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Rainbow Fish

Purpose

The activity promotes visual motor skills and fine motor skills as the child uses scissors and a paint brush (or any other coloring utensils).

Materials

Crayons, Glue, Markers, Paint Brush, Paper Plate, Scissors, Stamps, Stickers, Tempera Paint, Water Color

Skills

Bilateral Hand Use, Cutting, Eye-Hand Coordination, Grasp, Visual Motor

Description

On the paper plate, draw a V shape, starting at the edge of the plate and pointing to the center of the plate (once the child cuts this part, it will be used as the fish's tail). Ask the child to cut the lines (provide assistance as needed) and glue the "triangle" to the paper plate, forming the fish.

Have the child use the water colors to paint the fish, using as many colors as he wishes. Let the child glue a googly eye or draw an eye for the fish using a marker/crayon.

The painting can be done using water colors, tempera paint, markers, and even dot paint. To promote pincer grasp, let the child peel small stickers and decorate the fish with them.

Got pictures for this activity?   Send us a picture of this completed project and we will publish it on this activity page. Email your pictures to otplaninc@gmail.com


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