Materials
White and black construction paper
Glue
Picture or book about zebras
Directions
Spend some time looking at pictures of zebras with your child. Notice the beautiful black stripes that they have as their coat. Invite your child tear long strips of black construction paper and glue the strips onto white construction paper to look like zebra stripes. Display the zebra stripes.
Extension activity;
- Read a book together about a zebra (Little Zebra: Finger Puppet Book by Chronicle Books)
- Talk about where tigers live
Tearing paper is a great fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers.