MakerAdded Feb 17 · Ages 3 to 5Squeeze Noodle MakerBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthForearm Pronation+4 moreYou'll need: Paper Plate · Playdough · Ziplock BagFlying UnicornAdded Jun 17 · Ages 3+Flying UnicornBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Glue · Hole Puncher · Paper · Paper Plate · Scissors · StringFarmer’s MarketAdded Jun 16 · Ages 3+Farmer’s MarketIdeationProprioceptionSelf Help (Feeding)Social Interaction+1 moreYou'll need: Fruit · Knife · Paper PlateRainbow of SkillsAdded Aug 7 · Ages 3+Rainbow of SkillsBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Paper Plate · Pen · Scissors
Thumb Opposition with Finger PaintAdded Jul 9 · Ages 3 to 5Thumb Opposition with Finger PaintFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationSensory ProcessingThumb OppositionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paper PlateHand Strengthening ArtworkAdded Jun 21 · Ages 1 to 5Hand Strengthening ArtworkCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthHand Arches/Separation+1 moreYou'll need: Paper · Paper Cup · Paper Plate · Tempera PaintPaper Plate WebAdded May 14 · Ages 3+Paper Plate WebBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFinger Strength+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · YarnHats for AllAdded Mar 15 · Ages 3+Hats for AllBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Hole Puncher · Lace · Paper Plate · ScissorsMarshmallow StamperAdded Feb 22 · Ages 3 to 5Marshmallow StamperCrossing MidlinePincer GraspTactile PerceptionVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Foam Sheets · Paper Plate · Tempera PaintCut Me a SliceAdded Dec 21 · Ages 3+Cut Me a SliceBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Paper Plate · Scissors