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Art · The activity desk
Shark shape swim
Draw a shark using simple shapes and give it an ocean to explore.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Paper 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: Sit together with paper on a flat surface.
Adult's role: Draw alongside the child and help with shapes if wanted.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a long oval with a pointed front for the shark's body.
- Add a triangle fin on top, a tail at the back, and an eye near the front.
- Draw waves or sea plants around the shark and tell a pretend swimming story.
Make it simpler: An adult draws the body and the child adds the eye and fins.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Adult stays beside the child.