Lesson Plans

Paper Bowl Jellyfish

Objective:
Kids practice their motor skills and creativity
and learn about underwater life in this activity

Grade

Kindergarten

Subject

Art, Science

Grouping

Individual

Supplies:

Paper bowl
Watercolors
Paintbrush
Crepe paper
Scissors
Glue
Tape
String

Procedure:
1. Read a book to your children about life in the ocean. Octopus Alone by Divya
Srinivasan is a great book for introducing underwater life.
2. Talk to your students about different underwater creatures and what they know about
them.
3. Let your kids know that they are going to be making a jellyfish in the classroom.
4. Give each kid a paper bowl and let them paint it on the outside using watercolors.
Jellyfish come in various colors so let them get creative with their painting.
5. Poke a hole into the center of the bowl and insert a string through it. Tape one end of
the string to the inside of the bowl so that it stays in place.
6. Cut the crepe paper into strips for the children to use. There should be around 6 8
strips for each child.
7. Help the children glue one end of the paper strips to the center of the bowl on the
inside. The strips should be glued on in a radial pattern.
8. Your jellyfish is now ready. Hold it by its string and wave it about to watch it swim in the
air.
9. You can hang the jellyfish from the ceiling as part of an underwater theme.
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