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Keeping Up With Kickstart At Home Activity – 046

10th October 2026 by Lucy

Activity Name:

Toadstool paper plates

Suitable For:

3+ years

Time Required:

10-15 mins

What you will need:

  • Paper plate
  • Red paint
  • Green paints
  • White paper cut into small circles
  • Coloured pencils
  • Tape or stapler
  • Glue stick

How to do it:

  1. Paint the top half of the plate red.
  2. On the bottom edge of the plate use green paint to draw in the grass.
  3. Once dry, glue the white circles onto the red part to create the Toadstool spots.
  4. Use coloured pencils to add extra details like a fairy door.
  5. Cut along the bottom of the red section on each side leaving the middle in tact.
  6. Fold the bottom part with the grass back into a cylinder shape and secure.

What Will the Children Learn:

Following instructions, creativity, scissors skills, fine motor skills.

Top Tips:

Using a stapler will make it extra secure but ask a grown up to help with this part

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