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Art · The activity desk
Butterfly wing drawing
Draw and decorate a butterfly with wings on both sides.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
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: Offer shape ideas and let the child choose wing patterns.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a small circle for the head and a long oval beneath it for the body.
- Add a large curved wing on each side and two antennae above the head.
- Fill the wings with spots or lines. Add a flower for the butterfly to visit.
Make it simpler: An adult draws the body and wings for the child to decorate.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Adult stays beside the child.