Under the Sea / Paper Plate Jellyfish
Paper Plate Jellyfish
Children paint a paper plate dome and hang streamers and ribbons as tentacles to make floating jellyfish.
How to run it
- Cut paper plates in half or fold them into a dome shape.
- Children paint the dome in sea colours.
- Glue or tape ribbon, streamers and wool tentacles to the bottom edge.
- Hang the jellyfish from the ceiling to create an under-the-sea room.
You will need
- paper plates
- paint
- ribbon
- crepe paper streamers
- sticky tape
- googly eyes
Make it easier or harderOlder children can add facts about jellyfish on cards hanging from the tentacles.
SafetyGoogly eyes are a choking hazard for children who still mouth objects.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Making sea creatures builds fine motor skills and curiosity about ocean life.
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