Pretend Fireworks

Materials
  • Tissue roll for each child
  • Strips of crepe paper or ribbon for each child
  • Construction paper in red, white, and blue
  • Crayons or markers
  • Star stickers or Glitter (optional)
  • White glue
  • Gluesticks
  • Scissors
    1. Cut a piece of construction paper 4 ½" x 6" for each child. Each child will also need several pieces of crepe paper or ribbon approximately ½" x 10"
    2. Have the children decorate the paper as desired.
    3. When they have decorated their paper, have the children turn the paper over so that the decorations are on the underside.
    4. Have the children lay the decorated paper on the table with the short edge towards them. Use the gluesticks to cover the back of the paper.
    5. Have the children lay the tissue roll on top of the glued paper and roll it up in the decorated paper.
    6. Glue the ribbon or crepe paper inside one end of the tissue roll.
    7. Children can shake or swirl their "fireworks" as you play music and march in your 4th of July parade.

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