A simple but effective craft for toddlers/pre-school children.  Especially good for those with special needs.   This is an easy to prepare craft activity for a group of young children.

Materials

As many different textured materials as you can find (eg, fabric, fur, sandpaper, cellophane, foil, tracing paper etc) in a variety of colours

Self-adhesive reinforcement ring (optional)

Card and paper

Glue (PVA or glue sticks)

 

Preparation

Draw a fish on coloured paper.  Cut the different textured materials into similar sized triangles (approximately 2-3cm).

 

Toddler Activity

Help your child to cut out the fish.  Stick the fish to a piece of coloured paper or thin card.  Stick the different texture triangle to the fish to represent scales.  Draw on an eye or use a reinforcement ring.