Activities for EYFS Areas of Learning

• 2 squares of tissue paper approx.. 4" x 4" in different colours
• 12-inch pipe cleaner
• Thread or String for hanging

Place the two tissue squares together then trim the edges to resemble wings.

Fold the pipe cleaner in half over the centre of the wings - so that the tissue wings are between the two halves of the pipe cleaner.

Scrunch the tissue slightly so that about two inches of pipe cleaner show at the top then twist the pipe cleaner to 'sandwich' the tissue. The pipe cleaner is now the butterfly's body.

Then curl the pipe cleaner tips around your finger or a pencil to create antennae. Splay out the wings, scrunching a little if necessary.

Tie one end of the thread to the pipe cleaner body for a hanger.

Great for fine finger control and small motor skills, colour recognition, nature etc.

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