Reading stories aloud together builds vocabulary, improves comprehension, and promotes speech development. By adding a craft to the experience, you continue to build on story time learning; practicing motor skills and creativity, while reminding your child of themes and words from the story. It becomes active engagement, in the same way that the added movement of Bendy Bookworm’s yoga poses are, in order to benefit the child’s optimal ability to learn through play.
This craft is ideal for ages 18 months - 5 years old because it supports early developmental skills like practicing cutting with scissors, drawing shapes, and making independent creative choices. Pair it with Luna’s Map for a great At Home: Story Time and Craft activity!
Cognitive Skills: vocabulary (learned from picture book), counting when you sing The Fish Song together
Motor Skills: glueing and scissor practice
Emotional Skills: self expression, creativity, and autonomy/ independent choice (practiced during the craft)
Materials:
White Paper or Colored Construction Paper
Glue
Scissors
Crayons
Popsicle Stick
Pencil
Optional: Misc. Decorations (stickers, glitter, ribbon, etc.)
Step One:
* Trace your hand and draw a heart on the paper. Cut out!
Step Two:
* Decorate your fish!
Step Three:
* Glue it all together!
