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Paper Folding Bunnies

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Paper Folding Bunnies

A cute Easter craft which helps children practice their fine motor skills.

Materials Needed:

  • white paper (A4 cut into 4 equal pieces)
  • glue
  • scissors
  • pencil
  • black marker
  • pink marker

What to do:

  • Collect all your materials.

  • Use one piece of paper, fold the paper like an accordion.

  • Once you have completed the paper folding, fold it in half. 

  • To make one bunny, you should do the same for each piece of the A4 paper which makes it 4 pieces altogether. 

  • Put the 4 folded pieces together in a circle and glue all the edges so they join.

  • Once glued, it should create a full circle.

  • Draw a bunny face and bunny ears. Add details and cut it out.

  • Glue the face and bunny ears to the centre of the paper folding circle.

  • Your bunny is now complete!

Hints and Tips:

  • Have children make 4 bunnies each and tie them together with string to create a hanging mobile.
  • Add googly eyes, glitter, etc or more to decorate.

Reference: 
Sisters Guild, Inspired Easter 

Additional Info

  • Appropriate Age: 3 year+
  • Number of Children: Individual (1), Couple (2)
  • Developmental Milestones:

    uses a pair of scissors
    able to cut out on a line
    copies simple shapes such as a cross or a square
    colours in pictures, with control, staying in the line
    holds crayon/pencil etc.. between thumb and first two fingers
    able to draw a circle

  • Play Based Learning: Creative Play
  • Interest Areas: Art and Craft
  • Games Categories: Art and Craft, Creative Play Games, Fine Motor Skills, Social and Emotional
  • EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 3
  • Sub Outcomes:

    3.2 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing

    3.2.7 Manipulate equipment and manage tools with increasing competence and skill

     

Created On March 21, 2018 Last modified on Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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