This is a
great project for kids of all ages. But toddlers and young
preschoolers love it because they can do it "just like the big kids".
Plug in
the phonograph, turn it on so that the turntable begins revolving,
place a paper plate on the turntable so that the spindle of the
turntable goes through the hole or slit in the center of the paper
plate. (Your plate should now be turning like a record.)
Now, turn
a child loose with the markers! Show them that if they place the tip
of the marker against the spinning paper plate a design will be
created. They can experiment with combining different colors on each
plate, varying the kind of squiggles and jots they apply and so on.
They love
this! And older kids will join it too, putting more thought and
experimentation into their efforts.