Craft foam, one 12x18-in. sheet for every 3 children
Compact discs (CDs), 2 per child
Fishing line, 40-in. per child
Sticky back craft jewels, 10–16 per child
15mm sticky back wiggle eyes, 2 per child
Rainbow Fish pattern
Gallon size zippered baggies, 1 per child
Tools and Basic Supplies
Scissors
Invisible tape
Craft glue
Pre-Prep
Use the rainbow fish pattern to create a template. Then
use the template to trace fish and fins onto craft foam
for each child. Then cut out the fish and fins, including
the center hole.
Cut the fishing line into 40-in. lengths, one per child.
Thread the fishing line through the center hole of each
fish and tie the ends together with several knots.
Place foam fish (with threaded fishing line), foam fin,
sticky back jewels, and wiggle eyes into zippered baggies
for each child.
Class Time Directions
Take the fishing line and pull straight upward from the
fish. Then secure the line in place with a small piece of
invisible tape near the hole on both sides of the fish.
One at a time, apply craft glue evenly over the label side
of each CD and press onto the fish. Be sure the holes
line up evenly.
Add the wiggle eyes.
Decorate the CDs with jewels.
Fold or roll the foam fin lengthwise and then gently
thread it through the center hole of the fish and adjust
as necessary.
Tip Corner
Pour craft glue into soufflé cups, for every 2 children,
and use craft sticks cut in half to spread it.
You can use old CDs since labels are glued label side
down.
Wiggle eyes and jewels are not recommended for Toddlers.
Use stickers instead for this age.