Make a Silly Folded Picture
As children grow, they come to know the good feeling of playing and working together. “It’s such a good feeling to play with family and friends. Such a happy feeling when they lend you a hand.” In this activity, your child can practice cooperation skills. They'll need at least one other player — but the silly drawing is more fun with more people!
"Work together! If you can’t do it alone, work together!"
It can be hard for young children to cooperate and listen to each other’s ideas. They need your help to learn to work and play with others. Sing together Daniel’s song, “If you can’t do it alone, work together.” When your child is playing with other children, help them find ways to play together — and clean up together, too.
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Directions
Fold a sheet of paper in thirds, so that only the top section is showing.
Out of view of the others, have your child draw the head of an animal or person on the top third. Then ask your child to fold that section under to hide what they have drawn.
Out of view of the others, draw the body of an animal or person in the middle third of the sheet of paper. Then fold that section under to hide what you have drawn.
The last person will draw the legs of the animal or person.
Unfold the picture to find a funny group masterpiece!
Want more “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” activities? Check out the Make a Book About Friends craft and the Practice SUPER Morning and Bedtime Routines activity to continue the fun!
Photographs by Lucia Pinto.
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