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Name rocket picture
Build a paper rocket with a letter of a chosen name on each section.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Two sheets of paper, large child-appropriate crayons, a glue stick, and adult scissors.
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 writes the chosen name as a guide, cuts one broad paper rectangle for each letter and one triangle, then puts the scissors away.
Adult's role: Handle scissors and help arrange letters and glue the shapes in order.
Let's make it happen
- Write one letter of the chosen name on each rectangle using the guide.
- Arrange the rectangles in order on the second sheet to make a rocket body. Glue the triangle above them as its nose.
- Draw stars or planets around the rocket and point to each letter in the name.
Make it simpler: Use one rectangle with the first letter and add a triangle above it.
Clean up: Close the glue stick, collect scraps, and let the picture dry flat.
An adult handles scissors and supervises glue. Keep paper and glue away from mouths.