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Art · The activity desk
Paper plate fish picture
Decorate a paper plate as a fish and imagine it swimming.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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One plain paper plate and large child-appropriate crayons.
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: Place the plate and crayons on a stable table.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and help draw the tail if wanted.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a fish face on one side of the plate and a tail on the other.
- Add broad stripes, spots, or scales and color the fish.
- Hold the plate with both hands and move it gently as if it were swimming.
Make it simpler: Color a fish face an adult draws on the plate.
Clean up: Put away the crayons and recycle the plate when finished.
Keep the plate away from the face and remove any torn pieces.