Months of the Year Spinner

I have been wanting to find a way to introduce J to the months of the year, so I have been brainstorming ideas lately.  I also have a stack of paper plates that I wanted to use.  That's how I came up with this month spinner.

Materials

• 2 paper plates
• Markers
• Scissors
• 1 brad paper fastener

To make the spinner, I cut the trim off of one paper plate.  I then wrote the names of the 12 months on the circle using permanent markers.  Next, I cut an opening on the other plate that was big enough for the month names on the smaller plate to show, but only one at a time.  Then I attached the plates with a brad fastener.

You could also have your child decorate the top paper plate.

The finished month spinner

I held the month spinner up in front of the light box so that you could get an idea of how the spinner was made.

Close up of the spinner

I have lots of activities planned for this spinner, but for now, J was happy to spin through the months with me, reciting the names of the months.

About the Author

Dyan Robson (She/Her)

Married to her high school sweetheart, Dyan is a Canadian stay-at-home mom to two boys, J and K. When she's not writing about hyperlexia and autism, you can find her teaching piano, kicking her kids' butts at Mario Kart, playing a board game, or binge reading yet another book or research paper.

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Category: Homemade Toys, Learning the Months, Preschooler, School Age