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
8” Round Cake Board (the cardboard base that bakeries use under their cakes)
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.