Make Your Rainbow Spinner: A Colourful Craft

Why Crafting Matters in Parenting

It is fun and included in positive parenting to help children learn patience, concentration, and self-expression. In any parenting journey, there must be at least an activity for growth and creativity. Making this rainbow spinner is one craft project that develops fine motor skills other than problem-solving abilities, which Istak Readonly highly recommends adding to every parenting style.

Materials You’ll Need for Your Rainbow Spinner

This is an easy and exciting craft that requires only a few things, most of which are lying around the house. Here is your list of materials:

Thick paper or cardboard [for the spinner]

Coloured markers, pencils, or crayons

A round template, a plate, or a lid is handy.

Scissors: safety scissors for children

A small stick or toothpick for the centre of the spinner

Glue or tape

These accessible items make it easy for parents to foster creativity without preparation; thus, this craft would be practical in any parenting style.

Step-by-Step Guide to Make Your Spinner

Using your circular template, draw a circle on the thick paper.

Cut the circle carefully.

Using a pencil, divide a circle into sections as if one were to make a pie chart.

Let your child fill each section with different bright colours to give it a rainbow effect.

Poke a small hole at the circle's centre and fix the toothpick or small stick.

This simple activity will develop a sense of achievement and induce creative thinking in your child.

Adding a Positive Twist with Colourful Patterns

Creating different patterns on each of the spinner segments can allow children to create with their imagination. You can also encourage them to experiment with colours, shapes, and even textures. This is valuable in positive parenting since it allows building opportunities for creativity in children so they can express themselves freely and confidently.

Using the Spinner: Let the Fun Begin!

Once it is done, hold the stick between your fingers and spin it. The colours blend beautifully, giving a beautiful rainbow effect. It is quite a moment of excitement for children, after all, having worked hard to build the spinner themselves. Activities like these bring a parent and child closer, infusing such moments with the best parenting tips: communication time.

To Sum Up

Crafting a rainbow spinner is fun and a significant exercise in positive parenting. Integrating such projects into your parenting style can contribute positively to their growth, leaving a lasting impact.

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