School age (6-10 years)•✨ Nice
Tuna Can Deep Sea Fishing
🍳Kitchen
•⏱️20 min
•⏰Standard (5-10 min)
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About this idea
The elf sits on the kitchen counter with legs dangling over the edge, holding a tiny fishing rod (toothpick with string) that dangles into an open can of tuna below. A small pile of goldfish crackers sits beside the elf as the 'catch of the day,' and a piece of paper drawn with waves is taped around the tuna can. A miniature life preserver (made from a cheerio with string) hangs around the elf's neck, and tiny sunglasses perch on its face.
What you'll need
- Small elf doll
- Toothpick
- String
- Empty tuna can
- Goldfish crackers
- Paper
How to set it up
- Insert the toothpick into a small piece of string to create a fishing rod, and let the string dangle down from the elf's hand.
- Place the tuna can on a low surface with its lid removed, and position the elf so it sits with its legs dangling over the edge, holding the fishing rod above the can.
- Draw simple wave patterns on a piece of paper and tape it around the tuna can to create an ocean scene.
- Place a small pile of goldfish crackers beside the elf as the 'catch of the day,' and add a cheerio with a loop of string as a miniature life preserver around the elf's neck.
- Finally, place tiny sunglasses on the elf's face to complete the deep-sea fishing scene.
Tips & variations
- Use a small, sturdy string to ensure the fishing rod stays in place overnight.
- For added fun, let your preschoolers help draw the waves or place the goldfish crackers as the elf's catch.
- If you don’t have an elf doll, a small stuffed animal or toy can work just as well in this scene.