Burn energyGood for siblings
Paper Plate Skating
A paper plate under each foot and the carpet becomes an ice rink.
- Ages
- 2–8 yrs
- Play
- 10–20 min
- Prep
- 1 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- wild
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- two paper plates eachGet it on Amazon
Optional
- painter's tape for a rink lineGet it on Amazon
- pillows to skate around
How to play
Before you start: Clear a stretch of carpet or a big rug.
Before you start: Put two plates face down on the floor for each skater.
Step onto the plates, one foot on each.
Slide one foot forward, then the other, without lifting them.
Skate to the far wall and back.
Put on some music and try a spin, a glide and a very slow race.
Set out pillows and skate a loop around them.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Carpet or a rug only. Plates are far too slippery on wood or tile.
- Keep the rink away from stairs, table corners and the fireplace.
Make it different next time
- Hold hands and skate as a pair.
- Play freeze skate: when the music stops, hold your pose.
Cleanup: Stack the plates and keep them for next time.
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