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B is for butterfly collage
Make a butterfly from a large letter B and paper wings.
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A little plan for play
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Two sheets of paper, large child-appropriate crayons, a glue stick, and adult scissors.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: An adult draws and cuts out a large B and two broad wing shapes, then puts the scissors away.
Adult's role: Handle scissors and help position and glue the pieces. Stay beside the child.
Let's make it happen
- Say butterfly together and listen for its first sound. Point to the large B.
- Arrange one broad paper wing on each side of the B and glue them to a background sheet.
- Draw matching spots or lines on the wings and add a face and antennae to the butterfly.
Make it simpler: Color a butterfly and its letter together without cutting.
Clean up: Close the glue stick, collect scraps, and let the collage dry flat.
An adult handles scissors and supervises glue use. Keep paper and glue away from mouths.