These activities are open-ended and not intended to make a particular object (like animals or vegetables). They instead focus on developing skills and ways to use tools as the next step up from Mess with It! activities.
Tracing!
Tracing is a fun way to draw shapes! Draw circles using cups and create interesting patterns!
Follow Archie’s guide and try your own ways to trace cups and other materials!
Suggested Materials
- Paper cups (different sizes)
- Markers (or other drawing/coloring materials)
- Try anything else that you can trace!
Paper Cutting Art
Snip, snip, snip! Fold the paper and make lots of cuts in any way you like. Open the paper and see what you have created!
Follow Archie’s guide and make your own paper cutting art!
Suggested Materials
- Paper (examples: construction paper, tissue paper, or coffee filter)
- Scissors (try adaptive scissors if regular scissors are difficult to use)