Paper plates are cheap and readily available, providing opportunities to develop a range of physical and creative skills. Denise Bailey suggests uses for a versatile resource

Having a ready supply of circular card saves valuable time which would otherwise be spent cutting out circles.

Provide plates in your setting's creative area for the children to use with materials such as boxes, paper, card and straws for designing and making.

For example:

Use plates to link with and enhance your outdoor activities.

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