Caft Project: Fingerprint Art--National Geographic Little Kids

Make Animals and Funny Faces from your Fingerprints

YOU WILL NEED

• Paper
• Ink pad or pads
• Markers

HERE'S HOW

1. Roll your finger or thumb on the ink pad.

2. Make a print by firmly pressing the inked finger or thumb against the paper. Use different fingers to make prints of various sizes.

3. Wash your hands and allow the prints to dry for a few minutes. Then draw faces and other details on the prints. Look through books and magazines for ideas for more fingerprint art.

Illustration: rolling a thumb on an ink pad

PARENT TIP: FINE MOTOR COORDINATION

Help develop fine motor coordination and exercise small muscles in your preschooler's hands by having your child draw and color. These are skills that will be used for writing. Coloring provides a fun way to practice.

Illustrations and text by NG Kids staff
Text by Julie Vosburgh Agnone

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