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Zodiac pig puddle picture
Draw a pig and a pretend puddle while learning about the Chinese zodiac.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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Paper and 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: Place paper and crayons on a table. An adult can draw a large circle to start the pig's face.
Adult's role: Explain that the pig, also called the boar, is one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.
Let's make it happen
- Draw a round face with two ears, two eyes and an oval snout.
- Add a round body and a curly tail, then color the pig.
- Draw an imaginary puddle nearby and describe the pig's adventure.
Make it simpler: Add an oval snout to an adult's circle and color it together.
Clean up: Put crayons away and keep or recycle the picture.
Use child-appropriate crayons and follow the child's interest in making the picture.