Have you ever read the book Fidgety Fish. We have! In fact, Fidgety fish is one of my favorite storybooks that I used to read to my daughter and it's still one we love to this day even though it's a little young for her now.
Today on the blog I am sharing a fish-themed craft-based and resource which would go really well with the preschool storybook Fidgety Fish. I hope you enjoy our post.
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- Interactive Learning: This puppet makes learning fun—kids can sing, tell stories, and even practice new words!
- Colorful & Customizable: Let the kids choose the colors for their fish—rainbow scales or ocean hues, the possibilities are endless!
- Colorful & Customizable: Let the kids choose the colors for their fish—rainbow scales or ocean hues, the possibilities are endless!
Supplies for This Fidgety Fish Craft
- Coloured Paper
- Lollipop Sticks
- Glue
- Scissors
- Googly Eyes
- Pencil
- Gold Posca Pen
- Fidgety Fish Book (Optional)
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🖌️ How to Make This Fish Craft
- Step 1: To make these Fidgety Fish craft puppets you will need to draw around your little one's hand.
- Step 2: Once you have drawn around your child's hand on each of the pieces of coloured paper, cut out the hand outlines to create fish stencils.
- Step 3: Glue a googly eye onto your fish and use your pencil to create scales.
- Step 4: You can then go over the pencil markings with a gold posca paint pen.
- Step 5: You could use another colour if you choose such as a silver pen but we used gold.
- Step 6: The next step is to glue the popsicle stick and stick it to the back of your cut out fish. You repeat the process which each coloured fish.
My daughter enjoyed helping me to make these.
It was pretty simple and easy to do and my hubby got a little snap happy with his camera.
We made green, blue, yellow and purple fish and the process was easy, simple and fun to make.
Once your fish are complete, you can use them during story time to make reading more interactive and fun.
You might want to hand the fish to the kids and let them pretend to be Fidgety Fish as you read the story.
This would be ideal for both the home and or at mat time in preschool or kindergarten and I'm sure the kids will love both making the fish and using them.
You could also pin them to the wall as a decoration or pop your fish into a fish bowl. There are lots of options. Enjoy.
💡 Pro Tip: Display the finished fish puppets on a classroom wall or bulletin board to showcase children's artwork and brighten the learning environment.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips for Fidgety Fish Puppet Craft
- Trace Hand Shapes: Use your child's hand as a stencil to create the fish shape, adding a personal touch and making the craft more engaging.
- Select Vibrant Colors: Choose bright, colorful paper to make the fish puppets visually appealing and stimulate children's interest during storytelling.
- Add Googly Eyes: Attach googly eyes to the fish to give them character and make them more fun for kids to interact with during playtime.
- Decorate with Patterns: Use pencils or markers to draw scales and other patterns on the fish, enhancing creativity and fine motor skills.
- Use Sturdy Sticks: Glue the fish onto lollipop sticks to create durable puppets that are easy for small hands to hold and manipulate.
- Incorporate Storytime: Integrate the puppets into reading sessions of "Fidgety Fish" to make the story more interactive and memorable for children.
💭 FAQs
You'll need colored paper, lollipop sticks, glue, scissors, googly eyes, a pencil, and a gold Posca pen. These items help create vibrant, hand-shaped fish puppets.
Yes, it's perfect for preschoolers and young kids. The craft is simple, engaging, and enhances fine motor skills while complementing the "Fidgety Fish" story.
The entire project takes approximately 20–30 minutes. It's a quick and enjoyable activity that fits well within a storytime session.
Absolutely! It serves as a hands-on tool to make reading sessions interactive, helping children better understand and engage with the story.
Fidgety Fish Puppet Craft And Learning Resource
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Coloured Paper
- Lollipop Sticks
- Glue
- Googly Eyes
- Pencil
- Gold Posca Pen
- Fidgety Fish Book Optional
Instructions
- To make these Fidgety Fish craft puppets you will need to draw around your little one’s hand.
- Once you have drawn around your child’s hand on each of the pieces of coloured paper, cut out the hand outlines to create fish stencils.
- Glue a googly eye onto your fish and use your pencil to create scales.
- You can then go over the pencil markings with a gold posca paint pen.
- You could use another colour if you choose such as a silver pen but we used gold.
- The next step is to glue the popsicle stick and stick it to the back of your cut out fish.
- You repeat the process which each coloured fish.
- My daughter enjoyed helping me to make these.
- It was pretty simple and easy to do and my hubby got a little snap happy with his camera.
- We made green, blue, yellow, and purple fish and the process was easy, simple, and fun to make.
- Once your fish is complete, you can use them during story time to make reading more interactive and fun.
- You might want to hand the fish to the kids and let them pretend to be Fidgety Fish as you read the story.
- This would be ideal for both the home and or at mat time in preschool or kindergarten and I’m sure the kids will love both making the fish and using them.
- You could also pin them to the wall as a decoration or pop your fish into a fish bowl. There are lots of options. Enjoy.
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Some fun easy but effective way to keep the kids busy
It sure is and a fun way too!
I love a bookish craft! #KLTR
Me too! Thanks for stopping by!
Ahh, normally when I see your amazing crafts I'm left thinking 'I could never do that' but this time it's something I could actually do! I just need to aim for preschooler level 😉 Great craft though, I can think of a lot of fishy stories it would work with. #KLTR
Oh some of these are simple to make... and especially fun for little ones!
I'm not familiar with the book but the fish look simple and fun to do with the kids. #kltr
I haven't come across the book before, but this looks like a fun activity to do with kids at home or school, and not too messy or complicated! #kltr
You're so creative Angela, what a lovely idea and would be so nice to do in a nursery setting as well I think. #KLTR
Thanks Laura. I agree, it would be a great nursery craft for sure!
What a lovely way to have fun and learning
Looks like a lot of fun. My nephew would love this.
We have yet to read this book but have got one that is very similar. Smiley Shark. #KLTR
Such a lovely activity. My 2yo's favourite thing to do on paper is to draw around his hand so he would love this.
#KLTR