How Do You Make A Fossil With Kids?
Dinosaurs and fossils are favorites of young children. They play with toy prehistoric creatures and memorize the long exotic names. Fossils with intricate patterns of sea creatures, animal footprints and imprints of vegetation fascinate them. You can make fossil crafts with kids for a classroom project or a party activity. Let the children pick out the items they think should be included in a fossil. Show them a real fossil, if possible, as you prepare to make the craft together. Point out the fossilized remains of sea and plant life. Divide the clay and give each child at least 4 ounces to work with. Encourage them to work and knead the clay to make it pliable. After the clay pieces have been kneaded and formed into a flattened shape that is at least 1/2 inch thick tell the children to place them on a paper plate or wax paper on the work surface. Tell the children to select a plastic toy, shell, stick, bone or leaf. Show them how to press the item down into the clay. It will be import
