Target Age
Preschool – 3rd
Story
Calling of the Disciples / Feeding of the Multitudes
Activity Description
Buy the Fish Sand Art Magnet Craft Kit from Oriental Trading. Follow the enclosed instructions.
On the Mess
One kid had to be stopped from blowing the sand across the table onto the floor. Other than that, it wasn’t very messy. Definitely spread out a plastic tablecloth to contain the sand, though. Or win Cool Teacher of the Month award, and do the craft outside.
Enjoyment Factor
No paper plates and no construction paper. What’s not to like?
Implementation
- Kids will need help peeling the paper off to reveal the sticky side. It’s dangerously easy to accidentally peel of the sticky part, and then there’s nothing for the sand to stick to.
- There’s enough sand that kids can share. I managed to save several pre-packaged baggies for future crafts. Give each child one bag of sand at a time, and have him dump it into a pile to rub his fish into. Then the next kid who wants to use that color doesn’t need to open a new bag, she can use the pre-existing pile
