DIY Paper Plate Googly Eyes Viper Craft For Preschoolers

 

This fun and easy craft is perfect for preschool kids. The materials needed are simple and readily available: green construction paper, scissors, glue, markers, and googly eyes.

Material:

• Green construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers
• Googly eyes
• Red construction paper (for tongue)
• Yellow and green triangles (for scales)

Directions:

Instruction for Kids:

1. Cut out a snake shape from the green construction paper.
2. Cut out small triangles from yellow and green paper to create scales.
3. Glue the triangles onto the snake's body.
4. Cut out a tongue from red construction paper and glue it onto the snake's mouth.
5. Stick googly eyes onto the snake's head.
6. Use markers to draw on nostrils and any other details you like.

Instruction for Parent:

• Help your child cut out the snake shape and triangles if needed.
• Assist your child in gluing the scales and tongue onto the snake.
• Encourage your child to use their imagination when adding details with markers.

The 'Why' Behind the Craft: This craft is not only fun, but it also helps develop fine motor skills and creativity in preschool kids. From the kids' side, they love making something that looks like a real snake, and they enjoy using their imagination to add details. From the parents' side, this craft is a great way to spend quality time with their child and watch them learn and grow.

Pros From Kids Side:

• Develops fine motor skills through cutting and gluing.
• Encourages creativity and imagination.
• Fun and engaging activity.

Pros From Parents Side:

• Quality time with their child.
• Opportunity to watch their child learn and grow.
• Easy and inexpensive activity.