Turn, Turn, Turn Tops
Age: 18 Months - 8 Years or older (younger ones need more
supervision)
Time: 15 min (+ lots more time playing with them!)
Theme: Color Mixing, Games
Books: White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan Baker, Color Dance
by Ann Jonas
Materials:
8” Round Cake Board (the cardboard base that bakeries use
under their cakes)
Crayons*
Glass Beads (also called gems – they ones that are flat on
one side)
Adults get to us a Hot Glue Gun
Prep: Set out the materials and plug in the hot glue gun safely
out of reach
Activity: Each child gets a cake board and crayons. Decorate
it any way you like! The ADULT then glues a glass bead to the center of the
bottom. As soon as the glue cools, spin your top!
Notes/Tips: Ask you child what happened when their design
was spinning. Challenge bigger kids to create a design that creates an optical
illusion (like a spiral) or to experiment with the placement of the bead.
*The waxy surface of some cake boards resists crayon. If you want more vibrant colors try a student grade oil pastel (cray pas) or Crayola Construction Paper Crayons.
This is an awesome and easy art project. Where do you get the colored beads?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing on the #homeschoollinkup!
Hi Lisa - Thanks for hosting!
DeleteI found the beads at the 99 Cent Store but I have gotten them at our local craft store too. I have seen them in places like Bed Bath and Beyond as well. Sometimes they are used in glass vases to simulate water for silk flowers