Let imagination take the helm with a Swimming Jellyfish, where little hands bring an amazing marine animal to life.
This entertaining activity invites children to explore the world of jellyfish with simple steps like cutting, painting, and gluing. It’s a fascinating craft that becomes a toy! Not only does this activity promote creativity and fine motor skills, but it also encourages sensory exploration and problem-solving. Completing a jellyfish masterpiece boosts your child’s confidence and self-esteem, and with shared moments the family bonds are strengthened. Exploring jellyfish facts sparks curiosity and appreciation for the ocean. Did you know jellyfish don’t have brains? They rely on a simple nervous system, moving gracefully with their tentacles to catch prey. Found worldwide, jellyfish have important roles in marine ecosystems by serving as food and spreading nutrients. So, let your child’s creativity take the captain’s seat on an underwater adventure – where imagination knows no bounds!
Materials:
– Paper plate
– Small piece of cardboard
– Blue paint
– Pink paint (or color you’d like to paint your jellyfish)
– Paintbrush
– Colorful yarn
– Googly eyes stickers
– Jumbo craft stick with sticky adhesive
– Craft knife (Adult use only!)
– Glue
– Scissors
Directions:
1. Cut out a jellyfish shape on cardboard.
2. Paint the jellyfish purple and the plate blue.
3. Once dry, use a craft knife to create a slit about 2/3 down the plate (Adult use only!)
4. Apply a line of glue to the back of the jellyfish. Attach several colorful yarn strands as tentacles and let dry completely.
5. Add googly eyes to the front of the jellyfish.
6. Insert the craft into the slit on the paper plate. Hold the stick from behind the plate with one hand while stabilizing it with the other hand. Moving the craft stick behind the plate makes the jellyfish swim around and around!
