Playtime Pantry

Activities with paper plates

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  • Balloon Tennis: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Burn energy

    Balloon Tennis

    10–20 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • a balloon
    • paper plates
    • wooden spoons for handles
  • Paper Plate Faces: the setup, laid out

    Learn something

    Paper Plate Faces

    15–30 min 3–8 yrs Low mess
    • paper plates or paper
    • something to draw with
  • Bird Feeder: the setup, laid out

    Stay busy and calm

    Bird Feeder

    20–45 min 3–11 yrs Some mess
    • bird seed
    • string
    • a tube, bottle or plate
  • Cardboard Box Car: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Cardboard Box Car

    20–50 min 2–6 yrs Low mess
    • a box big enough to sit in
    • paper plates
    • markers or crayons
  • Pretend Pizza Shop: the setup, laid out
    Good for siblings

    Learn something

    Pretend Pizza Shop

    15–40 min 2–7 yrs Low mess
    • play food for toppingsto buy
    • paper plates for pizza crusts