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Nature · The activity desk
Fish fins observation
Look at a fish picture and notice its fins.
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: Choose a clear picture of a fish.
Adult's role: Stay beside the child and help point out visible features.
Let's make it happen
- Look at the fish picture and find its tail and other fins. Fish use fins to help them swim.
- Draw a fish body, tail, and fins. Choose your own colors and patterns.
- Add water around your fish and trace its pretend swimming path with a finger.
Make it simpler: Point to the tail fin and trace its shape in the air.
Clean up: Put away the paper and crayons.
Observe live fish without tapping on tanks or touching the animals.