Paper Plate Faces
Ten plates, ten feelings, one impromptu drama workshop.
- Ages
- 3–8 yrs
- Play
- 15–30 min
- Prep
- 2 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- paper plates or paperGet it on Amazon
- something to draw with
Optional
- googly eyesGet it on Amazon
- popsicle sticks for handlesGet it on Amazon
How to play
Give them a plate and ask for a happy face.
Next plate: a sad face. Then angry, surprised, sleepy, silly.
Spread all the faces out and ask them to point to how they feel right now.
Hold a plate in front of your face and act out that feeling — let them guess.
Swap over and guess theirs.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Tape each plate to a popsicle stick to make masks.
- Make faces for the people in your family and line them up.
Cleanup: Keep two or three favorites on the fridge and recycle the rest.
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