Fish Handprint Craft: How to Make for Dr. Seuss Fun & More

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This fish handprint craft is a super fun and easy activity to enjoy with kids.

With only a few supplies, you'll be able to create cute handprint puppets. It's such a delightful project that can be used with the classic book by Dr. Seuss (One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish), for letter of the week fun, and much more.

I have a simple tutorial to share with you plus creative tips on making and enjoying with your young learners. Get ready to boost Dr. Seuss fun and learning!

Frugal Craft for Fun with Fish

Will you be reading the Dr. Seuss classic, One fish two fish red fish blue fish) with your students and want a frugal way to extend the learning? Or maybe you're getting ready for a fun Dr. Seuss Day or Read Across America celebration? Perhaps you'd like a creative way to help your kids enjoy a hands-on activity for Letter of the Week featuring "Ff"?

Well, this fish handprint craft is an affordable and easy way to do all of that and more!

The fish theme was a top ten pick in our homechool when my boys were little. We had a blast learning all about fish as part of our homeschool preschool fun, simple science, and Dr. Seuss celebrations.

To really get my boys engaged in our activities, I always like to include hands-on learning opportunities, as well as crafts. By including these things, I found that my boys were much better able to learn and remember concepts.

This fish handprint craft was such a big hit - and I hope your kids enjoy it, too! We made these fish paper crafts to use as puppets for my boys while I read aloud books featuring fish (like The Rainbow Fish). So many wonderful memories!

Recommended Materials for This Handprint Fish Craft

This DIY craft for kids only calls for a few materials. I love how easy and frugal this handprint activity is! If you'll be making this fish-inspired craft with multiple kids or a class, it's a good idea to make sure to have enough supplies (including extras!) for all.

I suggest that you have these supplies gathered and prepared for this craftivity:

• Red and Blue Construction Paper
• Popsicle Sticks
• Scissors
• Black Marker

Want to take your fish handprint craft to the next level? A few fun options are:

• googly eyes
• glitter glue
• tempera paint sticks (like Kwik Stix)
• washi tape (especially silver glitter if you're making The Rainbow Fish!)
• decorative cardstock

How to Make These Fish Handprint Crafts

01

Trace hands

Trace the child’s handprint on one sheet of paper. Fingers should be medium-spaced.

02

Cut out hands

Stack sheets of paper together and cut out the handprints.

03

Draw on smile and eyes

Draw an eye and mouth on the palm of the handprint using the marker.

04

Add stick

Glue the popsicle stick to the back.

Ways to Use These Crafts and Enjoy Learning About Fish

These easy-to-make handprint puppets are excellent for storytime use. My boys also like to use these fish crafts when listening to an audiobook or putting on a DIY puppet show.

Books, games, and small accessories are easy choices for extending your learning fun about fish:

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue FishThe Pout-Pout FishThe Rainbow FishBig Fish Little Fish (My Little World)A Fish Out of Water (Beginner Books)Fish (Cool Pets for Kids)Estune 540 Pcs Colorful Fish Stickers for Kids Self Adhesive Colorful Fish Paper Stickers Teacher Reward Encouraging Reward Chart Classroom Ocean Fish Stickers for Classroom Theme Party FavorTrend Enterprises Inc. Superspots Stickers Fun FishHappy Salmon by Exploding Kittens - 3-8 Players - Ages 6+ - 90 Second Rounds - Easy to Learn Quick Matching Card Game - Party Game, Family Game Night, Kid and Adult Card GameAmazon Exclusive Bonus Edition Let's Go Fishin' - Includes Lucky Ducks Make-A-Match Game!eeBoo: Color Go Fish Playing Card Game, Cards are Durable and Easy to Use, Instructions Included, Educational and Fun Learning, for Ages 3 and up

Add a Hands-On Activity to Your Fish Fun

WooHoo! I'm thrilled that you want to have some hands-on educational fun with fish. Oh, and remember to personal your projects by adding your child's name and date on the back!

I hope this fish handprint craft for cute puppets are a fantastic hit with your kids! What ideas do you have for making and using these crafts? I'd love to hear about your experiences - please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post.

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