Here is a fun idea that combines math and a holiday! Make a fun paper plate clock with your students! This is an easy and fun craft to make in math class!
This paper plate Christmas clock has a gnome theme which seems to be a popular theme this year. I am seeing adorable gnomes in almost every store I visit!
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| Christmas Paper Plate Clock |
At this time of year the children are so focused on the holidays! Use that interest to try some activities that have a holiday theme and are also educational.
A fun paper plate Holiday Clock can be made with the students then used to teach or review Telling Time or Elapsed Time.
You can make lots of clocks with a simple paper plate. Use a white paper plate and paint it a fun color, or use any of the fun colors found at dollar stores (usually 20 plates for $1.25), or a seasonal decorated paper plate found at supermarkets, craft stores, etc.
Supplies Needed
The Christmas clock pictured directly above was made with a plain red paper plate. The tree in the middle of the plate is a paper gift tag that can be glued or fastened to the center of the plate to give the clock a festive look. Children can also design or color their own trees with drawing or construction paper and crayons. The clock hands are made from foam sheets purchased at a Dollar store. The foam clock numbers were also purchased at a Dollar Store (200 numbers in a package)! A package of paper fasteners was purchased at Staples.
For more examples of paper plate clocks and some cool telling time resources for kids, click on the link below:
~ http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2012/02/paper-plate-clocks-round-up-and-telling.html
A fun paper plate Holiday Clock can be made with the students then used to teach or review Telling Time or Elapsed Time.
You can make lots of clocks with a simple paper plate. Use a white paper plate and paint it a fun color, or use any of the fun colors found at dollar stores (usually 20 plates for $1.25), or a seasonal decorated paper plate found at supermarkets, craft stores, etc.
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| Paper Plates to use for Craft Activities |
Supplies Needed
- paper plates
- sticky foam numbers (or a marker to write the numbers)
- heavy paper or foam to make the clock hands
- scissors
- paper fastener (1 per plate)
- Construction Paper or Christmas stickers (optional)
- Paint + paint brush, Markers, Crayons (optional)
- Glue (optional)
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| Christmas Paper Plate Clock |
Have fun at Christmas Time learning about Time!
For more examples of paper plate clocks and some cool telling time resources for kids, click on the link below:
~ http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2012/02/paper-plate-clocks-round-up-and-telling.html
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