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Easy Paper Spinners

Instructions for making easy paper spinners. These spin and fly amazingly well. Try adding more weight or making them difference sizes to see how it affects the fall.

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it

    You have learned how to make easy paper spinners that spin and fly well. You can experiment with different sizes and weights to see how they affect the fall. Have fun!

  • Some activities you can do with your child now

    - Help your child gather materials like colored paper, scissors, and a paper clip to make their own paper spinner. - Encourage your child to follow the step-by-step instructions in the video to create their own unique spinner. - Once the spinner is complete, have your child experiment with adding different weights or making different sizes to see how it affects the way it spins and falls. - Engage in a conversation with your child about what they learned from the video and ask them to explain the science behind how the spinner works.

  • Pretend play with your child

    GAME: Spinner Fun In Spinner Fun, you and your child can create and decorate paper spinners following the video instructions. Then, take turns spinning them and see whose spinner flies the farthest. Experiment with different sizes and weights to explore how they affect the spinners' flight. Have fun competing and discovering together!

  • 1 take away from the video for your child

    "Creativity and experimentation can lead to amazing results. Try different variations and see how it affects the outcome."