This Q-Tip Skeleton Activity is a perfect way to have fun this Halloween and teach your preschooler about their bones. With just a few materials, your child can create their very own skeleton using Q-tips. So, let's get started!
What You Need:
- Black and white paper
- Black marker
- Glue
- Q-tips
- 6 Q-tips in half
- 12 tips
- 3 in half with no tips
- 1 whole Q-tip
What To Do:
Cut a skeleton head out of the white paper and have your child draw a face on it with the black marker. Then, cut the Q-tips to the appropriate size.
Dip each Q-tip into the glue and assemble them on the black paper following the picture above for reference.
Use this as an opportunity to discuss the importance of taking care of their bones to ensure they grow strong and healthy.
As you and your child continue to put the skeleton together, you can talk about the different bones in the body and their functions. You can even have your child point to different bones on their own body as they learn about them.
Not only is this activity a great way to teach about bones and skeletons, but it is also a great way to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As your child glues the Q-tips to the paper and assembles them into the skeleton, they are improving their dexterity and learning to pay attention to detail.
Display your child's creation somewhere in your home, such as on the fridge or in their bedroom, as a reminder of what they learned about their body.
This activity is one of the activities from my Halloween Unit Study.
Xx Jeni
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