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Art · The activity desk
Paper shape fish scene
Arrange broad paper shapes into a fish swimming in a picture.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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A background sheet, colored paper, a large child-appropriate crayon, and a non-toxic glue stick.
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 prepares a large paper oval and triangle for the fish body and tail.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child, handle glue, and collect any small scraps.
Let's make it happen
- Arrange the oval and triangle as a fish body and tail.
- Ask an adult to add glue and press the shapes onto the background.
- Draw an eye, fins, water, and any patterns you like.
Make it simpler: Place the shapes while an adult helps arrange and glue them.
Clean up: Close the glue stick and recycle loose paper scraps.
Keep paper and glue out of mouths and supervise younger siblings.