Emoji Day / Paper Plate Emoji Faces
Paper Plate Emoji Faces
Children paint paper plates yellow and add card features to create expressive emoji faces.
How to run it
- Have children paint paper plates yellow and let them dry.
- Cut out eyes, mouths and eyebrows from card.
- Arrange and glue the features to show a feeling.
- Use the faces to play a feelings guessing game.
You will need
- paper plates
- yellow paint
- card
- glue
- scissors
Make it easier or harderPre-cut features for younger children; older children can make a two-sided face.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Children explore emotions through creative expression.
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