Supplies needed:

Tutorial:

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Color your paper plate

Paint the bottom of the paper plate with red paint.

Let it dry completely.

Paper Plate Crab

Cut those strips in half to make 8 legs.

Cut 2 more strips about 2 x 5.

Cut claws at the ends of those strips for the front legs.

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I helped her cut out the claws though.)

Glue on legs

Use glue dots or school glue to attach the legs to the bottom of the crab.

Finish with making eyes

Cut two 1-inch pieces from your red pipe cleaner.

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Use the glue gun to attach a wiggly eye to one end of each pipe cleaner piece.

Then attach the other end of the pipe cleaner piece to the paper plate with your hot glue gun.

If she got stuck we first counted to figure out which number we were looking for.

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Do whatever you feel is appropriate for your childs age and stage of learning.

I love these one-on-one activities and experiences I get with my preschooler while my boys are in school.

Its been fun doing our own little home preschool this year.

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