This fun and easy preschool craft is a great way to develop fine motor skills and help preschoolers learn more about ocean life as an addition to a preschool fish theme. this preschool craft using basic materials that most parents of preschoolers already have and can allow preschoolers be creative by allowing them free reign on this open-ended art project.

What You Need

Paper Plate
Colored Construction Paper
Buttons
Glue
A Stapler or Tape
Scissors

What To Do

Cut a small triangle out of the paper plate in the shape of a pizza slice to make a mouth for the fish. Staple or tape the triangle to attach the small end to the back side of the paper plate directly across from the mouth.

Have preschoolers tear a variety of colors of construction paper into small pieces. These pieces will be the fish’s fins. When the preschoolers are done tearing the paper, have them glue the pieces to the paper plate fish. Finish it off with a button or other decoration for an eye.

Variation

Add glitter to a few of the fins for a great add on to The Rainbow Fish.

Preschool Bulletin Board

Use the completed paper plate fish for a colorful preschool bulletin board. Cover the bulletin board with blue paper and make a school of fish with each preschoolers name written on the paper under their paper plate fish.