Dot Dot markers/crayons/glitter/watercolors scissors/tape
Turtle Craft for Preschool!
Step 1: Print your turtle template onto cardstock paper. There are two templates from which to choose. One template is a turtle with a plain shell, this give your the chance to decorate the shell any way you like. The second template is a turtle with a patterned shell, this gives you the chance to color in a fun design. Use scissors to cut out your chosen template. Step 3: Use scissors to cut across the dotted line on your turtle’s shell. Once you’ve cut to the middle of the shell, use tape shift the dotted line to the right. Use a piece of tape to stick the shell in place. Now, your turtle has a real curvy shell! We hope you enjoyed this Turtle Craft for Preschool! Be sure to head to the entire Preschool Craft Library for tons of great printable crafts! 2. Turtle shells are made of over 50 bones fused together. Check out this video full of turtle facts! 3. Turtles vary in size, some are small and some are large. The largest turtle ever was found to weigh 2,019 pounds! 4. Half of the turtles in the ocean have ingested plastic, mistaking it for food. This is why we must work hard to keep our oceans clean! We should never throw trash into the ocean. 5. There are 7 species of marine turtle. 6. Marine turtles have been around a long time. They lived alongside the dinosaurs! 7. Turtle beaks are made out of keratin. That’s the same stuff our finger nails are made out of! 8. Turtles have light and spongy bones that help them to float. 9. Turtles lay eggs and bury them in the sand. When it’s time little turtles hatch from the eggs. 10. Turtles live in the ocean and eat a variety of things including: seaweed, crab, fish, shrimp, and sea mollusks.
