PAPER AND CLOTHESPIN DRAGONFLIES
Subject:
Crafts
Grade:
PreK-2
Age:
2-7
Submitted by:
Coree Snyder
Objectives:
- Paper manipulation to create a dragonfly.
What You Need:
What You Do:
- Cut a rectangular piece of paper out of the construction paper about 5 inches in length and 2 inches in width.
- Have the children color the paper -- encourage them to use bright colors.
- Next you will want to fold the paper lengthwise like an accordion.
- Then you take the clothespin and put the construction paper in the part of the cloths pin you use to pin the clothes.
- After the paper is the clothespin, ruffle the "wings" a little bit.
- Finally glue on the googly eyes
You can also tie a string to the dragonfly and hang it from the ceiling.
More Information:
Dragonflies and Damselflies
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/pond-dip/dragonflies.htm
Recommended Books/Videos:
Eliza and the Dragonfly
An award-winning children's book about nature and the life cycle of the dragonfly.
