Are you browsing for indoor activities to keep your little ones engaged? Well, you are in the right place. We have an interesting DIY activity that you can do with your child and have lots of fun in the process.
Let’s learn to make a ‘thaumatrope’ (pronounced Thaw-Ma-Trope). Considered as the great-grandfather of modern-day animation, thaumatrope is an optic toy that is based on the concept of the optical illusion of ‘persistence of vision – where many closely spaced still images appear to be a moving whole – just like any cartoon on the television.
The thaumatrope is a perfect combination of science and craft – an activity through which your children can learn and play simultaneously.
You can also modify this thaumatrope and make a stick thaumatrope. All you have to do is replace the two rubber bands with a straw or a chopstick and a tape.
Follow the same procedure from steps 1-7. Align the straw with the circle and tape it at the edge of the circle. Your stick thaumatrope is ready to use. All you need to do is give it a nice twist in between your palms.
Children are always curious! They ask a lot of questions and are keen to learn from their surroundings. This activity is a great way to keep them engaged while introducing them to the world of animation.
Tell us about your experience of making a thaumatrope with your child.
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Comments
Umar Anees
September 8, 2020
Amazing ?? DIY I will try this……..
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Ttanishqua Mukherjee
July 17, 2020
I tried this DIY many many years ago.
Bhakti
July 14, 2020
Really great experience ? thanks byjus for this lovely experiment
Swastika
July 12, 2020
I also tried it a long time ago. I used a pencil to make a stick thaumatrope and that was amazing. What I remember is that I made a fish and a bowl
DEVISHA BHARGAVA
July 12, 2020
I have done this at home.
Adbutha
July 10, 2020
Nice activity ? thanks a lot byjus ??
Pooja .v
July 10, 2020
It is a very amazing diy. Thank you byjus for such an amazing diy.
Tiana chopra
July 10, 2020
This is an interesting activity , I would also try it .
PREET
July 9, 2020
That’s interesting but I have a one question how it is a mini movie
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July 9, 2020
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Avni
July 9, 2020
Wow ..! I tried this out and it seems to be amazing ….??