Take learning outside with Choosy's newest activity. Children will enjoy the hands-on experience as they strengthen fine motor skills and build upon their creative abilities. Add a variety of shapes, patterns, and colors to the creative process for even more learning fun! As the pinwheel spins, add Choosy to the experience by asking questions like, " The pinwheel is spinning really fast. Can you run in place really fast? What about really slow?"
Materials: Printable template, scissors, hole puncher, glue, pencil, push pin, any preferred decorations
Estimated Time: Less than 30 minutes
Template: Click here for template.
Print Directions: Click here for printable version.
Step 1
Print and cut template.
Step 2
Cut the dotted lines towards the center of the template.
Step 3
Use a hole puncher to add holes on the bottom corners of the previous cut. Be sure the holes are on the opposite side of Choosy.
Step 4
Bend the corners of the pinwheel up and thread your push pin through the holes.
Step 5
Insert the push pin through the center of the pinwheel template. Be careful not to poke yourself with the push pin.
Step 6
Push the push pin through the eraser of the pencil. Again, be careful not to poke yourself with the push pin.
Step 7
Decorate your pinwheel.
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