We made a backdrop for this project using the idea of Kelly and Patti's with the Bingo daubers. We hung the fishing line in front of the bulletin board to give the project a 3-D effect.

Material: Art foam (1/2 a piece per child), white craft glue, loose leaf paper, sharp pencils, fish line, and paper clips.

Procedure: On a 1/2 a piece of loose leaf the children will draw a sea creature. I used the rule that the picture had to touch two edges (this helps them get the picture big enough).

They choose a piece of art foam and laid their loose leaf picture on top. Using their sharp pencil they poke holes through the outline of their picture. This is a great way to have them trace onto different material.

-Add all the details using scraps of art foam from other people. Use plenty of glue to ensure that the pieces stay on.

-Hang the sea creatures from the ceiling with a paper clip and fishing line

Extension: In their Journal write a story of whom is chasing and following whom.