Personality Pinwheels

Designed by AccuCut Design Team

Start the school year right with this "ice-breaker" activity. Have each student write and draw descriptive things about themselves on a pinwheel, then assemble. Put all of the pinwheels in a container, then each student will draw one and try to guess who the owner is.

Grades:

3 - 6

Curriculum:

Arts and Crafts, Classroom Recognition, School Spirit, Seasonal

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Pinwheel Jumbo
• Pinwheel Jumbo

Other Materials:

• Straws
• Brads
• Markers or Colored Pencils
• Cardstock or Construction Paper

Tips:

Display the finished pinwheels on a bulletin board titled "Spinning Into a Good Year."

Instructions:

1. Cut pinwheels from white cardstock and let students decorate.
2. Punch a tiny hole throught the end of a straw and attach the pinwheel to the straw with the brad going through the pinwheel.