My kids loved making Thaumatropes and when I was on the board of a children’s film festival, I organize a craft around thaumatropes.
The movies were a big hit, but so were the handmade thaumatropes!
It’s easy to make and the kids will have a blast playing with after they make it.
By the way, the word “thaumatrope” comes from Greece. “Thauma” means magic in Greek and “trope” refers to something that turns. I sometimes call them zoetropes to get the point across. I tell you this because children are always asking questions. It’s good to have answers. And I love words.
Whatever you call it, it’s fun craft and winding them up and spinning them creates a cool motion effect that the kids will love. All you need is a
paper plate,
rubber bands,
markers,
a hole punch, and
scissors.
So have with your little ones making this hatchling thaumatrope.
