Carrot Fronds Cutting
Set this activity out with safety scissors and/or spring-back scissors. Encourage your little one to trim the fronds. This is a playful way to strengthen the whole hand muscles needed for pre-writing skills. This project pairs great with our DIY Carrot Counting project.
Materials
- Toilet paper roll (or paper towel cut in half)
- Orange paint
- Green construction paper
- Scissors
- Googly eyes or marker for facial features
- Glue
How To
- Paint the toilet paper roll orange.
- Cut a piece of green construction paper in half and make slits like grass.
- When the orange paint is fully dried, glue the cut paper around the top of the toilet paper roll to resemble fronds.
- Add fun facial features, and encourage your child to trim the fronds!
Skills
Hand-eye Coordination
Fine motor
Tips with Miss Charlotte
This spring, try some Easter crafts that are also educational! Whether or not you celebrate, this is a great project to work on development. For more projects, sign up for our Play & Learn plan at Playgarden Online today!
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